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Practice Experience Program is a self-directed education program designed to support non vocationally registered doctors on their pathway to RACGP Fellowship
RACGP offer courses and events to further develop the knowledge you need to develop your GP career
2022 RACGP curriculum and syllabus for Australian general practice
The Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice provides the best-available current evidence for GPs
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Download the Standards for general practice (5th edition) - a benchmark for quality care and risk management in Australian general practices
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for general practitioners
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Advice and guidelines for GPs and practice teams to help protect general practice information systems
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Read all of the RACGP reports and submissions on various healthcare topics
Read all of the RACGP position statements on various healthcare topics
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Privacy and managing health information in general practice
Use and disclosure of health information
In certain circumstances, GPs are required to disclose health information regarding communicable diseases, child abuse or for mandatory reporting purposes.
GPs might also receive requests for medical files as part of legal proceedings. These requests may occur where a patient is suing the GP or another organisation (such as an insurer) and the medical records are relevant, and appropriate legal advice should be sought where necessary.
What information is considered necessary is assessed on a case-by-case basis. If a GP deems it inappropriate to provide a patient’s complete health record despite a subpoena, they might have to justify this decision to the court. GPs and their practice should consult their own medical indemnity provider when considering responses to legal requests for medical information.
GPs might charge reasonable administration fees to produce these documents. The Australian Medical Association establishes a schedule of professional fees for this.9
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