GP18 call for abstracts
Abstract submission for GP18 is now open.
The GP18 Scientific Committee is calling for 15-minute, 30-minute and one-hour oral or research and poster presentations.
The call for abstracts will close at 11.59 pm, Sunday 4 March 2018 (AEST).
GP18 will take place on the Gold Coast from 11-13 October.
Visit the GP18 website for more information.
Outcomes of 2017 Convocation
Outcomes of the 2017 Convocation are now available via shareGP and the RACGP website.
The RACGP received a record amount of 13 Convocation items submitted via shareGP this year.
The four carried Convocation items will be discussed and explored by the RACGP and reported on at the 2018 Convocation meeting.
Clinical Pearl: Do you know which communities are at increased risk for family abuse and violence?
Violence against women is a public health and human rights problem that occurs in all communities and cultures across Australia.
There is no single cause of family violence. However, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and socio-economic status can all intersect to affect a person’s risk of family violence. These factors can also influence how people access and experience support and services to stay safe and recover from violence.
People at greater risk of experiencing family abuse and violence include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ and women in non-urban areas. As family violence is experienced differently by different people, GPs and their teams have an important role in responding to, caring for and offering support to affected patients in an accessible and culturally sensitive manner.
Visit the RACGP’s new Professional Development Program on Family Violence to access further information, patient resources and education.