General practice - workforce gaps now and in 2020.

摘要: BACKGROUND The general practice workforce required for Australia in the future will depend on many factors, including geographic areas and patient utilisation of services. OBJECTIVE This article examines current requirements by way an analysis accounting differing utilisation. DISCUSSION results showed that, compared with major cities, inner regional had 24.4% higher expected per practitioner, outer 33.2%, remote/very remote 21.4%. Balanced distribution would mean 1129 fewer GPs cities: 639 more regional, 423 66 remote. With population projected to increase 18.6-26.1% 2020, 27.0-33.1%. Initiatives addressing shortages should account increasing due aging population, or risk exacerbating unequal