Poll

Have you noticed an increase in the number of patients asking about genetic testing?
  • No (45%, 18 Votes)
  • Yes - a little (28%, 11 Votes)
  • Don't know (20%, 8 Votes)
  • Yes - a big rise (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

Start Date: May 17, 2013 @ 4:39 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should all doctors be able to teach trainees and medical students if they choose to?
  • No - some training is needed (46%, 50 Votes)
  • Yes (46%, 50 Votes)
  • No - only qualified educators (8%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 108

Start Date: May 10, 2013 @ 6:31 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Has medicine become too focused on the disease rather than the patient?
  • Yes - time for a rethink (51%, 50 Votes)
  • Yes - in some specialties (31%, 30 Votes)
  • No - medicine is evolving (18%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 98

Start Date: May 10, 2013 @ 6:29 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do all medical specialties lend themselves to flexible training?
  • No (51%, 24 Votes)
  • Yes (34%, 16 Votes)
  • Yes - but places should be limited (15%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

Start Date: May 3, 2013 @ 2:38 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Has the introduction of new technology in your hospital or practice made your work easier?
  • No - added to workload (49%, 22 Votes)
  • Yes - much easier (38%, 17 Votes)
  • Little has changed (13%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

Start Date: May 3, 2013 @ 2:37 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you agree with pharmaceutical companies sending representatives to talk directly to individual doctors?
  • Yes (43%, 40 Votes)
  • No - never adds value (37%, 34 Votes)
  • Yes - but tighter controls needed (20%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 92

Start Date: April 26, 2013 @ 5:35 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support a public register to record financial relationships between all health professionals and the therapeutic goods industry?
  • Yes - essential (65%, 53 Votes)
  • Yes - with reservations (22%, 18 Votes)
  • No (13%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 81

Start Date: April 26, 2013 @ 4:05 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would information about the cost of diagnostic tests be helpful when deciding whether to refer patients?
  • Yes (76%, 101 Votes)
  • No (21%, 28 Votes)
  • Don't know (3%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 133

Start Date: April 22, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are tougher triage rules needed to keep non-urgent cases out of emergency departments?
  • Yes - essential (61%, 85 Votes)
  • Yes - would reduce pressure (24%, 34 Votes)
  • No (15%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 140

Start Date: April 22, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Have you had a flu vaccination this year?
  • Yes (70%, 158 Votes)
  • No - but intend to (19%, 42 Votes)
  • No - won't have one (11%, 26 Votes)

Total Voters: 226

Start Date: April 14, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry