Oh, the places you’ll go, livin’ la vida locum
After locuming for a while, people, places, practices and printer settings begin to jumble and blur. Starting a new job every few weeks can be rather daunting.
Dr Angela Barrie | Faces of Rural Generalism
Senior Medical Officer (PF) / GP Registrar, Biloela Angela is coming into her third year working across the general practice and hospital setting in Biloela, central Queensland. With an advanced skill in obstetrics, Angela enjoys providing continuity of care for even her smallest patients right from the beginning.
That’s a wrap | Finishing your AST strong
Throughout my time as a junior doctor, I thoroughly enjoyed engaging in the intellectual challenge and interpersonal skills required within the medical teams.
Dr Emma Pickstone | Faces of Rural Generalism
Intensive Care Registrar / GP | Cairns Hospital and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Growing up in a mining family that moved frequently, Emma knew from the outset she wanted to work rurally.
Come fly with me
Leonardo da Vinci famously said, ‘for once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.' Perhaps this explains why an increasing number of Rural Generalists are taking their love of flying to new heights. Four Rural Generalists, [...]
Burnout | When the GP needs a GP
With the anniversary of R U OK? Day recently, it seems timely to take a moment, reflect, and ask ourselves how we look after each other as health professionals and Rural Generalists.