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1Notre Dame PHC RED, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Western Australia. tbrett@nd.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|May 10, 2008
Summary
Australia
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice Training
Background:
- Significant increase in Australian medical student numbers.
- Projected doubling and tripling of medical graduates in Western Australia by 2012 and shortly after.
- Anticipated shortage of hospital-based training positions for new medical graduates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review innovative general practice training schemes for new medical graduates.
- To examine the potential role of Australian general practice in training increased numbers of doctors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of general practice training schemes.
- Analysis of existing and projected medical graduate numbers in Australia.
- Exploration of overseas general practice training models.
Main Results:
- Overview of innovative general practice training programs.
- Assessment of the capacity of general practices to accommodate more trainees.
- Identification of potential challenges and opportunities for general practice training.
Conclusions:
- General practice in Australia has the potential to contribute to training the increasing number of medical graduates.
- Innovative training schemes are crucial for integrating new doctors into general practice.
- Further development and support for general practice training programs are necessary.
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