Australian patients rank ‘bad luck’ as third leading cause of cancer Despite clear evidence of cancer risk factors, many patients attribute its development to fate.
Research aims to improve ‘neglected’ problems in healthcare A recent NHMRC grant awarded to Professor Paul Glasziou will allow advances in the research of four key healthcare areas.
RACGP warns photo ID Medicare cards may increase risk of fraud President Dr Harry Nespolon has warned the One Nation plan would not solve fraudulent use and may raise the ‘spectre of the Australia Card’.
A GP for every doctor A GP19 Convocation item brings the important topic of doctors’ wellbeing into focus.
General practice registrar laments slow rate of change for junior doctors More than two years after her open letter on the state of medical training in Australia went viral, Dr Sonia Henry says the same problems still exist.
A GP’s journey in technology development A shock diagnosis and a move across the world inspired Dr Naomi Zeraati to create a service she hopes will help GPs, specialists and patients.
Sea change: Life as a GP in the Tiwi Islands Dr Justin Coleman recently made a major life change, uprooting from 12 years of city living to move to the remote Tiwi Islands.
General practice training applications have dipped: What can be done? Australia’s leading advocates for general practice were recently asked a thorny question.
New trial of GP-delivered urgent care set to launch in WA Western Australian patients thinking about going to emergency will next week have a new option – a GP.
How can GPs stay safe amid increasing scrutiny of billing? Medico-legal adviser Nerissa Ferrie has a few tips on how to bill appropriately and stay protected.