• Aust Fam Physician · Sep 2004

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    What's in the doctor's bag?

    • Navaz Hiramanek, Carolyn O'Shea, Claudia Lee, Catherine Speechly, and Karda Cavanagh.
    • University of Sydney, New South Wales. navaz@gp.med.usyd.edu.au
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2004 Sep 1; 33 (9): 714, 716-20.

    BackgroundA doctor's bag is invaluable when you need to take part of the practice to the patient, or in the case of an emergency.ObjectiveThis article aims to help new general practice registrars and experienced general practitioners consider what they may need in their doctor's bag.DiscussionThe doctor's bag needs to be personalised to the requirements of each GP and their patient population. Decisions need to be made about the type of bag, stationery, equipment and medications carried. Some possible additions for a rural doctor's bag are included, as well as some general tips.

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