IF you were painting a portrait of the typical Australian GP, the AMA’s new vice-president Dr Steve Hambleton (pictured) would pretty much fit the bill. At age 48, he’s just two years shy of the average age of 50, works in a group practice, and puts in about 41 hours of consulting per week. The latest available official GP statistics show that not too much has changed in the... [Continue Reading]
This week’s Update takes a practical approach to the pandemic.
Prescription opiate abuse is suddenly getting the attention it deserves, but what factors are underpinning the massive growth in this new addiction? Kirrilly Burton reports. HE has just...
The industrial relations landscape is about to change dramatically, with the phasing in of the new Fair Work Act 2009 from 1 July to replace the controversial WorkChoices system. Pamela Wilson ...
Around the country, rural registrars are gaining valuable experience as VMOs. Catherine Hanrahan reports. GP registrar Dr Craig Barry is coming to the end of a 24-hour shift as a visiting...