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Doctors and other health professionals

Doctors

Our articles and guides on doctors, GPs, specialists and areas of medical practice will help you get the most out of your health care.

Articles

How does Medicare work? Medicare can be confusing if you don't use it often or are new to Australia. So here's our guide to what it does and doesn't pay for.

Why it's worth getting a second medical opinion Faced with life-changing, risky or expensive medical events, getting a second opinion should be part of your action plan.

Chiropractor advertising cancer cure prosecuted Marks the first court case brought against a chiropractor for making misleading claims.

Is your pharmacist giving you the right advice? We put pharmacists to the test – what do they recommend for stress and does it work?

Your guide to choosing a good GP A positive ongoing relationship with your GP is priceless - so shop around.

Your guide to chiropractic treatment Chiropractors can help with back, neck and other musculoskeletal pain.

Doctor-patient relationships We help you get the most from your visit to the doctor.

Alternative diagnostics Some alternative therapy tests just aren't all they're quacked up to be.

CHOICE joins calls for action on dodgy chiro claims 25 February 2016 | Chiropractors Board of Australia fails to crack down on misleading claims putting patients at risk.

Can a chiropractor replace a GP? The risks of using chiropractors instead of GPs for your family's routine primary care.

Saving on healthcare after the 2014 budget How will the 2014 budget affect your own healthcare budget?

Acupuncture Widely accepted in the medical mainstream, does acupuncture stand up to scientific scrutiny?

What won’t doctors do? What do doctors say no to when it comes to looking after their own health?

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Looking for a new doctor? How to find the health practitioner or treatment that's right for you.

Rest easy, we’re here to tell you all you need to know to help you sleep better and improve the quality of your downtime.

The right remedy can help you bounce back faster from flu and colds.

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