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Two weeks in East Timor: ACRRM Fellow's highs and lows at inspirational clinic
Submitted May 24th 2013The value of a broad scope of medical practice, exemplified by rural generalism, is evident in manyrural and remote communities. ACRRM Fellow, Dr Dan Manahan, a consumate generalist with credentials in obstetrics, anaesthetics, surgery and medical sonography, takes his impresive range of medical skills (and his inquisitive mind) to a small East Timor clinic for a fortnight.
All creatures (and people) great and small, the doctor loves them all
Submitted May 24th 2013
Treating a small girl, then her puppy in the one consultation, didn’t faze Dr Meg McKeown, who has had a remarkable journey to her current position as ACRRM registrar working with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).
The $2,000 self-education cap will 'stunt' rural and remote medical services
Submitted May 17th 2013The Commonwealth expects to save $514.3 million over the next four years by capping annual tax deductions for self-education expenses at $2000. When the Budget measure was flagged last month, ACRRM President Professor Richard Murray said the restriction would 'hit rural medical services hardest'.
GPET Research Week, 31 May to 6 June 2013
Submitted May 17th 2013GPET Research Week is a free online conference for registrars, medical educators, GP supervisors, academic supervisors, and anyone interested in GP education. Research Week will feature a program of live interactive webinars
How 21st century rural doctors communicate and keep up to date: the virtual master class
Submitted May 10th 2013Information technology is now so critical for training, assessing, supporting and educating rural doctors it has become a compulsory subject for medical students at James Cook University. Rural, Remote, Indigenous and Tropical Health (RRITH) provides second-year students with theoretical training that underpins their 20 weeks of rural placements to be undertaken across years two, four, and six.
Professor Tarun Sen Gupta, ACRRM Fellow and Professor of Health Professional Education at JCU, leads the 'IT in Rural Practice' sessions, which is facilitated via the College's Online Services virtual classroom.
"We navigate through RRMEO," he explains.
Concerned rural doctors say 'continue Tele-Derm support'
Submitted May 10th 2013Members using Tele-Derm gave the College overwhelming support when it applied to have the Australian Government continue its funding for the service. The service is utilised by 1,600 clinicians. More than 500 cases annually submitted by rural and remote doctors were diagnosed by respected dermatologist and honorary ACRRM Fellow, Dr Jim Muir. The service is free to all rural and remote doctors and offers a two-day turnaround – remarkable, considering patients can otherwise face expensive travel and accommodation costs, and wait months for a face-to-face consult.
Registrars have face-to-face or video options for next StAMPS
Submitted May 8th 2013The next structured assessment using multiple patient scenarios (StAMPS) will be based in Adelaide in October. Enrolments close 19 July and registrars can opt to be assessed face-to-face - at the Adelaide to Outback headquarters - or to stay in their communities and be assessed via videoconferencing. For the first time, the College will be offering candidates interactive online study groups and coaching to familiarise them with the StAMPS format. To enrol for the second and final StAMPS for this year, go to ‘2013 enrolment forms’ on the College’s Assessment webpage
New module: younger women with early breast cancer
Submitted May 8th 2013
The younger woman with early breast cancer – what do I need to know? is a new Cancer Australia online module. Developed with ACRRM for the College’s RRMEO platform, it addresses investigation and management of the younger woman presenting with a breast symptom, the physical and psychosocial issues relevant to women with early breast cancer, and appropriate treatment and follow-up care. The module is part of Cancer Australia’s initiative to improve access of rural GPs, nurses and other health professionals to the latest advances in evidence-based breast cancer treatment and care. The presenter is Professor Christobel Saunders, pictured, Professor of Surgical Oncology at the University of Western Australia. It’s free to ACRRM member and subscribers on RRMEO.
Call for abstracts - RMA 2013
Submitted April 22nd 2013Academic presentations at Rural Medicine Australia 2013 will be limited to just 15 papers, and 15 posters. View the four four topics for this year's peak event for rural doctors, and submit your abstract.
Rural medical services to be hardest hit: President calls on government to clarify its position
Submitted April 19th 2013The news this week from the Federal Treasurer's office that tax claims for self-education would be capped at $2,000 will hit rural medical services hardest. Calling on the government to quickly clarify its position, ACRRM President, Professor Richard Murray, described the potential result as a 'slow death', affecting both the standard and availability of these already limited services.
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