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General practice underpins universal access to health care. General practitioners are the only doctors who see people throughout their lives; their ongoing relationships are required for wise, cost‐effective treatment. The roles played by GPs are increasingly imperative as health system resources become more stretched.

Although enrolments in general practice training have declined in Australia, this career path still attracts many junior and immigrant doctors; 17% of pre‐vocational doctors express interest in general practice, drawn by positive role models, autonomy, patient variety, undifferentiated problems, and the opportunity to directly help people as part of a community.

This MJA Editorial shares more.

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Authors: Belinda G O'Sullivan and Christie Rodda

Article Type: Editorial