Discussing advance care planning Assoc Prof Joel Rhee talks about general practice’s role in promoting advance care planning, and how it differs from palliative care.
RACGP to offer Rural Generalist Fellowship from next year The new program is part of a national push to ensure rural and remote Australia has enough highly trained GPs.
‘Let’s make general practice the most important issue at this election’: RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon has called for the next Federal Government to make a genuine commitment to the future of primary healthcare.
Finding perfect balance Dr Brett Penwarn’s philosophy on health and wellbeing is simple: do what you love.
High rates of drug and alcohol abuse in rural areas: Report Australians in rural and remote areas are more likely to access drug treatments, despite often having to travel more than an hour to receive them.
‘Corridor consults’ placing unnecessary stress on registrars Should general practice registrars be obligated to provide medical care to colleagues and family?
New GP visa program a stop-gap solution Chair of RACGP Rural Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has described the Federal Government’s Visas for GPs initiative as only a short-term solution to the wider problem of GP maldistribution.
Discovering a life-long passion Dr Prue Plowright unearthed a passion for Aboriginal health during her general practice training, sparking a satisfying career journey.
GP shortage prompts new growth strategy Ballarat Group Practice is committed to the highest standard of care to their patients, and hopes to ease an increasing GP shortage in the area.