People, Places, Possibilities… WOW – what a massive conference! Thank you to the staff of the National Rural Health Alliance (NHRA) for their hard work in making it such a success. This post is my attempt at summarising just a few of the people, places and possibilities discussed in Darwin over the past few days…
I am an avid user of social media – mostly Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress – predominantly for educational and professional purposes. As a health practitioner, I am well aware that there are concerns about the use of social media for professionals, and that many are still reluctant to engage with social media for fear of…
In the spirit of conference reports, and given that my husband Gerry and I are medical conference frequenters, here is an overview of my time at the recent Future of General Practice Conference 2015, #fgp15, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 22-24 April 2015. The conference is organised by General Practice Registrars Australia…
I was extraordinarily privileged to be able to attend and contribute to the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) Rural Conference in picturesque Dubrovnik, Croatia on 15th-18th April, 2015 (on Twitter: #woncarural2015). The conference also had a specific stream for the Croatian college of family doctors (KoHOM) 6th congress, with a mascot which, after a…
This 5-minute video podcast outlines how and why I use social media as a health professional, briefly touching on some of the potential pitfalls. As part of a dynamic team of rural general practitioners and students who find great benefits in the use of social media, especially Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM/FOAMed/FOAM4GP), I was…
It is not unusual for me to receive 50 emails in one day across both my work and personal email accounts, not to mention all of the “snail mail” received both in my work pigeon hole and personal post office box. On top of this “additional” paperwork, the amount of paperwork required for day-to-day consultations,…
I have had several requests from general practice (GP) registrars in the last few months, asking about exam study advice, including the million-dollar question, “what do I need to focus my study on?!” I am by no means an expert on study techniques, however having recently achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General…
As a medical student, you hear about doctors having to give evidence in court from time to time. But until you experience it yourself, it all seems a bit surreal and even perhaps a little romanticised…depending on which television show you watch! Since beginning my internship, I have been on the receiving end of two…
My time has come to leave the Clare Medical Centre where I have worked for almost 15 months during my GP training. This has evoked mixed emotions in me and my patients and colleagues. I am excited about a new time in my life beginning, yet I am sad to leave good friends, colleagues and…
This time of the year is a good chance for people to reflect on the preceding 12 months and consider their plans, expectations and goals for the next. Most refer to these goals as “new years’ resolutions”. There have recently been a few memes and Facebook posts about how this is generally short-lived (the cut-out…
60 second video tutorial explaining how to insert the new Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device (Just a Minute Instant Tutorial = JAMIT)
Should GPs bother asking patients about lifestyle factors? I was talking with GP registrar extraodinaire, Dr. Gerry Considine recently about how I felt that some of our attempts at preventive health in consultations can seem quite ineffectual for patients – like we are just going through the motions. A few examples included the discussions we have…
Is there such a thing as a doctor who is too happy or too smiley? I have been told that one of my endearing features is my happy, smiling personality, and I try to keep this up in the workplace and my consulting room, even if I feel stressed. I have noticed mostly that patients…
Acne is one of those ‘bread and butter’ presentations to the GP. This is a very brief Vodcast overview of an approach to the patient with acne and general management options.
Menopausal symptoms are a common complaint in the general practice setting, so it is important for GPs and GP registrars to feel comfortable and confident having discussions about this with their patients. This vodcast gives a brief overview of the menopause and possible treatment options.
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