Is patient privacy not a thing in pharmacies?
There was a debate on Reddit recently based on a question we as doctors have all asked: “Is patient privacy not a thing in pharmacies?”…
Heather Saxena
Heather is a medical reporter for Australian Doctor Group.
GPs spending months under AHPRA investigation over Gaza social media posts: RACGP
GPs subject to AHPRA complaints after publicly criticising the treatment of citizens in Gaza are spending months under investigation, even when compla…
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‘There is a darker side to his practice’: Acclaimed surgeon loses defamation case
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Reddit is challenging the advice that ongoing pain after vasectomy is rare
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Pharmacy guild wants 80% of pharmacists prescribing S4 drugs within 10 years
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia wants 80% of pharmacists to prescribe S4 drugs by 2035, according to its “bold and practical” strategic plan published this…
‘Wood-lover paralysis’ from magic mushrooms a possible explanation for wellness retreat death: coroner
A coroner has highlighted a potential adverse effect of psilocybin known as ‘wood-lover paralysis’ following a woman’s death at a wellness retreat. Rachael Dixon, 53,…
Appeal court backs PSR’s demand for GP to hand over 25 years of patient records
The Professional Services Review has successfully appealed a court ruling that stopped it demanding a GP hand over up to 25 years of medical records.…
Are younger doctors really rorting their sick leave entitlements?
Not all that long ago we witnessed the fight of the century, one that represented the never-ending battle between the generations. In one corner, a…
