Considering general practice?
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18.04.08
General Practice Registrars Australia addresses some of the common beliefs about general practice in their "myth busters" section. Some examples include:
"Isn't it just coughs and colds?"
"Most people in general practice get there by default rather than choosing it as a career"
"All GPs do is write referrals and scripts"
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