GP17 kicks off The RACGP’s annual conference for general practice – GP17 – got underway in Sydney this morning, with President Dr Bastian Seidel emphasising the college’s increasing diversity and advocacy efforts.
RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel’s GP17 opening plenary speech Ladies and gentlemen, each year numerous stakeholders and partners of the RACGP collaborate with us in support of the annual conference. An event of this calibre would not be possible without their support, and I would like to offer my sincere thanks on behalf of the RACGP to the sponsor organisations appearing on the screen now.
Reimagining healthcare communication US physician Dr Jay Parkinson used his opening keynote address at GP17 to challenge GPs’ traditional views of patient interaction, ‘blowing up’ the idea that the consultation room is the exclusive domain of healthcare results.
RACGP attracts Australia’s top decision-makers President Dr Bastian Seidel believes the RACGP’s position as the peak body and voice for Australian general practice has been further underlined by the fact that some of Australia’s most senior politicians will be speaking at its upcoming annual conference – GP17 – to be held at the new International Convention Centre Sydney 26–28 October.
Five tips to get the most out of your conference Dr Edwin Kruys, author of Doctor's Bag, GP, current Chair of RACGP Queensland and Vice-President of the RACGP, shares his tips to get the most out of attending a conference.
RACGP supports marriage equality ‘The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners [RACGP] supports marriage equality.’ With that statement, President Dr Bastian Seidel made the RACGP’s position on same-sex marriage clear. And, in doing so, the college itself took a major step forward as a representative organisation, meeting increasingly vocal calls regarding its advocacy efforts.
Brian Williams Award As GPs are often wont to do, Dr Denise Powell’s first instinct was to defer praise when discussing winning the 2017 RACGP Rural Brian Williams Award, which acknowledges a practitioner whose guidance and support enables rural GPs to dedicate themselves to their patients, families and communities.
General Practice of the Year While some monikers are undoubtedly more creative than others, general practices are often furnished with names that are rather straightforward – banal, even. Melbourne’s Atticus Health Carrum, however, is not one of those practices.
General Practice Registrar of the Year Much like her fellow South Australian, Dr Bethell, general practice registrar Dr Adelaide Boylan has an immediate response when considering what she loves about general practice. ‘The diversity,’ she told Good Practice. ‘The opportunity to see different people at different stages of their lives, with different problems all day long.
GP of the Year South Australian GP Dr Amanda Bethell wasn’t expecting to learn she had been named the RACGP’s 2017 GP of the Year.