Doctor wrote 12,000 medicinal cannabis scripts in six months, says AHPRA
A doctor working for a telehealth cannabis clinic has prescribed 12,000 medicinal cannabis scripts in six months, according to AHPRA — an average of 90…
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‘Lacking evidence and probably ageist’: RACGP hits out at medical board’s mandatory health checks for older doctors
The RACGP says the Medical Board of Australia’s push on mandatory health checks for older doctors is backed by no evidence and is probably ageist.…
‘Health ministers have been fed something toxic’: Medical board to begin fast-tracking overseas doctors from next week
News that Australia had opened a new fast-track super-highway to import foreign specialists to fix its beleaguered health system resulted in a big exclusive for…
AMA urges medical board to ditch any push for mandatory cognitive testing of older doctors
The AMA has called on the Medical Board of Australia to ditch any demand for mandatory cognitive screening of late-career doctors as part of its…
The AMA says it’s extortionate, but how much are you paying to work as a doctor? Take the AusDoc survey
This year, medical registration fees for the majority of doctors hit four figures — $1027 a year. Professor Steve Robson for one was unhappy, describing…
Social media thought wars aren’t an invitation for doctors to cross the line when expressing their own views
The last time we talked about the balance between free speech and professional obligations, the comments were numerous and robust (to say the least). Despite…
Is this rancid culinary ‘treat’ the best description yet for CPD and other GP exasperations?
As five-year-old Nathan’s fan club grows, and anticipation builds for his relocation to Australia, I have yet another endearing anecdote to share. He and Mama…
Medical board’s $1027 rego fee ‘extortionate’, says Professor Steve Robson
The AMA president says that Medical Board of Australia fees are “extortionate” and “unjustified” as doctors pay $1027 to renew their registration this year. The…
Is the government finally about to ban uninsured midwives from attending homebirths?
Homebirths with limited hospital back up remain one of the most divisive topics in healthcare. It is an issue in the media again because the…
Bonkers bureaucracy: The true story of IMGs and their global voyages for a three-minute AHPRA eyeballing
Earlier this week, we reported on an AHPRA press release announcing a “surge” in the number of overseas doctors coming to Australia as a result…
