Can doctor–patient differences have clinical implications? New research suggests doctors are more extroverted, but also more neurotic and less open than patients.
Pushback against proposal to restrict MBS access to bulk-billing GPs There are concerns such a change would create a two-tier system and ‘completely undermine’ the universality of Medicare.
Vehicle-related pollution may cause more than 11,000 deaths a year A GP expert says new research on the impacts of vehicle emissions on the health of Australians means it should be a consideration in general practice.
Fall in bulk billing a rising concern for patients Worries about GP costs are now one of the main issues for patients, with new bulk-billing data indicating that may rise further.
Addiction medicine conference hailed as ‘unique’ event IMiA 2023 aimed to promote quality healthcare and generated ‘a great deal of respect for the work GPs achieve in this space’.
Health Minister pushed for more detail on proposed general practice reforms RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins has written to Mark Butler calling for decisive government action and investment in patient care.
New resources aim to get GPs and patients on the same page The ‘first do no harm’ guide aims to improve therapeutic relationships, so patients get ‘maximum value’ from GPs.
‘The best career’: 40 years as a GP in country Australia As she prepares to retire from her dream job, Dr Kate Davey reflects on the joy, privilege and hurdles of being a rural GP.
Sexual harassment by patients ‘all too common’: RACGP President The college says patient misconduct often goes unreported and wants more support for GPs who are exposed to inappropriate patient behaviour.
How to make gambling harm part of ‘that general medical conversation’ The RACGP wants to support GPs to identify patients at risk of gambling harm in order to better implement targeted specialist treatment.