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Training for rural practice in Australia 1990.

J M Hickner1

  • 1Department of Family Practice, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|January 21, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Australia faces a rural general practitioner shortage due to inadequate medical training. Enhancing medical school curricula and training programs is crucial for rural doctor recruitment and retention.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Rural Health
  • General Practice Training

Background:

  • A significant shortage of general practitioners exists in rural Australia.
  • Government reports highlight challenges in rural medical practice.
  • Inadequate training in medical schools and the Family Medicine Programme are cited as reasons for this shortage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document current efforts in training doctors for rural general practice in Australia.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators in rural general practice training programs.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive survey was conducted among heads of community medicine/general practice departments at all 10 Australian medical schools.
  • State directors of the Family Medicine Programme were also surveyed.
  • A 100% response rate was achieved, ensuring robust data.

Main Results:

  • The Family Medicine Programme shows strong interest in developing rural training schemes.
  • Community medicine/general practice departments exhibit innovation but face resource limitations and negative specialist attitudes.
  • Key impediments include lack of affirmative action for rural student recruitment, insufficient general practice curriculum time, student confidence issues in procedural skills, and inadequate training posts.

Conclusions:

  • Improving rural general practice training requires addressing resource limitations and negative attitudes.
  • Recommendations focus on enhancing admissions policies, curriculum content, procedural skills training, and the availability of appropriate training posts.
  • Systemic changes are needed to bolster the rural doctor workforce.

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