Originally posted on Nomadic GP:
Finishing Fellowship training is one of the most exciting times in a doctor’s life. Many of us have spent our entire adult lives on the pathway from first year medical student to medical specialist; for GPs this process takes at least 10-12 years and often much longer. Sure, there are forks…
Originally posted on Doctor's Bag:
Image: pixabay.com ‘Reputation management’ was the topic of an article in the careers-section of this month’s Medical Journal of Australia. As I have blogged about reputation management before I was asked a few questions about the way my practice has used Facebook. I think Facebook and other social media…
Originally posted on Doctor's Bag:
When starting up a project, service or business, an important question is: Who is the customer? This is not always the one who pays the bills. There may be other users or stakeholders. I’ve said it before: Everybody has to be on the same page for a project to be…
good post Edwin, thanks!
Originally posted on Not just a GP:
So, a very long time since my last post. I’d reference my regular readers like Gerry over at ruralflyingdoc and apologise for the silence, but I’m not convinced there are any regulars out there anymore! A short one today, and a slight change in my normal tone and content. Whilst…
Originally posted on Doctor's Bag:
Is Skype safe for a clinical consultation? In June last year, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners said in their publication RACGP advice on Skype: “There is currently no clear evidence to suggest that Skype is unsuitable for clinical use”. This year however, new information came to light…
Originally posted on Nomadic GP:
Sometimes I get the distinct impression that the general public believe that doctors graduate from medical school as middle aged men. This attitude presents itself repeatedly in social situations. Many times when meeting new people I have mentioned that I work at the local hospital or GP clinic, only to…
Originally posted on GreenGP:
Our intern gave a really good summary at a clinical meeting this week about an article entitled “Diagnostic Inflation” by Dr. Laura Bastra, PhD and Dr. Allen Frances, MD (1). He gave his talk the title, “When normal is not normal anymore”. He raised concerns about how the American Psychiatric Association’s…
