The issue of the MyHealthRecord been troubling me. I lack the eloquence to express my concerns sometimes, so please bear with me. I’ve also thought long and hard about this issue and been in active discussion with may leading doctors in Australia on this via backchannels. It is an important topic and one that impacts …
Community leadership. As clinicians we have a wonderful opportunity to educate – not just in the consulting room and on the wards…but also to get out there and make a difference. On 14th Feb (Valentine’s Day) it’s only appropriate that we consider the importance of the heart! Sudden cardiac death is estimated to affect over …
An Affair of the Heart – Valentines Day Message to Clinicians Read More »
It’s good to see the topics of clinician self care being more commonly discussed, both in FOAMed circles and at regular conferences. At the recent RDASA Masterclass in SA, Thinkwell psychologist Hugh Kearns and myself delivered a short session on self care, and I was thrilled to hear Dr Roger Sexton of Doctors Health SA talk …
Clinician Self Care : Wheelbarrows, Batteries & Tents Read More »
Just back from a two day GP Supervisors conference in Adelaide. Attendance at these events is mandatory for GP supervisors. Training primary care providers for the future in Australia has seen some changes over the years – responsibility for training was removed from the College (RACGP) in 2002 and devolved to ‘regional training providers’ or RTPs, of which …
I’ve been the ICU reg, critical of ED referrals. I’ve been the ED reg, critical of prehospital care and low quality primary care referrals I’ve been the primary care doc, frustrated with “GP to chase…” letters from tertiary centres and the lack of information in discharge summaries (and sometimes the lack of a summary!) This is of course …
It’s a Clinical Handover…not a Discharge Summary! Read More »