A visit to COMA, Tasmania’s medical museum Dr Philip Thomson, Chair of the Collection of Medical Artefacts in Tasmania, talks to newsGP about the museum’s fascinating artefacts and mission to educate.
Preparing medico-legal reports: What GPs need to know For the first of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about the best way to prepare medico-legal documents – and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Refresh of the RACGP’s ‘Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system’ The RACGP wants to continue working towards the healthcare future embodied in its Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system.
Why AHPRA must stop naming innocent doctors Dr Evan Ackermann outlines his belief that Australia’s health regulation agency should cease naming doctors who have been involved with disciplinary hearings regardless of the findings.
What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Study reveals early heart disease risk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Experts are advising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a heart check following evidence they face a high risk of cardiovascular disease earlier than previously thought.
Healthcare booking sites must be transparent about use of patient data: RACGP Australia’s largest medical appointment booking site HealthEngine is in the news over sharing its clients’ information with law firms.
Medicare rebates to be reduced for non-VR doctors within five years The Federal Government is changing Medicare rebates for non-vocationally registered doctors who provide general practice services in a bid to encourage more to achieve Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM, and more doctors to work outside major cities.
GPs can help reduce cancer rates in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population A Menzies researcher is calling on the World Health Organization and governments to prioritise improvements in cancer control for Indigenous people globally.
Do we need to reassess the flu vaccine? Dr Evan Ackermann looks at recent research on the use of the flu vaccine in Australia.