Seeking Expert Medical Advice for Informed Health Decisions

Medical Advice refers to recommendations and guidance provided by healthcare professionals to address health concerns and promote well-being.
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Medical Advice FAQ


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What is medical advice?

Medical advice is the provision of a formal professional opinion regarding what a specific individual should or should not do to restore or preserve health. Typically, medical advice involves giving a diagnosis and/or prescribing a treatment for medical condition.

How is medical advice different from personal advice?

Medical advice can also be distinguished from personal advice, even if the advice concerns medical care. Medical advice is given in the context of a doctor–patient relationship. A licensed health care professional can be held legally liable for the advice he or she gives to a patient.

Is your doctor providing you optimal medical advice?

Here’s an uncomfortable truth that every family should be aware of: You shouldn’t assume your doctor is providing you with optimal medical advice. By optimal, I mean advice that is: Grounded in the most recent medical knowledge. Adapted to your preferences and values.

What should I do if I have a problem with my Medicine?

You should tell your doctor or health professional about any problems with your medicine. It’s also helpful to report the problem to the TGA. The scheduling of medicines is a national classification system that controls how medicines and poisons are made availiable to the public. Side effects are any unwanted effects of a medicine.

What is a consumer medicine information leaflet?

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflets provide information about the medicine you are taking. Find out where to get a CMI and how to use them. You should tell your doctor or health professional about any problems with your medicine. It’s also helpful to report the problem to the TGA.

How do I find a GP if my GP clinic is closed?

Search results are based on location, allowing you to find the closest doctor, pharmacy, physio, etc. If your GP clinic is closed, you can use the Service Finder to locate an alternative GP. FIND A HEALTH SERVICE — The Service Finder can help you find doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare professionals and services.

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