Poll

Is the MyHospitals website a useful resource to help doctors and patients decide which hospital to refer to or attend?
  • No - the information is useless (64%, 44 Votes)
  • Yes – but only with other information (32%, 22 Votes)
  • Yes - it's useful (4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

Start Date: September 17, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would you object to patients reminding you to perform hand hygiene?
  • No – but onus should be on health care workers (56%, 76 Votes)
  • No – I’d welcome prompts from patients (28%, 38 Votes)
  • Yes – it’s offensive (16%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 135

Start Date: September 9, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would you welcome more advice on how to use social media in medical practice?
  • No – social media has no place in medical practice (48%, 33 Votes)
  • Yes – all doctors should know how to use it (33%, 23 Votes)
  • Yes – I’d like to use it, but not sure how (19%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

Start Date: September 9, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you aware of the privacy and ethical issues that apply when taking photos with your mobile phone?
  • Yes - I always seek permission (81%, 46 Votes)
  • No (12%, 7 Votes)
  • Yes - but don't always follow (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 57

Start Date: September 3, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should a no-fault compensation scheme cover people injured as a result of medical treatment?
  • Yes - in all cases (67%, 37 Votes)
  • Yes - in some case (25%, 14 Votes)
  • No - should continue as is (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

Start Date: September 3, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

How would you generally describe the standard of health reporting in the Australian media?
  • Could do better (52%, 40 Votes)
  • Woeful (40%, 31 Votes)
  • Good (8%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 77

Start Date: August 27, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should internships for medical students be based solely on merit?
  • No - all should get a place (42%, 40 Votes)
  • No - but should be considered (34%, 33 Votes)
  • Yes (24%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 96

Start Date: August 27, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support a fully electronic health system?
  • Yes - provided it's error free (35%, 31 Votes)
  • Yes - it's essential (33%, 29 Votes)
  • No - it's a long way off (32%, 28 Votes)

Total Voters: 88

Start Date: August 20, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do financial incentives improve the practice of medicine?
  • No - but are welcome (38%, 25 Votes)
  • No - a waste of money (33%, 22 Votes)
  • Yes (29%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 66

Start Date: August 20, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the federal government change its mind and introduce traffic light food labelling?
  • Yes (77%, 57 Votes)
  • No – they should regulate the content of food instead (16%, 12 Votes)
  • No – more consultation is needed (7%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 74

Start Date: August 13, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry