Australian Journal of General Practice
MBBS, MD, PhD, FRACGP, FACRRM, FRCGP, Professor of Remote and Rural Health, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld; University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas. richard.hays@jcu.edu.au
To what extent should our professional roles dominate our lives, perhaps at the expense of personal health?
This debut novel by a recent medical graduate tells a fictionalised story about life as a junior doctor in Australian hospitals.
GPs will need to adapt rapidly to change, seizing opportunities offered by disruptive technology in a globalised world affected by climate change.
We need to count what counts if we want to ensure modern workforce approaches can indeed produce a fit-for-purpose generalist workforce that is able to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Those without a clear, early sense of preferred career may well benefit both personally and professionally from deliberately seeking a range of experiences.