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3 Medical Research Projects That Need More Funding 2/4/2015

Innovations in medical research are vital for improvements in the clinical treatment of disease. But that is just the beginning; research projects require funding to reach patients ...

Hospital CEO challenges and targets 1/30/2015

Working as a Hospital CEO can be stressful and demanding. CEOs provide cultural leadership, maintain high standards in hospital operations and ensure a high quality of patient care. ...

'Annual fee' model an answer to govt's Medicare woes 1/21/2015

The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...

Autopsy of a dead policy: what now for Medicare? 1/19/2015

The government has backed down from its plan to cut Medicare rebates to doctors – which was to start on January 19 – after several days of public pressure.

Simple patient discharge letter 'increases knowledge significantly' 1/14/2015

A simply-worded letter directed at hospital patients and given to them prior to discharge from hospital can immediately improve their understanding of in-hospital tests and post-discharge ...

Dutton 'worst health minister in living memory': poll 1/14/2015

What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...

UK hospital crisis 'could happen here' 1/14/2015

The crisis currently gripping the British health system – where thousands of patients are being forced to wait up to 12 hours for emergency care – could strike here, AMA Vice President ...

Great expectations: 'naïve optimism' about medical care 12/28/2014

"It might do me some good and it won’t hurt to give it a go." How often have you heard a phrase like this?

Call centre triage 'no substitute' for quality GP services 12/28/2014

Although government-run national call centre triage services can be integrated into a GP out-of-hours service model, they are still no substitute for quality GP after-hours services, ...

Health system "inefficiencies" addressed in govt white paper 12/18/2014

Which level of government should really be responsible for the funding, policy, regulation and delivery of services in the health sector in Australia?

Filling the gaps in Australia's dental health system 12/17/2014

The Australian smile is an instant indicator of socio-economic status, employability and self-esteem. It's also a predictor of physical health.

National Training Plan for future medical workforce 'lost momentum' 12/15/2014

Medical workforce planning in Australia has stalled since the abolition of Health Workforce Australia in the May Budget, according to AMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis.

Aust Ebola risk 'considerably reduced' 12/15/2014

A study has quantified the risk of Ebola importation to Australia over the next six months – with new visa restrictions halving the risk but better infection control outcomes in West ...

Best Ways to Defuse Patient Safety Incidents 12/11/2014

Every day is unique in a clinical setting and it is impossible to predict every outcome that could occur, but some unexpected incidents have the potential to harm patients receiving ...

Mixed response to Coalition's co-payment backflip 12/10/2014

PM Tony Abbott has dismissed the dumping of the $7 GP co-payment plan in favour of an exclusive $5 one as a policy backdown, telling reporters it was about making the system "work". ...

NSW govt's 'virtual beds' creating false bed count impression 12/8/2014

The NSW health system has come under attack from NSW Labor following allegations its bed count includes patients sleeping in their own homes and those being moved between hospitals ...

Aust-China FTA: how the health care sector stands to benefit 12/4/2014

Aged care could well be an unlikely winner as a result of the recent signing of the historic China-Australia FTA.

Disgruntled Libs refuse to rubber-stamp Future Fund bill 12/4/2014

Aggravated backbench MPs have stonewalled the federal government's attempt to fast-track the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund outlined in the May budget.

How to break bad news to patients 12/3/2014

Breaking bad news to patients and families is an essential, unavoidable part of clinical practice, with most doctors involved from a very early stage in their career.

Night-time nap 'safety risk' for nightshift workers 12/1/2014

Sleeping on the job is a necessary reality for many nightshift workers, but a new study suggests instead of providing an energy boost, a night-time nap might put workers at risk.

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