29/02/2020
Welcome welcome welcome, this month has seen a massive expansion of the database, with some true stars of general practice joining the shelves. We are honoured to be able to engage with every single Accessible Expert - from seasoned policy-makers to young registrars alike, we believe that every Human Book has lived experiences to share, and we’re thrilled to provide an equalising platform for this community of educators and advocates.
Welcome to the shelf!
Dr Elizabeth (Libby) Hindmarsh, though now retired from clinical practice, maintains her position as one of the most recognisable GPs working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, women’s health, and domestic violence. A truly prolific educator and advocate, her bio needs to be read in full for an accurate understanding of her influence
Dr. Olga Ward is a pillar of rural clinical education. When not in her clinics with the Rural Health Outreach Foundation, she is incredibly active in her education and mentoring, maintaining a particular soft spot for rural generalists.
A/Prof Grant Blashki is a formidable Mental Health and Global Health Advocate. His projects are too many and varied to list in this brief overview, but suffice to say his passion for advocacy and education mean that many of you will likely recognise his projects.
Dr. Wei-May Su is a truly balanced clinical and academic GP, with a passion for complex care and mental health that led her to her role as Academic Lead at HETI. She works both in education for health professionals and education for the community in understanding complex issues and avenues for psychotherapeutic supports and care.
Dr. Mary Beth MacIsaac is a passionate grassroots advocate who has a thorough background in quality improvement in general practice. Her work has spanned urban and rural areas, Canadian and Australian towns, and she brings this perspective to her education and advocacy roles.
Prof. Jane Gunn has a list of projects and involvements in general practice policy that is too long to appropriately summarise in this short space. Many of you will know her face, or recognise her name, but her sphere of influence spans an astonishingly broad field of research and policy reform of which I was heretofore unaware.
Prof. Steve Trumble is a distinguished GP educator whose work in GP culture and curriculum reform have formed the basis of his international advocacy. His projects span a range of clinical, publishing, educational, and advisory roles, many of which will be familiar to most of you in one way or another.
Do you know a GP whose hard work deserves to be known?
Get in touch with us at gplivinglibrary@gmail.com to nominate a GP you know, or fill in our form here if you’d like us to consolidate your own online profile into a single, searchable bio!
We understand that impostor syndrome can make it difficult to put yourself forward - so don’t be afraid to nominate a GP mentor or educator who shaped your own experiences. From academic to clinical expertise, we want to emphasise the ways that your lived experiences give you unique perspectives on primary care. We want a diverse cast and crew, and we particularly want to celebrate work done within communities as much as national projects.