Study highlights vaping harms – and evidence gaps A new systemic review says e-cigarettes can be a ‘gateway’ to greater tobacco use, but researchers say many unknowns remain.
‘Surgeon’ title review: Who will make the cut? Any doctor can currently use the title regardless of their training level. The RACGP supports a crackdown but has warned against over-restriction.
Warning over unregulated cosmetic procedures Not enough is known about non-ionising radiation for cosmetic purposes, experts who hold safety and regulatory concerns say.
GPs overlooked in draft plan to end family violence The RACGP has criticised the omission, pointing out that survivor-victims seek help from GPs more than any other professional group.
Do homeopathy clinical trials lead to reporting bias? Dr Carolyn Ee examines newly released evidence on the efficacy of homeopathy.
Have the benefits of statins been overstated? Researcher Paula Byrne writes on what she and her colleagues learned from a meta-analysis of 21 clinical trials involving 140,000 patients.
In Practice: Introducing mixed billing RACGP President Dr Karen Price will next week present a webinar with Dr Emil Djakic on managing the transition to mixed billing.
Calls for further recognition of GPs’ contribution to AOD workforce The RACGP’s latest recommendations include higher MBS rebates for AOD consultations and extended funding for its education program.
IWD: Taking the plunge From the tropics to the polar ice caps, Dr Lizzie Elliott is hoping her journey can inspire other female junior doctors to consider general practice.
‘Devastating’: The despair of our Ukrainian GPs As war rages in Eastern Europe, the Ukrainian medical community in Australia is doing its best to offer support.