General practice, seen as a well-respected and valued specialty
I love being a GP; it is a prestigious profession. As GPs we make ourselves accessible to our communities in times they need it most. Our community of GPs is vibrant and diverse, we are passionate about our work and are resolved to improve the health of our patients and their families. We need to regain respect as a specialised medical profession, and for the valuable work we do.
The response to the 2019-2020 summer bushfires and COVID-19 demonstrated GPs' leadership, skill and compassion. We need to leverage the community support developed from this to improve the recognition of our role across government, health departments and the Australian community.
The response to the 2019-2020 summer bushfires and COVID-19 demonstrated GPs' leadership, skill and compassion. We need to leverage the community support developed from this to improve the recognition of our role across government, health departments and the Australian community.
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The response by GPs to the 2019-2020 summer bushfires and COVD19 has demonstrated the leadership, skill and compassion of GPs. We need to harness this community support to improve the recognition by Governments, health departments and the Australian community about our role.
Working together we should seek to:
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Continue to promote and celebrate the role of GPs as highly trained medical specialists that offer solutions to address future complex health issues
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Position ourselves to advance primary care reform and to orchestrate a collaborative culture.
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Utilise the media in all its forms and in particular social media to deliver a clear message and vision for the future of health in our communities
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