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A rural generalist with Mental Health, front of mind
As a rural generalist, Dr Wil Daehn had a distinctive interest in the field of Mental health and this combined with a known shortage of these skills especially in regional and rural communities, Wil has pursued his interest and now provide his community with a much need set of specialist skills. “…I had a specific […]
How to make your CV standout from the crowd
Doctors devote their careers – and probably more accurately, their lives – to helping others, so much so that many doctors overlook the resources and skills that are often required to succeed in today’s job market. You’ve spent so many years focussed on the learning, training and working aspects of your career to get to […]
Mindfulness for the Busy GP
Ever notice when you are distracted, trying to ‘multi-task’ with minimal success, or are on automatic pilot? Though acting automatically can be helpful in many situations, problems can arise when we spend most of our lives in this way. Being distracted and zoning out of experiences can affect our relationships and work performance, as well […]
Session Four | 9th November 2022
Advance Care Planning is a process of reflection, discussion and communication that enables a person to plan for their future medical treatment and other care, for a time when they are not competent to make, or communicate, decisions for themselves. Presentation Slides: Dr Chris Moy, MBBS, FRACGP, FAMA, Adelaide SA Chair, SA Voluntary Assisted Dying […]
Failed one of your GP Fellowship exams – now what?
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Michael Jordan Have you recently found out that you failed your Fellowship exam, like the RACGP KFP, AKT or CCE exams, or the ACRRM MCQ? How are you feeling? You may be feeling hurt, confused, angry, ashamed, embarrassed, all of these […]
What is the Clinical Framework for Allied Health Professionals?
The key to rehabilitation for any patient after surgery or significant injury is a whole of person approach that aims to maximise quality of life and minimise the need for ongoing health support. Allied Health Professionals play a key role in delivering rehabilitation services to people who have been injured at work, driving their recovery […]
How to deal with procrastination while preparing for your KFP, AKT or MCQ Fellowship exams
Procrastination …the act of replacing high priority tasks or actions with enjoyable or less meaningful tasks. Procrastination has also been defined as voluntarily delaying an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse off for having done so. Putting off important tasks often results in feelings of guilt that may cause a loss of […]
8 signs you need help with your KFP, AKT and MCQ exam preparation
If you are preparing to sit your GP Fellowship exams with RACGP or ACRRM, you have no doubt heard about the different exam preparation programs which are available. With the exam fees already so expensive, are these exam preparation resources really worth it? Some candidates may opt to collate their own study resources by searching […]
Palliative Care – Pain Management, Connecting the Dots!
CPD Activity Event Details Connecting the Dots! We know that working in palliative care is about helping people to live, die and grieve well and that the teams who do this are made up of many different roles and people. We appreciate the significant role that Palliative Medicine Specialists, GPs, Nurses, SA Ambulance ECPs, Allied […]
Session Three | 12th October 2022
Presentation Slides: Deprescribing – Julian Soriano, Palliative Pharmacist Resources: