A week without landlines or faxes When thieves ruined a nearby telephone exchange, staff members at an Adelaide general practice had to rise to a significant challenge.
Preventive care and mental health in the election spotlight Catherine King and Greg Hunt outlined rival visions for the future of Australia’s healthcare at a National Press Club debate.
Expert calls for GP psychiatrist sub-specialty A prominent GP and researcher has suggested the sub-specialty to help provide better treatment to patients with mental health conditions.
Medicinal cannabis evidence still lacking: RACGP An updated position statement outlines a possible role for medicinal cannabis as a treatment of last resort for a small number of patients.
Q&A: Why does information security matter in general practice? GP – and former IT systems administrator – Dr David Adam wants GPs to know why information security is so important.
New one-page discharge summary for patients to be trialled Many patients find being discharged from hospital deeply confusing. Can a new patient letter address the issue?
No public funding for early breast cancer test: What should GPs know? An expert has cautioned GPs and patients to not be alarmed over the decision.
RACGP condemns pharmacist prescribing of the pill and certain antibiotics Questions raised over Queensland trial broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice.
RACGP strongly opposes push for pharmacist prescribing The RACGP is against a proposal to introduce pharmacist prescribing for restricted medications, suggesting it is a solution in search of a problem.
How one US doctor made a change to help tackle America’s opioid crisis When this emergency doctor was unable to help a patient experiencing addiction, he looked deeper.