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A return-on-investment analysis of impacts on James Cook University medical students and rural workforce resulting from participation in extended rural placements
qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, PhD
position: Head of Clinical School
Australia
Prof Tarun Sen Gupta is Dean and Academic Head (Acting) and Head of the Townsville Clinical School at the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry, North Queensland, Australia. He was in rural practice in Richmond, north-west Queensland from 1987-1993, and has worked in rural medical education since 1993. He is a Rural Generalist Training Adviser for Queensland's Rural Generalist Pathway, a board member of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland, and Chair of the ACRRM Education Council.
qualifications: MBBS PhD FACRRM DRANZCOGadv.
position: National Rural Health Commissioner
National Rural Health Commissioner, Rural Generalist with over ten years experience in rural medical education and board experience for remote health service and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
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