Doctors central to restoring public trust: Study Around 95% of people trust their GP for health information over scientists and government agencies, new research has shown.
GPs again listed among Australia’s most ethical But those who do not offer bulk billing for medical appointments are seen as ‘unethical’, according to a new report.
Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies? General practices hold vast amounts of posthumous healthcare data that is immensely useful, but its use raises important ethical considerations.
Australians deem healthcare the most ethical industry The latest report from the Ethics Centre confirms that Australians hold the healthcare sector in especially high regard.
COVID-19 podcast: Ethical issues that arise in a pandemic In this special podcast, The Good GP speaks with Professor Angus Dawson, who discusses ethical issues that arise in a pandemic, as well as the publication, An ethics framework for making resource allocation decisions within clinical care: Responding to COVID-19.
Australians name GPs as their most ethical professionals In a national survey, general practice beat out pharmacies and hospitals for the most ethical profession with which Australians are in close contact.
No, it’s not OK for the government to use your prescription details to recruit you for a study Legal experts weigh in on the research ethics issue sparking debate this week.
What would it take for me to participate in voluntary assisted dying? After decades of providing palliative care, Dr Horst Herb would be willing to be involved with legal voluntary assisted dying – as long as he knew the patient well. He reflects on that realisation following news that more Australians are seeking euthanasia overseas.
GPs and conscientious objection to treatments With abortion newly legal in Queensland and voluntary assisted dying to be accessible in Victoria from mid-2019, many practitioners may be unsure with how to proceed in the event there is a conflict between their personal views and treatment sought by patients.
RACGP broadly supports new medical code of conduct The RACGP is largely in favour of the Medical Board of Australia’s revised code of conduct for doctors.