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Rural specialism the right prescription

The move to create a new medical speciality of rural genrealisum has been described as a win for country patients. Picture: File
Denika Anderson

RURAL generalism will now be recognised as a specialty field within general practice following approval by the Medical Board of Australia of a Commonwealth-funded joint application by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. “This is a defining moment that will help attract, train, and retain […]

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