Australian Doctor News

'Kick me out!': AHPRA grants Dr William Bay his wish

18th August 2022
AHPRA has suspended a GP registrar who launched an anti-vaccine tirade at Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly, with…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Why the Tavistock gender identity clinic is being shut down

17th August 2022
Clinical judgements and the clinical counselling at the Tavistock Centre, which since 1989 has provided the UK’s only gender…
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Tavistock Centre
Medical Observer Opinion

AHPRA is in dangerous territory - we need a Royal Commission

17th August 2022
I attended the AMA National Conference on 29-31 July, at which a motion calling for a Royal Commission was presented to…
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Smart Practice

Quiz - How should you respond to a patient's post-vasectomy complaint?

16th August 2022
Despite not returning for follow-up, a patient demands an apology from you for his post-surgery pain. It sounds like he…
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Efforts needed to de-escalate use of inhaled cortisteroids in COPD

19th August 2022

Respiratory specialist cautions against overuse of ICS in primary care
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Australian Doctor News

'I'm no longer operating in Australia,' says Dr Charlie Teo

15th August 2022
Dr Charlie Teo says he is no longer performing brain surgery in Australia after being “precluded” from operating in…
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Dr Charlie Teo
Smart Practice

Quiz - Why securing 'informed consent' from a patient is not enough

10th August 2022
The focus of most discussions on this topic is about obtaining 'informed consent'. But information is only one part of the…
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6minutes News

Pharmacists banned after supplying prescription drugs to health food store

8th August 2022
Two pharmacists have been banned after dispensing prescription medications to a shop owner who was “effectively onselling”…
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