Biomedical subjects

Kaye Atkinson

Publications and source records attributed to Kaye Atkinson.

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PubMed2005

The RACGP Examination--changes from 1999-2004.

Promoting and maintaining the quality and standards of Australian general practice on behalf of the profession and the Australian community is The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' central activity. An important part of this process is assessment of doctors wishing to attain Fellowship of the RACGP. For general practice registrars, the summative assessment process is the college examination. This article presents details of the assessment process, outlines changes in the RACGP Examination, and publishes its outcomes. This is the first in a series of three articles focussing on changes in the RACGP Examination, its candidature, analysis of results, and plans for future development.

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PubMed2004

Practice based assessment.

BACKGROUND: Practice based assessment (PBA) was designed to suit the needs of doctors eligible to sit The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Fellowship (FRACGP) exam via the practice eligible route. A pilot program of the PBA was undertaken in 2000. As a result of recommendations by candidates and examiners and ongoing literature review, a number of changes have been made, but the basic structure of the assessment process remains. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the components of the PBA route to the FRACGP and discuss how candidates can prepare effectively for their assessment. DISCUSSION: The PBA involves five components: an enrolment submission including details of general practice experience curriculum vitae and details of continuing professional development; a professional portfolio including evidence of CPR proficiency, a practice profile and a list of 25 professional peers who have shared the care of patients; videotape of 90 consultations; an examiner clinical visit; and a 20 question viva.

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PubMed2003

Rural secondary school students living in a small community: their attitudes, beliefs and perceptions towards general practice.

OBJECTIVE: To study the attitudes and beliefs towards general practice of rural secondary school students, in particular, their perception of the barriers to the effective delivery of primary health care. SETTING: Students attending a government-funded secondary school in a rural community of less than 4000 people. SUBJECTS: 250 students in years 7-12 were surveyed, with 177 (71%) replying, 45% of these being male. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire survey. RESULTS: The study found that most students value general practitioners (GPs) as valuable sources of health care, feel they have reasonable access to care and in most instances appear to attend appropriately for their health problems. Most felt their doctor would be an empathetic listener, would provide sufficient time to provide effective care and communicated in a language they could understand. Confidentiality issues were considered important, especially by females. CONCLUSION: Although students have very positive attitudes about general practice, the findings could be used to improve a number of GP services for young people in small rural communities. This is particularly so for presentations which require a high degree of confidentiality and skillful counselling, such as psychological problems and risk-taking behaviours.

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