Australian Journal of General Practice
FRACGP, MClinEpid, Conjoint Lecturer, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, NSW; Senior Researcher, NSW & ACT Research and Evaluation Unit, GP Synergy, Mayfield West, NSW
Acne is seen by registrars at a rate similar to that of their established general practitioner colleagues, but with modest continuity of care in its management.
A high proportion of early-career general practitioners working part time in clinical general practice has implications for workplace planning.
Patient perceptions and expectations, practitioner clinical uncertainty and practice culture may all be barriers to antibiotic stewardship.
Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.
General practice registrars use a dermatoscope in a modest majority of skin checks and pigmented skin lesion consultations, which influences registrars’ diagnoses and increases their confidence.
Given that immunisation is largely provided in primary care, general practitioners in training (registrars) are important for aged immunisation delivery.
Further research and training are needed to ensure that telehealth is used optimally and equitably.