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Dr. Anna Carswell, Registrar at Goondiwindi Medical Centre, Queesland
Name:
Career stage: Registrar
Location: Goondiwindi Medical Centre - Goondiwindi, Qld
Position: Registrar
Medical Specialty: General Practice
What training program are you currently in?
I am enrolled in the Australian General Practice Training program, I plan to complete fellowships from both colleges – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine....
What attracted you to this training program?
I was attracted to rural General Practice by the variety of medicine, chance for procedural work, and the lifestyle....
What are some of the things that you did to help you decide and plan your career to get into this training program?
I had great experiences in general practice as a student in Tasmania – especially Swansea on the East Coast. After I graduated I planned to gain a variety of experience as a resident medical officer with a view to apply to GP training – Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics and Emergency Medicine....
What are some of the things you enjoy most about being in your specialty or training program?
Caring for families from conception to end of life. I am really enjoying women’s health, paediatrics and skin cancer medicine. I am rewarded by having the ability to take my skills anywhere in Australia.... Read more »
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