Is it possible to have strong general practice (GP) ownership of a primary health care organisation, whilst pursuing a population health agenda? Geoff Meads termed this age-old tension between general practice and public health the attempt to mix oil and water.
In mineral-rich but water-poor Australia recently, I had a strong sense of déjà-vu about the general practice-public health tension.
Australia is setting up a national network of 'Medicare Locals' as part of wider health reforms. These new organisations will be responsible for planning more integrated, local primary and...
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