‘You do not have cysts on your ovaries’: PCOS likely to be renamed this year
PCOS will probably have a new name before 2025 is over, a leading endocrinologist says. More than 85% of patients and 76% of doctors want…
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The AusDoc debate: Is working as a solo GP unsafe?
Given the complexity of the demands — both bureaucratic and clinical — is solo general practice safe? It is not just a question about patients, but…
The news today? The endocrinologist who invented the ‘pill of Cain’ and police seize pharmacist’s two Lamborghinis
Welcome to your bite-sized wrap-up. Below, we provide news summaries of what is going on in medicine, with links to the articles, opinions, studies and…
Fewer than 10% of final-year medical students want to be GPs as a first choice
Only 9.4% of final-year medical students have nominated general practice as their preferred specialty, down from 10.6% last year, with rural generalism falling too. Internal…
Think about moving first MMR vaccine dose to four months: experts’ message to ATAGI
Deferring the first routine MMR vaccination to 12 months could put babies at unnecessary risk of measles amid a national outbreak of at least 77…
‘I knew the answer to the problem … but I simply froze’: When doctors’ minds go blank
The day Dr Rudi Prasad froze on the job remains etched in his memory. “This elderly woman came in with asthma and bronchospasm. She was…
GPs want more info on surge in algae-linked illnesses
GPs have reported an increase in patients with a range of health issues related to an unusual source: toxic algae. Over the past couple of…
The dismal science returns: How do you make GLP-1 RAs worth taxpayers’ money?
There are many wondrous things about GLP-1 receptor agonists, not least their capacity to cripple health budgets. Given the scale of obesity and its economic…
1100 GPs to receive ‘early intervention letters’ detailing their overseas Medicare claims
The latest Medicare compliance campaign includes 1100 “early intervention letters” showing GPs details of MBS claims they allegedly lodged while outside Australia, the RACGP says.…
MBS rebates in June: The Quick Guide
AusDoc’s MBS Quick Guide for June is now available. Use this quick guide as a handy reference for in-practice billing needs for some of the most…
