7G - Healthy GP
Track 7
| Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Riverbank room 5 |
Speaker
Dr Jane Deacon
Manager of Medico-legal Advisory Services
MDA National
Helping colleagues who have health concerns
10:45 AM - 11:45 AMSummary
Explore case studies about doctors experiencing health difficulties, brainstorm and role play challenging conversations, identify when reporting to AHPRA is required, and collaborate on how workplace systems and individuals can support and manage doctors returning to health, wellbeing and work.
Biography
Dr Jane Deacon is the Manager of Medico-legal Advisory Services with MDA National. In her role she assists members with medico-legal enquiries, complaints, and investigations. She is also involved with the provision of in-house medical opinions, education and articles. Jane works in general practice part-time.
Dr Andrew Ramage
Senior Medical Officer Joint Health Unit South Queensland
Australian Defence Force
Military Medicine, more than blasts and bullets
11:45 AM - 12:15 PMSummary
The audience will be challenged to work through real clinical problems experienced by Military GPs on exercise or operations, taking into consideration the constraints of the operational or environmental context and resource limitations.
Biography
Dr Ramage has been involved with the ADF since 1992 when he enlisted as a soldier. He completed service as an infantryman before discharging and completing a BAppSc (Human Movement Studies). He worked as an Exercise Physiologist for 5 years before rejoining the ADF in 2004. He completed training as a General Service Officer at RMC Duntroon in 2005 and was selected for the Graduate Medical Scheme in 2007. He is a Fellow of the RACGP and current Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Chapter of Military Medicine. Dr Ramage has been involved in major exercises and operations as a doctor in Australia, Timor Leste, UAE and Afghanistan. He holds Masters degrees in Public Health, Sports Medicine and Health Management and is certified in aviation and diving medicine.
