Australian Doctor News

Pandemic shutdown 'means thousands more bowel cancer deaths'

21st September 2020
Just three months of coronavirus-related disruption to Australia’s bowel cancer screening program could lead to thousands of…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?

21st September 2020
A preliminary study, posted online this week by researchers at the Australian National University and elsewhere, estimates…
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GP reveals people with symptoms refusing COVID-19 tests

18th September 2020
A GP in a Melbourne COVID-19 hotspot is warning some patients, even those with severe respiratory symptoms, are avoiding…
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Medical Observer Opinion

3 ways for doctors to maintain human connection in the age of face masks

18th September 2020
Face masks have become a must in all healthcare settings since March, and it’s difficult to imagine that changing anytime…
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Australian Doctor News

Fewer than 2,500 GPs prescribing abortion drugs, figures suggest

17th September 2020
Despite a rise in demand for medical abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than 7% of GPs are certified to prescribe…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Lockdown is a sledgehammer and not worth the pain

17th September 2020
Melbourne’s lockdown has been described as one of the harshest in the world. And jurisdictions outside Australia have taken…
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Australian Doctor News

Not all patients like telehealth, new survey suggests

16th September 2020
Patients say consults via phone or video are on par with seeing their doctor face-to-face except when it comes to mental…
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