General Practice
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Breaking down the barriers to GP training
15 Apr 2014
With recent increases in medical student numbers and the flow-on effect through the training pathway, there is a growing need to increase the number of GPs who teach.Currently,... -
Keeping the wolf from the door
19 Mar 2014
With the weather cooling down, it won’t be long until the waiting room is full of patients suffering from influenza – a misery that could largely be avoided with one... -
Making the dollars count
01 Apr 2014
It would seem that funding for general practice as we know it is coming to a cross road.There has been so much speculation about possible changes to how GP services are funded... -
Unravelling the red tape
04 Mar 2014
The AMA has had a long standing interest in reducing the amount of red tape that wastes GPs time, extends their work day and reduces the time available for consultations.A number... -
Fighting the resistance
18 Feb 2014
A recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia again reminds us of the growing threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Increasingly in Australia we are seeing antibiotic... -
PHI opportunity? Not without risks
04 Feb 2014
There has been much criticism recently of the Medibank Private and IPN agreement GP services being trialled currently in Queensland, from me included.I have publicly called on the... -
AMA’s 2014 appointment book filling up following a year of achievement
21 Jan 2014
It seems like only a short time ago that I wrote my last wrap-up for the year that was.The speed with which I find myself reflecting on the challenges and wins of 2013 is... -
Fresh eyes needed
14 Jan 2013
The new year is the time for reviewing current situations, taking stock and making resolutions to improve things where required.As GPs, we need to consider the healthcare needs of... -
Chronic Disease Items – time for a rethink?
29 Jan 2013
The number of our patients with chronic diseases and complex care needs is increasing and the current system does not support the provision of well-coordinated multidisciplinary... -
Preparing for the worst
11 Feb 2013
This summer has provided its fair share of emergency situations from one end of the country to the other, and from opposing disaster categories.From the devastating fires in...
