OBJECTIVES
People with dementia often have decreased opportunities to engage in higher level intellectual or sensory activities. This programme investigated the effect of taking people with dementia… (More)
This article explores various models and ideas for future sustainable general practice vocational training supervision in Australia. The general practitioner supervisor in the clinical practice… (More)
CONTEXT
Problematic stress levels among medical students have been well established. This stress can lead to depression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, burnout and cynicism, having a negative… (More)
BACKGROUND
With a declining Australian general practice workforce, succession planning for practice owners is a pertinent concern. Limited previous research and anecdotal evidence suggests there is… (More)
INTRODUCTION
The aim of the present study was to address the challenges faced by staff in an acute rural hospital in Australia when providing person-centred care for patients with dementia and/or… (More)
BACKGROUND
With the influx of Australian medical graduates into the workforce, new clinical prevocational training rotations within general practice need to be developed. This study describes the… (More)
BACKGROUND
Common sense suggests and research indicates relationships between staff factors in residential dementia care and quality of life (QOL) for residents, with poor care increasing suffering.… (More)
BACKGROUND
Although physician burnout has received considerable attention, there is little research of doctors who thrive while working in challenging conditions.
AIM
To describe attitudes to work… (More)
BACKGROUND
With the increased medical student numbers in Australia there is an expectation that general practice will train students, junior doctors and registrars, and the teaching burden for busy… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine vertical integration of teaching and clinical training in general practice and describe practical examples being undertaken by Australian general practice regional training… (More)