RACGP

Dr Maya Luks’ became more serious about a career in primary care following two successful rotations in her fourth year of medical school.
The RACGP’s 2019 Vision builds on key requirements for improving patient outcomes under the current pressures of the Australian healthcare system.
Person-first language and ending the use of stigmatising images is key to the RACGP’s position statement.
Recently graduated medical student Dr Daniel Straw is looking towards a rewarding future in general practice.
The 2018 technology survey revealed that 87% of GP respondents are now entirely digital, with no supplementary paper records.
The RACGP is calling for commitments to modernising medicine, reducing patient out-of-pocket costs, more support for mental health, and supporting high-quality care.
The second PEP intake will commence in July, with submissions open from Monday 11 February.
The January–February issue of AJGP focuses on medico-legal concerns that may be encountered in general practice.
The ‘Become a GP’ campaign targets the potential GPs of the future.
RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon said GPs and medical software developers are increasingly recognising that a set of minimum requirements could be beneficial.