New RACP board registered with regulators without Professor Jennifer Martin
The president-elect of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians says she is chairing a new college board that has been recognised by regulators without the…
Jamie Thannoo
Jamie is an AusDoc reporter.
Professor Martin or Dr Chandran — who is the real RACP president?
The lines have been drawn for a rebellion in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians following the chaos at yesterday’s EGM. Dr Sharmila Chandran insists…
RACP says it is investigating validity of president’s expulsion after EGM chaos
First, AusDoc receives reports of a fracas during this morning’s Royal Australasian College of Physicians meeting, then reports of NSW Police turning up. This is…
$40,000 amyloid-targeting drugs for Alzheimer’s do not work, controversial Cochrane review finds
The Cochrane Collaboration has written the next chapter in the controversial history of amyloid-targeting drugs for Alzheimer’s disease by declaring that their effect on cognitive…
The scientist behind GLP-1 RAs: AusDoc interviews Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen
Of the tens of millions of people who have used GLP-1 receptor agonists, how many know the name Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen? It was Professor…
Fears card payment surcharges ban could force practices to hike fees
A ban on card payment surcharges that starts on 1 October could force GP practices to raise fees to compensate, the peak body for practice managers…
Nearly two thirds of patients who stop GLP-1 RAs continue weight loss efforts: study
Most patients who discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists will restart them, commence new medicines or pursue lifestyle modifications within a year, a real-world study suggests. While…
RACP ordered to address bullying risks as rescue request shot down
The RACP has suffered two regulatory hits, with its request to enter administration denied, and SafeWork NSW telling it to change its constitution because of…
This is England? GPs forced to get second opinion before referring to hospital specialists
A fight over clinical autonomy is brewing in England after GPs were told they must seek a consultant’s advice before referring patients to hospital specialists.…
GP turned politician on his metastatic melanoma diagnosis and $10,000 life-saving drugs
At $10,780.47 per 80mg, with 3mg/kg needed every three weeks, ipilimumab is not cheap. It is something that has stuck with GP Dr Tim Read…
