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New guide helps GPs decide when to give measles vaccine

19th June 2019
GPs are being urged to vaccinate against measles empirically when faced with patients born after 1966 without a record of…
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Measles vaccine
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Survey: How do you treat psoriasis?

12th June 2019
This survey is produced and distributed by Australian Doctor Group on behalf of Leo Pharma. Australian Doctor wants to hear…
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Australian Doctor News

Ministers to consider chronic pain plan

19th June 2019
Patients with chronic pain will be able to access up to 20 Medicare-funded allied health services a year under a plan that…
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back pain
Australian Doctor News

Are you at high risk of a patient complaint? Take the test

19th June 2019
In this article, you will be able to assess whether you are in cohort at highest risk of receiving a patient complaint in…
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Scales
Pharmacy News

Why patients don’t engage with stressed pharmacists

19th June 2019
Patients who believe a pharmacist is too busy or burnt out are reluctant to ask them questions about their medications or…
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Why patients don’t engage with stressed pharmacists
6Minutes News

Snapped: Ask patients to take a pic to help diagnosis

19th June 2019
More patients are bringing pictures of their skin problems to their dermatologists, which helps doctors better observe the…
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Medical Observer Opinion

What goes up but never down? That's right, waiting lists

19th June 2019
A GP phones the local orthopaedic group to refer an elderly patient who needs a hip replacement. First question: “Does your…
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Waiting list
Medical Observer Opinion

Sign here: Finally, a consent form for future doctors

19th June 2019
I’m a cardiology fellow, and so a good chunk of my time is now spent consenting patients for various procedures and tests. …
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Consent