When I started to study in preparation for work as a GP registrar I came across the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) study which collects data about general practice consultations (e.g. patient demographics, common presenting complaints etc).
When reviewing this I noted that there was a rank order of most common presentations which I then used as a starting point for my revision. I learned about the most common conditions seen by GPs first and worked my way down this list using multiple revision sources such as textbooks and guidelines which formed a part of my revision notes. I had a printed list and I admit it felt really good to tick off the topics as I went along to show that I was making some progress!
In addition, the RACGP’s exams focus on the most common presentations from the BEACH study to design their exams.
I encourage you to read the BEACH study and its impact on general practice as well as how it shapes policies regarding healthcare on: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/our-research/research-centres/bettering-the-evaluation-and-care-of-health.html .
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