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    Tag: General Practice

    Medicinal cannabis is Australia’s new ‘Dopesick’ prescription drug

    July 11, 2025

    Traditional prescribing is derived from a thorough history, examination, relevant investigations and evidence-based selection of the appropriate pharmaceutical if needed. The recent AHPRA crackdown on…

    Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in early pregnancy linked to higher risk of birth defects: study

    July 11, 2025

    Babies born to women prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in early pregnancy have a 35% higher risk of congenital abnormalities than those exposed to beta-lactams, a US study…

    Erin Patterson. Photo: AAP.

    GP who treated murderer Erin Patterson ‘crushed’ by accusations of misogyny and ableism

    July 11, 2025

    A GP accused of misogyny and bigotry for describing Erin Patterson as a “crazy bitch” and “disturbed sociopathic nutbag” says his comments have been taken…

    Doctor who treated Erin Patterson facing ‘formal complaints’ over his public comments about the triple murderer

    July 10, 2025

    A GP who treated convicted murderer Erin Patterson and gave evidence at her trial is reportedly facing complaints over his post-trial media comments calling the…

    Prominent GP and AMA stalwart Dr Brian Morton dies

    July 10, 2025

    Doctors have remembered Dr Brian Morton, a long-time chair of the AMA’s Council of General Practice, as a kind and dedicated colleague following his death…

    Dr Craig Lilienthal

    Why are 1000 newly qualified GPs unemployed in the UK while Australia is crying out for more?

    July 9, 2025

    Why are two basically similar health systems, 17,000km apart, producing different workloads and different employment opportunities for GPs? According to one source, there are now…

    Spending just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year, study shows

    July 8, 2025

    Medicare spending on mental health services varies considerably depending on where in Australia you live, our new study shows. We found areas with lower Medicare spending…

    The GP who treated triple murderer Erin Patterson tells his story

    July 8, 2025

    Dr Chris Webster had medical records ready, splayed before him on the bench. Hospital staff were warned to keep clear. He had even discussed his…

    AMA SA president Associate Professor Peter Subramaniam.

    Payroll tax driving up GP costs despite bulk-billing carve outs, doctors warn

    July 8, 2025

    Slapping payroll tax on practice payments to GPs is costing more state revenue than it generates, doctors say. The ACT has joined Victoria and SA…

    GPs waiting for answers as new ADHD prescribing scheme draws closer

    July 7, 2025

    Dr Jess Weber says GPs have been left in the dark about the new push to allow them to diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD. Based…

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