Focus
Christopher Harrison,
Helena Britt
R Paul Johanson,
Peter Hill
Andrew Knight,
Tony Lembke
Patrick D Byrnes
Angela Rutherford
Up front
Carolyn O’Shea
Clinical
Andrew Bonney,
Elizabeth Farmer,
Russell Pearson
Adriana Yock Corrales,
Manuel Soto-Martinez,
Mike Starr
Lawrence Leung
Tania Winzenberg,
Graeme Jones
Daniel Anderson
Research
Tania Winzenberg,
Kelly A Shaw
Professional
Simon Morgan,
Kim M Henderson,
Parker J Magin,
Stephen Sylvester,
Kevin Sweeney
Susan M Wearne
Sara Bird
Parker J Magin,
Moyez Jiwa,
Wendy Chan She Ping-Delfos,
Jackie Ross,
Tim Shaw
Patient information
Rachel Lee
Research Viewpoint
Meredith Temple-Smith,
Malcolm Clark,
Marie Pirotta
Back pages
Deepa Daniel
Podcasts
Are they safe in there? - Patient safety and trainees in the practice
Dr Pat Byrnes is an experienced GP, supervisor and educator. His focus article in the January–February 2012 issue of AFP considers issues of patient safety when trainees are seeing the patient. The article provides both background theory and practical ideas about how to detect ‘unconscious incompetence’. The podcast interview particularly focuses on the practical aspects of methods to assist to ascertain what is happening behind the consulting room door.
Microbiological contamination of spirometers – an exploratory study in general practice
Dr Kerry Hancock is an Adelaide GP and Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. Her article, in the research section of the January-February 2012 AFP, titled ‘Microbiological contamination of spirometers – an exploratory study in general practice’ reports on research they have done locally testing spirometers. The results provide directions for future research, and she provides some useful advice for all practices with spirometers
Teaching medical students - Tips from the frontline
Dr James Best is an experienced GP teacher, who was awarded RACGP supervisor of the year in 2010, who provides an insight into why he teachings and tips for preparing to teach and implementing in the diverse general practice day.