Jul 22 2019

We need to talk about quality in general practice

This article on quality improvement in general practice was published in MJA InSight+ on 22 July 2019. (PDF)

MacIsaac MB, Tam M, McLean K, Morgan M, Jones F, Saito M. We need to talk about quality in general practice. MJA InSight+ 2019 July 22; 28. Available: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2019/28/we-need-to-talk-about-quality-in-general-practice/

Abstract

WE ARE a mix of academic and full time clinical GPs. Along with our practice colleagues, we are enthusiastic about delivering high quality care. We teach medical students and registrars, meet regularly in our practice teams to discuss challenging clinical scenarios, undertake in-practice small group learning, and bicker over our patient recall systems with a fervour usually reserved for debating who will win the State of Origin.

Michael Tam

Dr Michael Tam is a clinical academic Specialist General Practitioner, combining the provision of family medicine, research, health services development, and governance. Michael’s clinical interest is in the whole-person primary care of people living with mental illness. He is actively involved in mental health policy, strategy, and governance, with local, state, and national bodies. Michael’s research is in integrated care and preventive care in general practice. He has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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