Study links depressed doctors with medical errors Researchers believe the finding underscores the need for systematic efforts to prevent or reduce depressive symptoms among physicians.
Referring to other medical specialists Dr Chris Bollen reflects on his research to address ongoing issues hindering the referral process, and on the importance of getting it right.
Why do people with intellectual disability have lower life expectancy? An Australian study has delved into the reasons, and found systemic and social barriers to ‘appropriate and effective healthcare’.
RACGP to make CPD simpler, stronger and seamless President Dr Harry Nespolon writes about upcoming revisions to the Continuing Professional Development registration standard.
Autonomous pharmacist prescribing off the table – but no barriers to restricted models The Pharmacy Board of Australia has found no obstacles to collaborative prescribing alongside medical professionals, and structured prescribing where pharmacists have limited authorisation.
Could this new model end rural specialist wait lists? Dr Sanjeev Arora’s ECHO model is designed to democratise medical knowledge and solve rural health imbalances by telementoring GPs.
Medical indemnity insurers to be required to offer universal cover Medical indemnity is set for a shake-up, with new rules making it compulsory for providers to offer universal cover to be introduced.
Student changes aimed at increasing rural doctor numbers The Federal Government will redistribute 60 Commonwealth-supported places to medical schools at regional universities from 2021.
Medical students lack basic knowledge on nutrition: Research While medical students have been found to lack education on nutrition, the barriers to learning such information may extend further.