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So what is antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop an ability to survive and grow in the presence of an antibiotic. Bacteria multiply quickly and with each multiplication an error can occur which can provide a survival advantage. This results in the bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotic. Bacteria can also develop resistance through passage of material from one bacteria to the next.

antiboticsWhat causes antibiotic resistance?

Glen Iris Medical Group will not be open SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY – due to enforced power outage in the area.

We sincerely apologise to our patients for any inconvenience.

We are now adding the finishing touches to our lovely new practice. We have appreciated the positive feedback and ideas from patients along the way. We will be putting in a disabled carpark shortly.

Glen Iris Medical Group wishes our patients a happy and safe holiday season. We will only be closed on the Public Holidays.

Our fees will be the same out of pocket cost as Saturday.

GRAND FINAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY – we are open on 2nd October – 8.30am-1.00pm.

We are happy to take pre-bookings and emergency appointments on the day.

Dr Russell Bensky will see patients on Sunday from 8.30am to 11.00am commencing November this year. We will take pre-bookings and provide bookings on the day. We hope this fills a gap for patients wanting to access a Doctor on Sunday.

We are pleased to announce that Glen Iris Medical Group is currently undergoing renovation and extension.

On completion later this year we will have a new reception area, new treatment room, disabled toilet, improved ramp access and Melbourne Pathology will be located downstairs.

Our aim is to provide for our patients improved facilities within the same warm environment.

Dear Patients,

Our fee for scripts and referrals without an appointment will be rising from the 1st May.

The cost for a repeat prescription where you have been reviewed in line with the guidelines for the medication will be $20.00

Written by: Dr Bensky

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Ever since becoming a GP, the issue of prostate cancer screening has been an area of significant frustration for me. On the surface it does not seem so complicated – have a blood test (more about that later) and a rectal exam and we’re done. Unfortunately, until now, at least in my professional lifetime, there has not been agreement by the peak bodies in Australia regarding how to manage screening of the disease.