Chris reunites with former Royal Tweed Hospital intern colleague Dr Nelson Herbert, now a GP at Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Center, to discuss supervising new registrars and the philosophy of general practice. Nelson outlines his diverse path including three years of obstetrics and gynecology additional skills and years as a medical educator across GP Synergy and RACGP, and explains why teaching improves his clinical work.
They contrast abundant guidelines, webinars and exam resources with the higher value of learning GP “art” such as listening, tailoring feedback, safety-netting, continuity of care, and planning follow-up. They discuss career satisfaction, flexibility, part-time work, generalism versus subspecialty interests, and concerns about fragmented care. The conversation also covers patients using ChatGPT, clinician AI tools like Heidi, risks around MBS item suggestions and skills attrition, and practical tips for handling undifferentiated presentations.
00:00 Diagnose With Style
00:13 Meet Dr Nelson Herbert
01:50 Why Teaching Matters
07:25 Reddit Reality Check
08:53 Is GP A Great Career
13:20 Generalist Vs Special Interests
16:37 Tips For New Registrars
18:37 Calling Your Supervisor
19:46 Better Questions in Consults
22:13 Dr Google to Dr GPT
23:41 AI Scribes and Data Risks
24:43 Heidi and AI Overload
27:52 Undifferentiated Patient Approach
31:55 Humanizing General Practice
See more of Nelson at https://www.youtube.com/@absolutestreaming
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