Guest writer: Dr Leela is a GP registrar completing her training in Hervey Bay and will soon be returning to Brisbane with her wonderful family. She recently successfully completed her FRACGP exams. “A few people have asked me for exam tips so here it is. Don’t take it as gospel. There are a hundred different…
Prostate screening is a complicated mix of opinions, evidence, emotions, and controversy. There are many stakeholders interested in appropriate prostate screening and it is a question we as Australian GPs get asked regularly about. So what do you do? What should you do? And what do you use to help make the decision with your…
There’s been a bit of discussion in the twittersphere recently about an online sharing of study resources and tips for exam candidates under the hashtag #GPexams13. What a brilliant idea! As someone who has recently sat and passed my RACGP exams, I thought I’d share my experiences and give you my top tips to make…
Originally posted on Genevieve's anthology:
My recollections of sitting my RACGP OSCE (Fellowship clinical exam) are rather hazy, and not just because it was over a decade ago. I do have one bit of advice though – a do-as-I-say-not-do-as-I-did tip – try to avoid traumatic brain injuries in the month leading up to your clinical…
Originally posted on Nomadic GP:
I’ve recently arrived at my new locum placement in the picturesque Clare Valley in South Australia. Apart from having access to some fantastic wineries, I’m also lucky to be staying with my good friend & GP registrar, Dr Mel Clothier of the Green GP blog. The RACGP OSCE is coming…
