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- Sarah Larkins and Rebecca Evans.
- MBBS, BMedSc, MPH&TM, PhD, FRACGP, FARGP, Associate Professor, General Practice and Rural Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Anton Breinl Research Centre for Health Systems Strengthening, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD.
- Aust Fam Physician. 2014 Jul 1; 43 (7): 487-90.
BackgroundFostering generalism is particularly important in rural and regional medical practice in order to maximise the effectiveness of the medical workforce in meeting the needs of an ageing population. There are many areas in which support for generalist practitioners could be increased.ObjectiveThe aim of this article is to review the challenges facing generalist medical practice in rural and regional Australia, and to discuss possible solutionsDiscussionSix areas of particular relevance to rural and regional practice are: workforce support; rural and regional training pipelines; access to continuing professional development; flexibility in practice ownership; family support; and recognition and remuneration.
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