Western areas could have a new drawcard for doctors after the Australian health ministers formally recognised Rural Generalists (RG) as a specialty within general practice this month.
RGs have a broad range of medical skills, including emergency and hospital care, which allows them to better work in rural areas where there are fewer resources.
Recognition doesn’t necessarily change their work, although Ochre Health’s Dr Merran Auland said it will make it easier to promote a medical career in the bush…