Teaching Plans

Teaching Plan: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

This teaching plan has been developed to assist GP supervisors in guiding general practice registrars through the essential knowledge and clinical competencies related to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception.

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Date reviewed: 13 November 2025

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Teaching Plan: Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

This teaching plan focuses on the topic of child mental health and wellbeing. The plan is designed to support GP registrars in their work with children aged 0-12 and their families and describes a range of evidence-informed strategies and tools.

Date reviewed: 22 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Abnormal Liver Function Tests

This teaching plan focuses on how to approach and interpret abnormal liver function test results in general practice. It provides guidance for effective assessment, including identifying causes and planning appropriate management strategies for patients.

Date reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Clinical Yarning

This teaching plan focuses on clinical yarning, a conversational approach that enhances communication within the consultation setting by prioritising patient-centered care and aligning with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communication preferences. By fostering successful and culturally sensitive interactions, clinical yarning equips GPs and registrars with a vital tool to deliver high-quality healthcare.

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Date reviewed: 22 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Navigating Medicare

This teaching plan focuses on the importance of understanding the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), which lists over 5700 subsidised health services in Australia. GP supervisors should guide registrars in using the MBS effectively, especially when it comes to commonly used item numbers and potential pitfalls.

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Date reviewed: 25 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Managing Uncertainty

This teaching plan emphasises the inherent uncertainty in general practice, where undifferentiated presentations often make diagnosis challenging. Supervisors are key in guiding registrars through the complexities of managing uncertainty, helping them navigate situations where clear answers are not readily available.

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Date reviewed: 10 February 2026

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Teaching Plan: Patient-centred care

Patient-centred care (PCC) focuses on understanding the whole person, respecting their preferences, and involving them actively in decision-making. It is essential in establishing strong rapport with patients, improving satisfaction, adherence, and health outcomes, with supervisors playing a key role in teaching this approach to registrars.

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Date reviewed: 10 February 2026

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Teaching Plan: Genomics In General Practice

This teaching plan highlights the growing role of genetic testing in Australian general practice, as it becomes more accessible and sought after by patients. GP registrars need to develop competencies in assessing and managing common genetic disorders, interpreting complex genetic tests, and providing effective genetic counselling.

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Date reviewed: 23 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Acute Monoarthritis

This teaching plan provides medical educators with a comprehensive approach to understanding, diagnosing, and managing acute monoarthritis. It includes clinical insights, diagnostic strategies, and management principles to enhance learning in primary care settings.

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Date reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Teaching Plan: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

This teaching plan provides an evidence-based approach to educating general practice supervisors on diagnosing and managing non-melanoma skin cancer. It equips supervisors with practical tools to guide registrars in identifying, treating, and preventing skin cancer.

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Date reviewed: 25 October 2025

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