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  1. Wow Doctors 2.0 conference, what a blast. But all players must remember healing nature of dr/pt relationship and not be tempted to bypass. about 15 hours ago via LinkedIn
  2. Drs are being overloaded with new research, so much so that some have to read 900 journals a year to stay up to date. bit.ly/KT0kqv 11:02 PM May 24th via web
  3. What would you do if you were faced with a tattoo that stated 'DNR' in an emergency situation? Take our poll. bit.ly/Lg24gA 11:00 PM May 24th via web
  4. GP opioid prescribing has soared almost 50% in the past decade with scripts being issued at 1 in every 20 consults. bit.ly/JXkYL0 10:58 PM May 24th via web
  5. Medicare Locals are an "unnecessary bureaucracy" and will go under the Opposition, Petter Dutton has pledged. bit.ly/JrbCpG 10:55 PM May 24th via web
  6. Too many people get angioplasties, study suggests reut.rs/KhKTJZ via @reuters 4:23 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  7. Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study reut.rs/KhZxAC via @reuters 4:22 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  8. Italy doctors save baby with smallest artificial heart reut.rs/JLFr4L via @reuters 4:22 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  9. Anti-obesity proposal fails again at McDonald's reut.rs/JVAEP0 via @reuters 4:21 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  10. Bulk-bill increase has come at a cost theage.com.au/national/healt… via @theage 4:20 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  11. Skin cancer screens effective - 16 need to be tested for skin cancer and 5 biopsied to find 1 cancer. reut.rs/Kjwddf via @reuters 4:01 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
  12. Statins beneficial in patients with asthma on inhaled corticosteroid therapy - study. 1.usa.gov/KXEF0S 3:58 PM May 24th via web
  13. @ianfmusgrave @drrachie Totally. Great articles, will continue to post. 2:57 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ianfmusgrave
  14. Pakistani doctor who set up a fake vaccination program which helped the CIA find Bin Laden jailed for treason. bbc.in/KKXGXX 5:10 PM May 23rd via web
  15. Are Vaccines Safe? A Major Media Outlet's Specious Story Fans the Debate | ti.me/KnNiUd via @TIMEHealthland 4:55 PM May 23rd via Tweet Button
  16. Malpractice claims against doctors usually go in the doctor's favor, according to a new US study. reut.rs/JRO9z5 via @reuters 4:48 PM May 23rd via Tweet Button
  17. Alternative medicines can't escape the long arm of the law | Edzard Ernst gu.com/p/37hzm/tw via @guardian 4:46 PM May 23rd via Tweet Button
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  • Location Sydney, Australia
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  • Bio Australian Doctor is Australia's leading medical publication for GPs.
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