title: Locums. A guide on how to use them.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Manly Hospital, University of Sydney.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saltman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kendrick
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003219:Confidentiality; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D012017:Referral and Consultation