General Practice
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Protecting the fundamentals
25 Feb 2013
In recent weeks, the medical media has been abuzz with the health professions’ proposals for the 2013-14 Federal Budget, due to be announced in May.The Pharmacy Guild, for... -
Time for a new take on where pharmacists work?
11 Mar 2013
At the recent AMA Council of General Practice (AMACGP) meeting, we had a good discussion about pharmacists. It is always good fodder for a healthy debate.The arguments go... -
Chronic Disease Review – What’s the objective?
25 Mar 2013
Recently I wrote about how the Government was looking at making changes to the current chronic disease management items.While there is potential for some positive outcomes from a... -
GPs needed to lobby
07 Apr 2013
The AMA is gearing up for the Federal Election (and the Federal Budget) by establishing a Federal/State GP Forum.The objective of the GP Forum is to bring together a small team of... -
Slashing red tape for chronic disease management
21 Apr 2013
It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again, the chronic disease management (CDM) items in the Medicare Benefit Schedule need to be restructured so as to eliminate... -
Doctors in No Man’s Land
01 Jul 2013
The AMA has consistently argued that non-Vocationally Registered (VR) GPs should be recognised for their considerable experience in both general practice and other areas of... -
A rewarding career as a family doctor
15 Jul 2013
This week is Family Doctor Week 2013, and the AMA will be celebrating the hard work and dedication of the nation’s family doctors – the GPs who serve local communities... -
GPs in tight spot as Medicare gap widens
29 Jul 2013
How much longer can the Australian Government continue to erode the value of Medicare rebates before there is a reaction in the marketplace?Medicare rebates have never covered all... -
A medical home – what you’ve told us
12 Aug 2013
Populations are ageing and the incidence of chronic and complex disease is rising. I see plenty evidence of this in my own practice.Governments around the world, Australia... -
It’s Time … to advocate for our patients
26 Aug 2013
A few weeks ago the suspense finally ended when the Federal Election was called for7 September.As I write, the election coverage is being dominated by the economy and jobs....
