General Practice - General Practice Specialty Training Program

General practitioners (GPs) are the first port of call for patients entering the Australian health system. They provide primary continuing comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and their communities. They are responsible for the spectrum of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic medical problems. The majority of patient problems are handled by a GP without requiring referral. Although specialist input into a patient’s problem is often sought, it is the GP who co-ordinates the holistic care of a patient. This may involve integration of opinions of multiple health practitioners, monitoring chronic diseases and their treatment, and assisting with the psychosocial impact of disease. GPs are also in a unique position to care for multiple members of a single family, and thus to appreciate the role of genetics and family dynamics in various illnesses.

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