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Orientation: |
The RUSC orientation
provides a structured introduction to the practice of medicine in
the Northern Territory. Immediately our students learn about the
challenges posed by our unique location and environment. Its a great
time to meet fellow students from around Australia who will be part
of your weekly teleconference teaching session. |
The orientation commences
with a slide show introducing the practice of medicine and unique
pathology in the Top End. Topics discussed include: |
| • Rheumatic Heart Disease |
| • Renal Disease |
| • Scabies |
| • Mellioidosis |
| • Failure to Thrive |
| • STDs |
| • Box jellyfish |
This is followed by
a cultural orientation by Kevin Parriman
about working in an Indigenous context. The cultural orientation
aims to provide you with a better understanding in handling the
difficulties that you can encounter during your placement. |
 Orientation session at NTGPE prior to placement |
| When you return from your Top End adventure
there is a structured debriefing process with Kevin Parriman - Cultural
Educator and Barbara Allen a Medical Educator to round off your experience. |
Debriefing: |
During debriefing, you spend time
individually with the medical and the cultural educator and can
discuss questions, problems, wonderful experiences and other things.
You are also required to complete an evaluation on a data base in
order to give us constructive feedback about various aspects of
the program, how well it is running and any additions or changes
that may improve it. |
Some handy reading material: |
Some material can be lent from
NTGPE upon arrival or may be available at the placement location.
Look for books at your local bookshop or at your university library. |
Suggested
titles include: |
Medical things: |
CARPA MANUAL CARPA procedures manual CARPA women's business manual more info on CARPA Manual >>> Tropical Health in the Top End - an introduction for health practioners. This guide was developed by the Top End Division of General Practice in response to a need identified by remote GP's. The guide contains summary information about a range of locally important medical conditions infrequently encountered in southern parts of Australia. If you would like to purchase a copy please contact the Division. More info >>> |
Cross cultural things: |
Why Warriors Lay Down and Die
- Richard Trudgeon |
An intruders guide to East Arnhem
Land - Andrew McMillan |
Binan Goonj |
Medical Yolngu Matha a CD ROM
provided to those on relevant placements |
Sharing the true stories. MJA
article by Alan Cass. |
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