Women's Health Australia

Team Building

on’t know your doctor’s name? You’re not alone. Nearly a fifth of women don’t have a regular GP, according to the RACGP’s 2017 report, . Unlike your parents, who may have been with one doc for decades, frequent transitions during adulthood keep millennials bouncing around, says Sana Goldberg, a registered nurse, public health advocate and author of . Think about it: you started with a family GP, then maybe switched to the university one if you moved for study. You then might have moved again and had to find a new pro. Inevitably, you’ll change jobs or relocate, and have to start the process over.

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