Is it time for a new approach to Australia’s GP shortage? Generating early positive impressions of general practice would help increase the number of medical students becoming GPs, writes Sarah Bresnehan.
Medical students’ interest in general practice dips The proportion of final year students who signalled a preference for a career in general practice declined last year, according to a new report.
RACGP provides further support for remote registrars New guidelines aim to help maintain remote supervision opportunities and enable the placement of registrars in areas of need.
RACGP pledges to simplify IMG processes Significant changes could be on the way for international medical graduate recruitment, with the final version of the Kruk report due shortly.
Call to get ‘ducks in a row’ for MS-2 Step changes With medical abortion prescribing set to expand significantly next month, there are evolving concerns when it comes to ensuring patient safety.
General practice ‘denigrated’ to most students: Poll Survey results highlight the imperative of ensuring the ‘incredibly rewarding’ aspects of general practice are clear during medical studies.
More rural medical student placements on the way Funding of $114 million has been set aside to allow 80 additional training places in regional areas each year.
Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
‘Toxic’ AHPRA culture and complaints backlog in the spotlight Leaked documents have focused attention on internal issues within the health regulator, including allegations of under-resourcing, bullying and harassment.
‘Horrifying and unacceptable’: Plea to protect Iranian doctors Iranian–Australian GPs and their colleagues have written a powerful condemnation of the treatment of healthcare workers in Iran.