Decision aids
Decide with your GP, not for them — and not alone
Some of the biggest health decisions get squeezed into a ten-minute appointment. These guides give you the missing time: the real options laid side by side, the honest numbers, and the exact questions to ask — so you walk in prepared to decide.
General information to help you prepare for your GP — not a diagnosis, not personal medical advice.
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ADHD treatment decisions — adults and children
How to weigh ADHD treatment for adults and children in Australia — therapy, supports and medication — and the questions to take to your GP. General information.
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Asthma preventer inhalers — comparing your options
How asthma treatment in Australia has changed, the preventer-inhaler options, and the questions to take to your GP. General information to help you prepare.
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Atrial fibrillation — blood thinners, stroke risk and bleeding risk
How to weigh warfarin versus the newer DOACs for atrial fibrillation — stroke risk against bleeding risk — and the questions for your GP. Australian guide.
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Bowel disease decisions — IBD treatment and ostomy choices
How to weigh stepping up Crohn's or colitis treatment, and choosing between a stoma and an internal pouch — plus the questions to take to your GP.
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Breast cancer — risk-reducing medicine and radiotherapy decisions
How risk-reducing medicines and radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery are weighed in Australia — plus the questions for your GP and breast team.
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Cancer screening — which one, when, and how to decide
How to decide about bowel, cervical, prostate, skin, breast and lung cancer screening in Australia — what's recommended, when, and the questions for your GP.
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Children's health — fever, vaccines and questions for your GP
When a fever in a baby is an emergency, how to read a young child's fever, and how to think about childhood vaccines — plus questions to take to your GP.
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Choosing contraception — compare your options
How to weigh contraception options in Australia — the pill, IUDs, implants and more — and the questions to take to your GP. General information to prepare you.
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Depression & anxiety — therapy, medication, and choosing
How to weigh treatment options for depression and anxiety — therapy, medication, or both — and the questions to take to your GP. Australian general information.
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Elective surgery — when and whether to operate
How to weigh whether and when to have knee or hip replacement, carpal tunnel, hernia, cataract or tonsil surgery in Australia — and the questions for your GP.
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Fertility and family-planning decisions
How to weigh keep-trying versus IUI versus IVF when conceiving is hard, and the vasectomy decision — plus the questions for your GP. Australian guide.
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Get ready for your appointment — prep tools for your GP visit
How to prepare for a GP appointment and get the most from it — symptom timeline, family history, second opinions, lab results and side effects. AU guide.
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Heart procedure decisions — stents, bypass and defibrillators
How to weigh stent versus bypass versus medicines for stable angina, plus the defibrillator (ICD) decision — and the questions for your GP. Australian guide.
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Heavy periods and endometriosis — treatment options
How to weigh treatment for heavy periods and endometriosis in Australia, and the questions to take to your GP so you are taken seriously. General information.
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Kidney and bladder decisions — dialysis and incontinence
How to weigh dialysis versus conservative kidney care, and how to choose between treatments for bladder leakage — plus the questions to take to your GP.
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Men's health — testosterone and erection concerns
How testosterone for 'low T' is really decided in Australia, and why erectile dysfunction can be a heart warning sign — plus the questions for your GP.
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Menopause & HRT — weighing your options
How to decide about menopausal hormone therapy (HRT/MHT) — the real benefits, the real risks, and the questions to take to your GP. Australian information.
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Migraine prevention — medication options
How to weigh migraine prevention options in Australia — when prevention is worth it, the choices, and the questions to take to your GP. General information.
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Planning ahead — advance care, resuscitation, dementia and carers
How to think about advance care planning, resuscitation decisions, dementia long-term care and carer support in Australia — plus questions to take to your GP.
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Pregnancy screening and birth choices
How to weigh NIPT vs combined screening, VBAC vs repeat caesarean, infant feeding, and medicines like valproate in pregnancy — plus questions for your GP.
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Statins, aspirin & blood pressure — preventing heart attack and stroke
How to decide about statins, daily aspirin and your blood pressure target — the numbers and the questions to take to your GP. Australian general information.
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Type 2 diabetes — starting and choosing treatment
How to decide about type 2 diabetes treatment — lifestyle first, when a medicine is added, and the questions to take to your GP. Australian general information.
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Weight management — medications and weight-loss surgery options
How to weigh weight-loss options in Australia — supported lifestyle change, medicines and surgery — and the questions to take to your GP. General information.
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These guides provide general information to help you prepare for and make the most of time with your own doctor. They do not diagnose, prescribe, or replace personal medical advice. If something is urgent, call 000; if you're struggling, Lifeline is 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue is 1300 22 4636.