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96: GP Funding: Conflict of Interest | Dr Joe Kosterich
General Practitioners (GP) play a major role in the prevention of early detection and management of chronic diseases. But do the guidelines laid down by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) support the clinical judgement of a GP? Well, in this episode of The Good Doctors we will talk about the conflicts of interest while developing the guidelines and its potential impact on you, the patient. This week we welcome back to the show, Dr Joe Kosterich, author of Dr Joe DIY Health. Dr Kosterich also writes regular columns for the West Australia Newspaper and a guest presenter of Today Tonight on Channel 7. In this episode, Joe will help us gain some insight into the NHMRC guidelines. He also emphasizes how pharmaceutical companies have an enormous impact on panel members' decision-making process. You will also get to know more about the role of evidence-based medicine.
About Dr Joe Kosterich Author, speaker, doctor and health industry consultant, Dr Joe Kosterich wants you to be healthy and get the most out of life. The author of Dr Joe’s DIY Health, he has a regular column in The West Australian Newspaper and Medical Observer and sits on the advisory panel of Prevention Magazine. He writes for Perth Now.com and other News Corporation websites. Dr Joe has regular slots on the 6PR morning program and Nightline. He is Medical spokesperson for Virtual Medical Centre. Dr Joe is a guest presenter on Today Tonight on Channel 7. He has written for numerous medical and mainstream publications and is regularly sought for comment by the electronic and print media. Dr Joe gives motivational and practical health talks for the general public and corporations on how to look and feel better. He publishes a weekly newsletter and maintains a website and blog which has health information and commentary. Previously Dr Joe held senior positions in the Australian Medical Association and sat on numerous industry and government boards. He has extensive corporate experience in the setting up and management of medical centres and in helping businesses maintain a healthy workforce. He continues to see patients each week in general practice.
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By Dr Ron Ehrlich & Dr Michelle WoolhouseGeneral Practitioners (GP) play a major role in the prevention of early detection and management of chronic diseases. But do the guidelines laid down by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) support the clinical judgement of a GP? Well, in this episode of The Good Doctors we will talk about the conflicts of interest while developing the guidelines and its potential impact on you, the patient. This week we welcome back to the show, Dr Joe Kosterich, author of Dr Joe DIY Health. Dr Kosterich also writes regular columns for the West Australia Newspaper and a guest presenter of Today Tonight on Channel 7. In this episode, Joe will help us gain some insight into the NHMRC guidelines. He also emphasizes how pharmaceutical companies have an enormous impact on panel members' decision-making process. You will also get to know more about the role of evidence-based medicine.
About Dr Joe Kosterich Author, speaker, doctor and health industry consultant, Dr Joe Kosterich wants you to be healthy and get the most out of life. The author of Dr Joe’s DIY Health, he has a regular column in The West Australian Newspaper and Medical Observer and sits on the advisory panel of Prevention Magazine. He writes for Perth Now.com and other News Corporation websites. Dr Joe has regular slots on the 6PR morning program and Nightline. He is Medical spokesperson for Virtual Medical Centre. Dr Joe is a guest presenter on Today Tonight on Channel 7. He has written for numerous medical and mainstream publications and is regularly sought for comment by the electronic and print media. Dr Joe gives motivational and practical health talks for the general public and corporations on how to look and feel better. He publishes a weekly newsletter and maintains a website and blog which has health information and commentary. Previously Dr Joe held senior positions in the Australian Medical Association and sat on numerous industry and government boards. He has extensive corporate experience in the setting up and management of medical centres and in helping businesses maintain a healthy workforce. He continues to see patients each week in general practice.