Poll

Should it be mandatory for all hospitals to publicly report their performance data?
  • Yes (59%, 34 Votes)
  • No - data can be misleading (26%, 15 Votes)
  • No - but should be encouraged (15%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

Start Date: February 20, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support patients being able to restrict access to all or parts of their personal e-health record?
  • No - it sets a dangerous precedent (63%, 57 Votes)
  • Yes - to some but not all practitioners (19%, 17 Votes)
  • Yes - patients should control information (18%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 91

Start Date: February 13, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should email be an accepted part of the communication process for doctors and patients?
  • Yes - for special circumstances (44%, 41 Votes)
  • Yes - all doctors should use it (35%, 33 Votes)
  • No - it is too risky (21%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 94

Start Date: February 13, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should universities scrap all alternative and complementary medicine courses?
  • Yes - all (52%, 93 Votes)
  • Yes - some (31%, 55 Votes)
  • No (17%, 30 Votes)

Total Voters: 178

Start Date: February 5, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should ED doctors have the authority to admit patients directly to the wards?
  • Yes - in certain circumstances (44%, 81 Votes)
  • Yes - for all admissions (38%, 71 Votes)
  • No - it should stay as is (18%, 33 Votes)

Total Voters: 185

Start Date: February 5, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is too much money spent on mental health?
  • No - but it should be more transparent (53%, 43 Votes)
  • No - it needs more money (37%, 30 Votes)
  • Yes - outcomes do not justify spending (10%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 81

Start Date: January 30, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Will the increasing use of medical apps improve health care?
  • Yes - apps improve access to health care (55%, 41 Votes)
  • No - apps are an intrusion on health care (29%, 22 Votes)
  • Not sure - I don't understand apps (16%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 75

Start Date: January 30, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Does the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and doctors require full transparency, including fee disclosure?
  • Yes - full transparency (88%, 99 Votes)
  • No - more but not full transparency (7%, 8 Votes)
  • No - current disclosures adequate (4%, 4 Votes)
  • No - less transparency (1%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 113

Start Date: January 23, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should all managers in the health system, including doctors, hold recognised management degrees?
  • Yes - recognised qualifications essential (56%, 48 Votes)
  • No - on-the-job training is adequate (38%, 33 Votes)
  • No - special skills not essential (6%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 86

Start Date: January 23, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should Medicare stop incentive payments for doctors?
  • Yes - stop all (44%, 55 Votes)
  • No (30%, 37 Votes)
  • Yes - stop some (26%, 33 Votes)

Total Voters: 125

Start Date: January 16, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry