Medical student body resistant to newly proposed program AMSA fears boosting student numbers in Queensland will not only fail to improve doctor ratios, but worsen pressures in training.
Funding to encourage adoption of secure messaging The incentive, aimed at clinical software providers, is part of the push to eliminate paper-based messaging in healthcare.
GPs on frontline of $9.1 billion battle Demand for mental health care continues to grow, with 2.4 million Australians receiving Medicare-subsidised services in 2016–17.
When the big picture comes into focus For Dr Karina Lim, being in general practice is like figuring out a puzzle.
Finding perfect balance Dr Brett Penwarn’s philosophy on health and wellbeing is simple: do what you love.
Discovering a life-long passion Dr Prue Plowright unearthed a passion for Aboriginal health during her general practice training, sparking a satisfying career journey.
‘Patients don’t need to fear asthma’: Major update to asthma handbook The National Asthma Council has launched a comprehensive update to its guidelines for diagnosis and management of the disease in primary care.
Limited access to same-day pathology in Bendigo a ‘backwards step’: GP The reduced access has been attributed to privatising the regional hospital’s pathology lab; however, its operator disputes the claim.
March issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
Creating an honest and open environment Dr Erin Gordon believes building trust with patients is the foundation of being a good GP.