Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast

Welcome to a new season of Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast! In this episode, Dr Dana Phang interviews Dr Michael Wright, a second-generation General Practitioner (GP) and health economist. He shares insights from his diverse career, which includes research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney, and his current role as Chief Medical Officer at Avant Mutual.Dr Wright describes how his upbringing in a family with a home-based GP surgery inspired him to pursue a career in general practice. Sharing his journey through various medical disciplines during his training, revealing how his experiences in dermatology and psychiatry ultimately reinforced his commitment to general practice. His decade-long practice alongside his father and the evolution of their solo practice into a medical centre.They also discussed Dr Wright's extensive involvement with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. As Deputy Chair of the NSW/ACT Faculty