Category Archives: Tony, GP: Quorn, SA

A swollen knee and a farmer’s funeral

Posted on April 20, 2011 by rhwa

A new registrar has started work in my practice, sharing her time between the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Port Augusta and Kanyaka Surgery here in Quorn. A native of Longreach in western Queensland, Crystal has been warmly welcomed into … Continue reading →

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Teamwork triumphs in rural medicine

Posted on February 14, 2011 by rhwa

The build up to Christmas saw me driving back from theatre in our regional centre of Port Augusta, only to be diverted by a radio call to the caravan park in Quorn. A 24-year-old man had just had his left … Continue reading →

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The art of rural practice

Posted on January 10, 2011 by rhwa

One thing I’ve learnt in nearly 20 years of rural practice is that the ‘art’ is equally as important as the ‘science’. The critical thing is becoming an equal in the community, yet being able to stand apart professionally when … Continue reading →

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How did I get here (part 3)

Posted on October 10, 2010 by rhwa

The final instalment of Dr Tony Lian-Lloyd’s journey to become a rural GP After completing sixth year medicine, I headed back to the bush, working for my brother mustering and droving in the summer heat. It wasn’t so much for … Continue reading →

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How did I get here? (part 2)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by rhwa

Dr Tony Lian-Lloyd continues his reflection on how he came to be a rural GP … (see his first post here) In 1981, I started the medical course at Flinders University in South Australia. With no science background this was certainly … Continue reading →

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Cradle to grave

Posted on September 23, 2010 by rhwa

“It is that comprehensive practice of medicine which makes rural medicine the only form of practice worth the challenge” Continue reading →

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How did I get here? (part 1)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by rhwa

How did all this start and what brought me to this point in time as a GP in Quorn? I didn’t start out to practise medicine, in fact it was the furthest thing from my mind. My background was rural, … Continue reading →

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Specialisation causing marginalisation?

Posted on September 19, 2010 by rhwa

Sadly the urban based courses and teaching hospitals are not the place to learn the broadest scope of medicine relevant to rural practice. Continue reading →

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