Leaving your mark 27 Apr 2012 0 comments Life is not about what you take but what you leave behind, writes Dr Vlad Matic.
Covering all the bases 27 Apr 2012 0 comments More funding for locums is needed to ensure continuity.
Snakes and storm clouds ahead 26 Mar 2012 0 comments It will be a year of challenges and celebration for rural doctors.
The year of the generalist 5 Mar 2012 0 comments Health-care systems are at a crossroads, and generalism in clinical care is a key sign-post for the future.
Getting to know you 22 Feb 2012 0 comments When I took over from Marge Overs as editor of Rural Doctor, her first piece of advice was that I should interview Dr Les Woollard.
A private concern 16 Feb 2012 0 comments General practice should be easier in a large regional centre, but the wall of the dollar is proving an unexpected hurdle.
Grass is greener 10 Nov 2011 0 comments He may not be able to get a weekend off work to spend in the garden, but Dr Paul Mara sees more than a glimmer of hope for rural medicine.
The real social network 4 Nov 2011 0 comments Medical students can be an annoying mob, Dr Vlad Matic writes, but there’s a reason for teaching — ensuring they learn how they can really make a difference.
Money for nothing 12 Oct 2011 0 comments The grasp of greed affects us all, Dr Vlad Matic writes, but it's time to say no to the quest for more.
