Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
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?
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.