Reflective writing for doctor wellbeing The Good GP interviews GP, medical educator and published author Dr Hilton Koppe on reflective writing in general practice and its role in doctor wellbeing.
‘Strong Culture, Strong Youth’: Close the Gap Campaign shines light on youth To help achieve health equity and improved life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the campaign’s latest report is calling for large-scale systemic institutional reforms at a national level.
In Practice: Close the Gap Day event To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
‘Significant impact’ of GPs recognised Nine current and former GPs have received official Australia Day Honours for their services to medicine and the community.
‘The stakes are higher for those who can’t afford health services’ Drs Tim Senior and Liz Sturgiss are the driving force behind a new group for GPs working in deprived communities. Here they tell newsGP why.
‘Heartbreaking’ outcomes amid mixed Closing the Gap progress While there is improvement in some areas others are going backwards, placing extra importance on the relationship between government and communities.
CT Coronary Calcium Scores In Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Dr Vance Manins, a cardiologist with a special interest in advanced cardiac failure and cardiac imaging, explains the difference between CT coronary calcium scores and CT coronary angiography.
‘Not good enough’: New bill fails youth justice reform The NT Government’s decision to change prison laws has been criticised for not meeting Raise the Age targets based on medical evidence.
Raising the quality of international general practice Last month, RACGP representatives flew to Malaysia to provide quality assurance for clinical exams of a sister family physician organisation.
Future of general practice on the agenda at emergency summit The RACGP is bringing together leaders to discuss solutions to key issues related to general practice sustainability, saying ‘immediate action’ is required.