Patients with PCOS want more than weight-loss advice: Aussie review
A systematic review of PCOS treatment shows that doctors and patients agree on one thing: the current approach is not working. The Australian authors evaluated…
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Scope of Practice Review wants chiros referring to surgeons and mandatory GP practice accreditation
Allowing chiropractors to directly refer to orthopaedic surgeons under Medicare and mandatory accreditation for all GP practices are two of the radical suggestions in the…
TGA lets Lifeblood produce faecal transplants for use outside of clinical trials
Red Cross Lifeblood has received approval to produce faecal microbiota transplants for treating Clostridioides difficile outside of a clinical trial. Hospitals can now order supplies…
5.4 million more bulk-billed GP consults a year thanks to tripled incentives: Mark Butler
The GP bulk-billing rate has climbed from 75.6% to 77.3% in the year since tripled bulk-billing incentives began, says Minister for Health and Aged Care…
Doctors repaid $30 million in rebates last year, PSR says
The PSR recouped $31.6 million for Medicare through 87 negotiated outcomes and 13 committee decisions last financial year, the watchdog’s annual report says. This compared…
Stanford Prison Experiment: Why the lead psychologist defended his infamous study to the end
A world-first shyness clinic, an analysis of sexist Reader’s Digest jokes and perhaps the most infamous study ever all emerged from one man’s mind: Emeritus…
CPD cut-off date for the end of 2024
The RACGP has advised that there is no grace period for completing CPD beyond 31 December 2024. Please ensure that you have completed the requirements…
Hospital authority punished for 208 labour law breaches in unpaid overtime case
The hospital authority that lost a landmark class action on junior doctors’ unpaid overtime must pay $316,260 for breaching labour laws 208 times, the Federal…
Toddler developed mercury toxicity after GP prescribed his homemade merbromin cream: tribunal
A GP who prescribed homemade merbromin-based eczema cream to thousands of patients, including a toddler who developed mercury toxicity, has been found guilty of professional…
Medical Must-See: Australian surgeon removes 2kg hepatocellular carcinoma
An early-career Brisbane surgeon has removed a 2kg tumour from a 67-year-old who had no symptoms and only “slightly abnormal” liver function. Dr Joel Lewin…
