Experiential Learning in Palliative Care
13-05-2004
Krista Maier, an Advanced Term registrar with SFGPET, attended the 2nd National Palliative Care Education Conference in Adelaide,13-14 May 2004, where she presented a paper. Krista undertook a Palliative Care Special Skills Term at TQEH in 2003, and her presentation at the conference was one of the many results of this term for her. She has passed on to us the following reflections on her experience of the conference.
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In the spotlight - Dr Michal Wozniak
23-04-2004
Dr Michal Wozniak
Basic term registrar, rural training stream, with SA Regional Training Provider, Sturt Fleurieu.
Current training location
Working in Renmark (population 10,000), in the SA Riverland, 250 km east of Adelaide.
What aspects of general practice do you enjoy the most?
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Guide for new players
20-02-2004
Confused by the number of organisations and positions in today's GP training program? Australian Doctor and the GPRA have compiled this comprehensive guide for you.
Whether it's wrestling with the Practice Incentives Program, seeking advice from a medical defence organisation or keeping up to date with continuing professional development, the 2004 GP has far more to deal with than just managing their patients' health.
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The lure of a country practice pays off
03-02-2004
Dr Jane Birks is proof that the Riverland's acclaimed medical training program is succeeding in luring doctors to the country.
She has returned to the Lake Bonney Medical Clinic at Barmera as a registrar to complete a year of training.
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Performance and Remediation in General Practice Training
31-01-2004
Processes for assessing, monitoring and, if necessary, remediating registrar performance must be carefully developed. They must be capable of addressing underlying key aetiological issues, while being transparent to all parties. The move from national to regional general practice training has emphasised the requirement for accountability, and new training providers must ensure that their own systems are capable of meeting this challenge.
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