GP
Registrar Placement Feedback |
An
initiative of the Registrar Liaison Officers this feedback is provided
by GP Registrars who have recently completed a placement.
As part of the feedback process information sent is reviewed by Medical
Educators and GP Trainers. Comments regarding the placement are the
opinion of the GP Registrar not NTGPE. |
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Community / Town: |
Darwin |
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Placement Location: |
Royal
Darwin Hospital |
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Placement Dates: |
2005 |
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Local Attractions: |
Weather
sport art entertainment - all are highlights big town with most
facilities
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Accommodation / relocation arrangements: |
Own
accommodation |
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Hours actually worked: |
Far
too many. Officially 37.5 hours but probably close to 50 of which
half is unpaid |
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After hours & oncall: |
24
hours shifts are painful but better than 48 hours straight !!! |
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Pay Rate: |
Fair |
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Supervision: |
Improving,
consultant dependent |
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Patient Demographics / Clinic Special Interests: |
O&G
50% indigenous, 60% obstetrics, most patients are healthy, few geriatrics |
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Suitability: |
Good
term for O&G special skills if RANZCOG continue to support the
placement with adv dip |
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Feedback by: |
Mark
Raines - November 2005 |