Great pts Paul, Marie & Kylie. I think AI will be very useful when the problem is clearly defined - skin checks, scope, histology, radiology detection, ECG etc. If we feed it enough labelled images, it may see pattern that no single human brain can hold. ... See more

Hi Kapil, I am an ACRRM Independent registrar in the same situation. I called training and was advised that there was no way to apply via the ACRRM website. The way to apply was to have a discussion with your clinic and then notify your relevant ... See more

Good morning Michelle Just to confirm, is it okay for the WhatsApp group to continue as an informal space for communication among members? Thanks. ------------------------------ Partha Baruah Manning Valley Medical Practice taree NSW 61 (02) ... See more

I'm pleased to say that the way ACRRM presents, sorts and provides searches for posts is currently in review. It's a large data-driven project as much as a technology solution matter so while I don't have a timeline right now, it's an identified ... See more

REST is a two day course run by ACRRM and focussed on rural emergency skills ETM is a three days course run by ETMcource.com and focussed on trauma The REST course has bored from some of the generic resus room management skills (use of zero point survey, ... See more

Don't get me wrong I'm all for AI in the right place and time determined by the humans. AI is fabulous for data collection and self populating history for clinical trials etc and disease treatment algorithms. BUT i'm sure we have all gone down the ... See more

Hi Tim Yes - we can add you to any additional State Communities you'd like to be part of, so you can stay connected both where you live and where you work. ------------------------------ Tamara Lovelace Project Officer - Communications The Australian ... See more

I thought eosinophilia was due to the fungal infection and not adrenal insufficiency!!! ------------------------------ Christina Port Dianella GP Super Clinic 61 (03) 83018888 ------------------------------ See more

LOL ! I know where you got that from ! It looks like my shameless adaptation of a 'reflective logbook generator' stolen from one of the UK anaesthetic fora Glad to see it's being used... ------------------------------ Tim Leeuwenburg Rural Generalist ... See more

It needs to be AT LEAST a step up from alphabet courses like REST Maybe a REST+ ? My tuppence? - non-invasive ventilation - more complex scenarios (case discussions, pearls, hands on) - a little bit of SALAD and other advanced airway skills (to include ... See more

@Minh Le Cong - either keep sharing these cases or write a book. I'll buy it on day one. ------------------------------ Tommy Lam Dr Gatton Health Service Brisbane QLD 61 (07) 54684188 ------------------------------ See more

Good morning, Your feedback and views are sought! The Community Affairs References Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Epilepsy in Australia. Details of the inquiry are here , and the Term of References are: barriers to diagnosis and ... See more

Thanks @Dr Le Cong - very helpful summary. I think a few practical qualifiers are worth highlighting for bedside use. ACC 2023 & ESC 2024 both add important context around rhythm vs rate strategy, cardioversion anticoagulation, and trigger-induced AF. ... See more

I did the aspiration cytology in clinic then referred her to surgeons who arranged a core biopsy which came up with HER2 positive cells and initial breast carcinoma finding . At cancer case conference the breast cancer docs were baffled but skin cancer ... See more

Here https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8498456/ ------------------------------ [Minh] [Le Cong] [Rural Doctor ] [Rural generalist locum] [Global Medics] [Cairns] [QLD] ------------------------------ See more