Locums. A guide on how to use them.
This article outlines a range of issues that should be resolved with each locum before placement in a general practice. It also provides some measures by which the service provided to the practice can be evaluated. Through a series of checklists, general practitioners can prepare their practice for locums and assess the impact of the service.
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Manly Hospital, University of Sydney.
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