Australian Doctor News

Govt set to raise cap on medical indemnity premiums

23rd September 2019
Doctors with chequered claims histories face a surcharge of up to 200% on their indemnity premiums under a new cap proposed…
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Money
Australian Doctor News

AMA national council sets 50% gender target

29th August 2019
The AMA is subsidising its female directors' childcare costs and is aiming for an even gender split across its leadership by…
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gender
Specialist Updates Neurology

Physicians' college threatened with loss of charitable status

23rd August 2019
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians has been warned it will be stripped of its charitable status unless it mends…
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papers
Australian Doctor News

GP warns abortion gender selection ban 'could make doctors party to a crime'

15th August 2019
Doctors would become unwitting “parties to crime” if laws are passed attempting to prevent abortion for gender selection, a…
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Dr Danielle McMullen
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Investigation of common thyroid problems

27th September 2019
This publication is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health. Common Sense Pathology is…
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Medical Observer Opinion

How WA's take on assisted dying compares to the Victorian law

13th August 2019
Western Australia may soon become the second Australian state to permit voluntary assisted dying, with the release of its…
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Euthanasia
6Minutes News

3 ways the glass ceiling is holding back medicine

9th August 2019
The glass ceiling is cracking but still intact in medical leadership, where the barriers to women doctors taking top roles…
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Professor Helena Teede
Specialist Updates Oncology

Doctors cast doubt on joining specialist fees website

2nd August 2019
Two high-profile obstetricians have cast doubt on whether doctors will sign up to the Federal Government’s planned…
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Dr Gino Pecoraro