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Doctors split over test to assess your risk of heart attack or stroke

Jill Margo
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Disagreement over a $75 screening test for heart disease has exposed fault lines in Australia’s medical community.

The Heart Foundation and research institutions dedicated to the cardiac health of the nation are running a campaign to ensure this test continues to be federally funded through Medicare in the coming budget.

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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com

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