Therapeutic benefits of snowsports

My first experience of snowsports was on a family ski trip to Europe when I was about 13 years old. After a long absence I was lucky enough to rediscover the joy on a snowboarding trip to Japan in 2009 and have been hooked ever since. Despite my home town of Perth being a long … Continue reading →

What’s in your overseas doctor’s bag?

One of the great advantages of being an unemployed bum a locum doctor is the ability take holidays whenever you want without having to worry about applying for leave, arranging cover or abandoning patients and colleagues. Mindful of taking full advantage of my situation, I’m packing up my bags and heading off to Europe this … Continue reading →

On being bonded

My name is Penny Wilson and I am a bonded doctor under the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme. It’s a topic that it still considered somewhat of a taboo and although opinions on its fairness and effectiveness abound, no one seems to talk about what it is like for those who are bonded. So here … Continue reading →

Exam Tips for Trainees

There’s been a bit of discussion in the twittersphere recently about an online sharing of study resources and tips for exam candidates under the hashtag #GPexams13. What a brilliant idea! As someone who has recently sat and passed my RACGP exams, I thought I’d share my experiences and give you my top tips to make … Continue reading →