Tag Archives: GPs

Some thorny questions on home medicine reviews, medical publishing and other matters

August 26, 2009 – 10:54 am

Some time ago, an editor with long experience in the medical publishing industry and I were dreaming about creating a new type of health publication that wouldn’t take the narrow focus of so many of the existing professional publications.
It’s not surprising, of course, that magazines like Australian Doctor, Medical Observer or the latter’s new Practice [...]

By Croakey | Posted in Hospitals, Journal articles, Media-related issues, adverse events, health reform, rural and remote health | Also tagged , , , | Comments (3)

How would you rate your doctor? And some tips for choosing doctors

August 6, 2009 – 12:30 pm

The Washington Post recently carried this story about the proliferation of websites in the US where patients rate and comment on doctors. The article examines the pros and cons of such sites, and also debates a move by some doctors to require patients to sign agreements that prohibit online postings or commentary in any media [...]

By Croakey | Posted in consumer health information, quality and safety of health care | Also tagged , , | Comments (4)

“Landmark” night for maternity services

May 12, 2009 – 10:20 pm

Caroline Homer, Professor of Midwifery, UTS, writes:
It’s a landmark night for maternity services for Australian women. Finally, after more than 20 years of discussion and debate this Federal government has been brave enough to acknowledge that maternity services are provided by a number of health professional including midwives, GP obstetricians and obstetricians.
Tonight’s announcement goes towards [...]

By Croakey | Posted in Federal Budget 2009-2010, childbirth and maternity services, nurses and nursing | Also tagged , , , | Comments (2)