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Hoffman, Lynnette

Lynnette Hoffman

Managing Editor

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The new CPD – more pain but no gain, survey finds

Six months in, how does your experience compare with your colleagues?

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Peeved with your PHN?

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

By Lynnette Hoffman
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The future of PSA testing

Urologists and prostate cancer advocates say our prostate-specific antigen testing guidelines are out-of-date, and don’t account for advances that have reduced harms. The NHMRC and RACGP Red Book guidelines are undergoing review, and may ultimately promote more widespread use of PSA testing. But globally, epidemiologists remain concerned about overdiagnosis and overtreatment…

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Three RSV vaccines coming

What we know about the RSV vaccines so far...

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Vaping restrictions to make things worse?

Will the impending vaping policy changes make the black market stronger and riskier? We unpack the arguments.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Sarcopenia is a silent disease

Sometimes it’s obvious. You might notice sarcopenia in an elderly patient who is clearly frail.

By Dr Sarah Wood, Lynnette Hoffman
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Will Medicare changes offset ‘GP crisis’?

Will the recently announced Medicare changes really make graduates more likely to choose general practice?

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Remuneration only half of the problem

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Payroll tax: an own goal against universal healthcare

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

By Lynnette Hoffman
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‘Regressive, unfair and unjust’ payroll tax on contractors

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

By Lynnette Hoffman
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CPD-induced exodus

More than a third of older GPs bringing forward retirement plans thanks to CPD, survey suggests—but Medical Board claims otherwise…

By Lynnette Hoffman
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NSW pharmacists can now resupply OCPs

What guard rails are in place to keep women safe

By Lynnette Hoffman
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