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Rob Park

@Robapark

GP on the Sunshine Coast QLD. National assessment advisor for RACGP AKT exam. Editor of https://teapawt.net/t.co/jL7cIMszN2. Writer for Med Observer.

Joined April 2013
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To all ya'll livin in our past time zone, #happyvalentinesday2018 !Today my #HappyValentine release is for you. Watch-You're The One ➡️ youtu.be/KBo3sFZOJqU To you,"the one", I wrote this song to eternally immortalise your place in my heart. You will always be "The One" ❤️
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Echo the thanks given by @drnatpin at @RACGP AGM to hardworking RACGP staff and REC groups for all they contribute to members #GP17sydney
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GP reflects on becoming a dad changed his view of medicine - Dr @Robapark Story via @MedObserver - bit.ly/2urNLTt
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Narrower focus for higher cost 🤔 Duplication of local services🤔 Fragmenting care🤔 Gov intervening in local primary care 'market'🤔 Waste 💰🤔🤔 teapawt.net/kangaroobeach/status/8…
Tim Leeuwenburg (@KangarooBeach) profile pictureTim Leeuwenburg@KangarooBeach23 Jul 2017
Cost $196 for nurse-lead ‘walk in centre’ providing GPlite services, vs <$40 for qualified GP to do the actual work? tvren.wordpress.com/2017/07/…

An open letter to the ACT Minister for Health

Dear Minister Fitzharris Over the recent past I have been sending you letters and you have not answered them. I sent those letters as an ACT Taxpayer, a small businessowner and as a General Practio…

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I think our medical organizations have an ethical obligation to advocate for patients health interests and to prevent care fragmentation. teapawt.net/pharmerfour/status/882…
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2009 Wise words from #Starfield still relevant today "Family Medicine Should Shape Reform, Not Vice Versa" @RACGP globalfamilydoctor.com/site/…
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GPs need to develop a generic common meds dispensing model to free pharmacists up for pathology training🤔 teapawt.net/amapresident/status/88…
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process is proper history, then exam, then decide if tests are needed. Not flog a $200 bloodtest across the counter and bounce results to GP teapawt.net/amapresident/status/88…
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GP's cost efficient engine room of primary care #GPDU. teapawt.net/amaausmed/status/78434…
Australian Medicine (@amaausmed) profile pictureAustralian Medicine@amaausmed7 Oct 2016
Are GPs really blowing out health costs by writing out sick certificates, and referrals? Even Govt adviser dubious ama.com.au/ausmed/government…
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When the Pharmacy Guild argues for homeopathic medicine sales, it loses its legitimacy in any medication debate theaustralian.com.au/nationa…
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Replying to @skyekinder
@ketaminh MDCalc PediQuickCalc PalliAGEDGP & follow some smart FOAMeders @Robapark @KangarooBeach @broomedocs etc
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Time invested in listening at the start of consultation will ultimately save time at the end says David Haslam #RCGPAC
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#RCGPAC "guidelines not tramlines" interesting to hear prof haslam head of @NICEcomms
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@NICEComms7 Oct 2016
Prof Haslam during his keynote: 'How to consult? 1) Shut up 2) Listen 3) Care 4) Know something' #RCGPAC
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We must never lose the magic that happens between GP & patient in consultation room - @arvindmadan #RCGPAC
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Money we have been spending in the NHS has not been skewed enough towards primary care - #5YFV wi address this @mowat4ws #RCGPAC
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MJA@theMJA3 Oct 2016
Patrick McGorry and peak mental health group call on Malcolm Turnbull to abandon marriage plebiscite theage.com.au/federal-politi…
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The unnecessary "medicalization" of pre-#diabetes archinte.jamanetwork.com/art… @JAMAInternalMed
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RACGP@RACGP4 Oct 2016
RACGP estimates 30% of members revising business models because practices could not stay viable under rebate freeze ow.ly/AQ50304PgeV
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