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…
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…
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…
When tragedy strikes, the inevitable question follows of whether it could have been prevented. In the case of Joel Cauchi, who killed six people with a 30cm…
The first 65 GPs to independently diagnose and treat ADHD for adults and children should be ready to begin by the end of 2026, the…
Sometimes, clusters of thoughts or issues occur together, leading to greater insights. It was not long after I had written my AusDoc article on the…
Kylie Miskovski.The Federal Government should give patients with younger-onset dementia the option of entering aged care, says peak body Dementia Australia. A 2020 government plan set a…
Preterm birth, that is birth prior to 37 completed weeks’ gestation, is associated with more challenges to health, growth and child development compared with birth…
GPs rank seventh out of 15 specialties for hospital locum pay rates, averaging $234 an hour, an agency has found. Data on more than 4500…
The recent announcement that NSW GPs will be allowed to diagnose and treat ADHD raises concerns for this old silver fox. Over the past few…
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