Mixed feelings: Our clinic’s move away from bulk billing When a move to private practice was the only option to keep the doors open, it prompted Dr Alisha Dorrigan to contemplate the current state of primary care.
Is it time for a new approach to Australia’s GP shortage? Generating early positive impressions of general practice would help increase the number of medical students becoming GPs, writes Sarah Bresnehan.
Cloud computing in general practice – what needs to be considered? Dr Rob Hosking explores the basics of cloud computing in general practice, including the benefits and risks of cloud-based solutions.
‘As GPs, we can only try to give hope’ The unexpected death of a patient prompts Dr Andrew Leech to reflect on a mental health care system that has stretched beyond capacity.
What GPs need to know about opioid dependency changes The new scheme will benefit tens of thousands, but the small implementation window could be tricky to navigate, writes Dr Hester Wilson.
The good news story nourishing Australian general practice Professor Lauren Ball explores five ways that nutrition care is positively influencing contemporary general practice.
Our adult vaccination program needs a shot in the arm Australia has enviable childhood vaccination rates, but the increasingly vulnerable adult population is being left behind, writes Dr Sarah Chu.
Why responsible general practice tech disposal matters Dr Rob Hosking discusses how digital waste is not only a risk to the environment, but potentially patient privacy.
Why 60-day dispensing concerns are overblown Pharmacist-turned-GP Dr Mark Raines explains why he believes many of the measure’s criticisms are exaggerated.
It’s time to get ‘back to basics’ to protect patient privacy Dr Rob Hosking revisits the fundamentals of managing health information in general practice, with the help of a new RACGP resource.