A sufficient pipeline of doctors for rural communities is vital for Australia's overall medical workforce

Murray, Richard; Craig, Helen

doi:10.5694/mja2.52022

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“…A range of measures have been proposed to increase and retain health professionals in rural and remote areas. Murray and Craig (2023) advocate expanding the general practice workforce in rural, regional and remote areas through establishing medical programs and general practice training pathways. Aiming to strengthen recruitment and retention of nursing and allied health professionals in rural and remote areas, Cosgrave et al (2018) highlight the importance of workplace conditions, professional development and opportunities for career advancement, in addition to social and personal factors.…”

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Editorial, Vol 24.3: Supporting the health professional workforce

Scott

2023

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Editorial, Vol 24.3: Supporting the health professional workforce

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2023

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“…Additionally, vision, diversity and leadership amplify the rural positive approach by mitigating the impact of a hospital‐centric hidden curriculum in training that often deters students from pursuing primary care careers. Murray and Craig consider the policy changes that could build on current successes of rural training 17 . They call for expansion of medical student numbers and investment in the primary care sector as a site for training where increased numbers of early career doctors could be posted and supported by integrated postgraduate training collaboratives.…”

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Building a rural and remote health workforce: an overview of effective interventions

Stewart¹

2023

Medical Journal of Australia

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Evaluation of the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction related to the use of internal eye shields for electron external beam radiation therapy

Tait,

Burgess,

Burmeister

et al. 2024

J of Medical Radiation Sci

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IntroductionCancers around the eye are often treated using orthovoltage machines or by plastic surgery, neither of which are widely available in regional Australia. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) using electrons and an internal eye shield is an alternative, relatively underreported technique which can provide similar cosmetic and functional outcomes. This report aimed to describe the process for the use of internal eye shields at GenesisCare Fraser Coast Radiation Oncology (GCFCRO) and the associated clinical outcomes and patient perceptions of the delivery and results of this procedure.MethodsThis project was conducted in two phases. Phase I was an audit of the departmental technique and short‐term clinical outcomes of 17 patients who received EBRT for skin cancer near the eyes at GCFCRO in partnership with Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS). Phase II was a survey of nine of those patients to elicit the patient perspective of the delivery and long‐term outcomes of the treatment.ResultsPhase I revealed the departmental procedures for simulation, planning and treatment at GCFCRO are consistent with other departments published protocols. Phase II results detailed positive patient perspectives regarding cosmetic outcomes and receipt of EBRT for skin cancer near their eyes.ConclusionEBRT with an internal eye shield is an acceptable alternative modality to surgery for squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and basal cell carcinomas (BCC) around the eye in the definitive and adjuvant setting. This is particularly important in regional locations to facilitate patients receiving high‐quality care and outcomes locally.

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A sufficient pipeline of doctors for rural communities is vital for Australia's overall medical workforce

Cited by 3 publications

References 3 publications

Editorial, Vol 24.3: Supporting the health professional workforce

Editorial, Vol 24.3: Supporting the health professional workforce

Building a rural and remote health workforce: an overview of effective interventions

Evaluation of the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction related to the use of internal eye shields for electron external beam radiation therapy

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