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Member guide
2014 15

RACGP member

2014 15

Dr John Citizen
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As an RACGP Member you are part of the largest

general practice community in Australia, enabling
you to Learn. Explore. Connect. ensuring our
profession remains at the forefront of quality
primary healthcare delivery for all Australians.
Learn.
Receive the most relevant evidence-based education
services designed to better equip you with the skills
and knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing
of all Australians.

Explore.
Be inspired to expand your professional knowledge and
assure quality patient care with the RACGPs renowned suite
of publications and resources.

Connect.
The RACGP opens the doors to an extensive professional
and personal network and works alongside its members
in shaping the future of the Australian health sector.

Healthy Profession.
Healthy Australia.

Dear Dr Citizen,

RACGP no. 123456

Learn.
The RACGP offers the most up-to-date evidence-based education designed to better equip
members with skills and knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
Whether you are looking for a convenient online activity through gplearning or check or
a face-to-face event that offers the opportunity to not only learn but to network with peers,
the RACGP presents the most expansive education to best suit your professional needs.

check
gplearning
National and local RACGP accredited events
QI&CPD Program

Explore.
The RACGPs resources allow you to confidently and proficiently improve clinical and
administrative decision-making and processes. With up-to-date information at your fingertips,
be inspired to expand your professional knowledge with RACGPs publications and
resources on a number of platforms, including e-books, podcasts, journals and databases.
RACGP John Murtagh Library
RACGP developed guidelines and resources
Connect.
RACGP members are involved in shaping the future of the Australian health sector. Whether
you answer our monthly poll in Fridayfacts or participate as a member of a RACGP National
Standing Committee, RACGP members are the professions community leaders steering
positive change. As an RACGP Member you gain access to a wide range of localised
knowledge and support from your colleagues. Explore personal and specific interests
by connecting with your state and specific interest faculty, allowing you to up-skill
to best meet the needs of your patients.
Events
Advocacy
Social media
Yours sincerely

Dr Liz Marles
President

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Publications and resources

Free with your RACGP membership are a range
of resources and services including:
Databases
Access a wide range of databases that provide quality
evidence-based information about the diagnosis, prognosis
and treatment of medical conditions and integrated drug
information. Explore the various journals, articles, clinical
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Audio journals Audio Digest

Listen to a variety of Audio Digest downloads by simply
downloading these files to your computer, iPad, iPhone
or MP3 player. Improve your clinical knowledge while
listening when convenient.

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Independent learn

Good Practice

Services
Services delivered by experienced and helpful staff include
literature searching, resource loans and remote
information skills training.
Australian Family Physician* (AFP)
The official, independent, peer-reviewed journal
of the RACGP, AFP includes commissioned focus articles,
as well as clinical, research and professional articles.
The journal includes a Clinical Challenge, which is based
on the focus articles. AFP is available in hard copy and
can be completed online via gplearning.

Operating
procedures
As a procedural GP, Dr
Gerry Purcell
has the best of both worlds

InsIde

Telehealth
Feedback from users
around the country

GPs and addiction

Treating addiction
as a chronic illness

Custodial health
GPs delivering primary
healthcare in Australian
prisons

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*AFP is an open access journal.

A monthly magazine that

illustrates the diversity
of general practice and
shares stories of ordinary
GPs doing extraordinary
things inside and outside
the clinical setting. It also
includes upcoming faculty
events in each state and
territory and information
that help you engage
with your patients.

check

GPs

ing program for

Independent learn

A QI&CPD activity written

by expert clinicians, each unit
of check includes case studies
on the diagnosis, treatment and
management of general practice
presentations. A series multiple
choice questions (MCQs) form
part of the final assessment.
check is available in hard copy
and the MCQs can be completed
online via gplearning.

For more information or to apply visit

investec.com.au/RACGP or call
Investec 1300 160 160

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