RACGP OSCE Exam tips
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RACGP Queensland Clinical update 2018
I escaped the rock recently and spent the long weekend in Brisbane. In addition to the usual mainland activities (eating out, shopping, attending the local cinema and more shopping), I attended the RACGP Qld Clinical Update. I often come home from conferences feeling reinvigorated and inspired, but I never end up collating or organising my… via…
I’m ashamed to be a RACGP member today!
I'm ashamed to be a RACGP member today. Direct your GP friends to sign: https://t.co/01ks2mV0eM #equalityishealthy — Mandie V (@MandieV83) September 29, 2017 Bitter pill to swallow. https://t.co/TPrYcdBESs — PEDESTRIAN.TV (@pedestriandaily) September 30, 2017 Thanks for explanation Edwin . I disagree with the college here and as a member I protest by quitting the college…
Key feature problems: A self-assessment guide for family medicine trainees
Hi folks Another exam preparation resource has just been published so check it out! A book review of it is available here on RACGP The editors have made a limited time discount offer for readers of FOAM4GP. Please click the link for book purchase http://kfpbook.com/ Here are instructions on how to access the discount which is…
RACGP vote turns down proposed restructure
In the end members have decided and that needs to be respected. via No new governance model for GPs yet – Just what the doctor ordered? — Doctor’s bag
Follow the red carpet to FOAM4GP!
Welcome! I assume you are new, perhaps logging on from our nation’s great RACGP national conference in Melbourne 2015. Come in, sit down. Let me show you around! Firstly, you may have noticed there was no admission fee. Pretty exciting huh! Also, there is no one selling you something, telling you to prescribe something, or…
FOAM4GP Map – Prostate screening. “What do you suggest doc?”
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…
FOAM4GP Map – Grumbly Grommets
Clinical Case: “Doctor, I want to have a referral to an ENT. Sophie keeps getting ear infections and I was told by a friend that grommets will help.” I get questions like these (or similar) quite regularly as there seems to be quite a push from local GPs to refer to ENT early for grommets.…
Exam Tips For RACGP Trainees
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…
FOAM4GP Map – Scaphoid Fractures. Thumbing through the research.
Clinical Case A 16yo M presents after falling forwards off a skateboard onto a R outstretched hand (FOOSH). He describes immediate pain in the wrist and some mild swelling. Presents to my clinic the next morning with mild swelling of the wrist. On examination he had a generally tender wrist all over with no obvious…
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