Senior LecturerDepartment of Primary Healthcare and General Practice
Sam joined the Department in 2016 and has held both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching roles. She graduated from the University of Otago and after some time in surgery, moved to general practice, spending her early years involved in teaching within the practice.She took on the role of medical educator for vocational training in the Wellington General Practice Education Programme (GPEP) in 2007. In 2009 she became National Clinical Lead for the first year of GPEP and the Post-graduate Rural General Practice programme for PGY1 and PGY2 medical students. She became the first Medical Director of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP)in 2012. She was awarded Distinguished Fellowship of RNZCGP in 2016, was nominated as President of the College in 2018 and holds this role currently. In 2021 she was awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Teaching activities
Sam has a passion for minor surgery, has written, illustrated and self-published a book on this and teaches both suturing skills and dermatology to 4th and 5th year medical students. She has been co-convenor of the Wellington 6th year ALM general practice module for four years.
She co-convenes two distance-taught postgraduate papers on Primary Health Care in New Zealand, and Strategy and Leadership in Primary Health Care.
Research interests
Sam has long had an interest in art and a passion for patients understanding what health professionals are saying. She is undertaking research on 'Art in the Art of Medicine' looking at the use of drawing to explain concepts in patient and health professional interactions.
She has also been involved in research around student learning.
Publications
Murton, S. (2022, November). Art in the art of medicine. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Primary Care Research Colloquium, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Kearns, C., Murton, S., Oldfield, K., Anderson, A., Eathorne, A., Beasley, R., Nacey, J., & Jaye, C. (2022). Estimating the prevalence of drawing in clinical practice among kiwi doctors. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, 45(4), 234-241. doi: 10.1080/17453054.2022.2106197
Journal - Research Article
Wicks, E., Murton, S., & Lillis, S. (2021). Bullying in the New Zealand general practitioner workforce. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(3), 207-212. doi: 10.1071/hc21028
Journal - Research Article
Selak, V., Crengle, S., Harwood, M., Murton, S., & Crampton, P. (2021). Emergency COVID-19 funding to general practices in early 2020: Lessons for future allocation to support equity. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1538), 102-110. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
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Gray, L., Rose, S. B., Stanley, J., Zhang, J., Tassell-Matamua, N., Puloka, V., Kvalsvig, A., … Murton, S. A., … Baker, M. G. (2021). Factors influencing individual ability to follow physical distancing recommendations in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population survey. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 51(Suppl. 1), S107-S126. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2021.1879179
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Gray, L., MacDonald, C., Tassell-Matamua, N., Stanley, J., Kvalsvig, A., Zhang, J., Murton, S., … Puloka, V., … Baker, M. G. (2020). Wearing one for the team: Views and attitudes to face covering in New Zealand/Aotearoa during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12(3), 199-206. doi: 10.1071/HC20089
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Murdoch, D., Addidle, M., Andersson, H.-S., Arnold, B., Balm, M., Benschop, J., … Birch, M., … Brunton, C., … Chambers, S., … Dalton, S., … Everts, R., … Freeman, J., French, N., … Hudson, B., … Ikram, R., Jack, S., Kelly, M., Lamont, I., Maze, M. J., … Metcalf, S., … Murton, S., … Pink, R., Pithie, A., … Priest, P., Raymond, N., … Taylor, J., … Upton, A., Ussher, J., Werno, A., & Wiles, S. (2020). Politicians: Please work together to minimise the spread of COVID-19. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1511), 7-8. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Murton, S. (2020). Primary care provision for mental health [Invited]. New Zealand Medical Student Journal, 30, 19-20. [Editorial].
Journal - Research Other
Murton, S. (2019). Art within the art of medicine: Exploring the use and impact of health practitioners’ drawings. Proceedings of the 6th International Visual Methods Conferene (IVMC_6). (pp. 45). Retrieved from https://www.visualmethods.info
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Murton, S. (2019, March). Bullying in general practice. Verbal presentation at the Goodfellow Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018). Surprisingly mundane: How do we remain vigilant? Journal of Primary Health Care, 10(2), 100-101. doi: 10.1071/HCv10n2-ED2
Journal - Research Other
McBain, L., Murton, S., & Gallagher, P. (2018). The acquisition of Primary Health Care & General Practice relevant clinical skills in the senior years of a medical degree. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. Renmark, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
McBain, L., Murton, S., & Gallagher, P. (2018, September). The acquisition of primary health care & general practice relevant clinical skills in the senior years of a medical degree. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018, July). Minor surgery. Workshop presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018, March). Can you just whip this off doc? Tips and tricks to office based minor surgery. Verbal presentation at the Goodfellow Symposium: Skills for Next Monday, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018, March). Micro-skills: Little things that count. Verbal presentation at the Goodfellow Symposium: Skills for Next Monday, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018, March). The ingrown toenail: 70 variations on a theme, and one that works (most of the time). Verbal presentation at the Goodfellow Symposium: Skills for Next Monday, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. (2018, October). An exploratory study into bullying in the GP workforce. Verbal presentation at the 22nd WONCA World Conference: Primary care in the Future: Professional Excellence, Seoul, Korea.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S., & Wicks, E. (2018, July). How much bullying goes on in primary care? Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S., & Wicks, E. (2018, September). Bullying in the GP workforce. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Murton, S. A., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2017). Assessment of training capacity in New Zealand general practices: A stocktake in the lower North
Island and South Island. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1462), 11-26. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
McBain, L., Murton, S., & Gallagher, P. (2017). An interim report on the acquisition of Primary Health Care & General Practice relevant clinical skills in the senior years of a medical degree. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. (pp. 102). Retrieved from http://www.anzahpe.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Murton, S. (2017, July). Minor surgery. Workshop presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Sawyer, H., Chalton, T., Fox, B., Jones, W., Morgan, A., Murton, S., … Schumacher, M. (2017). Te Ara Whakapiri: Principles and guidance for the last days of life. Commissioned by Ministry of Health. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health. 37p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Murton, S. (2016). Minor surgery [Practical sessions]. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice. Retrieved from http://www.generalpractice.org.nz/gp16
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Murton, S. (2016). Self care: Caring for yourself and your colleagues. Commissioned by Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. RNZCGP. 23p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Murton, S. (2015, March). Accountable care organisation: View from New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference: Family Medicine: New Horizons and Challenges, Taipei, Taiwan.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Lum, K., & Murton, S. (2014). Health literacy: Do you connect with your patients at their level? Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp14/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Meijer, J. M., Stubbe, M., Murton, S., Kocks, J. W. H., McKinlay, E., Berger, M. Y., Pullon, S., & Berendsen, A. J. (2014). Extended role in oncology care for general practice illustrated by a qualitative case study performed in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network (CA-PRI) Meeting: New Partnerships in Primary Care Cancer Research. Retrieved from http://www.ca-pri.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=65
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Murton, S., & Sycamore, M. (2014). Minor surgery: The nuts and bolts for beginners [Workshop]. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp14/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sycamore, M., & Murton, S. (2014). Getting into a flap without tying yourself in knots: Minor surgery [Workshop]. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp14/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Lillis, S., & Murton, S. (2012). Does the order of presentation and number of online resources affect the frequency of access by learners? Journal of Primary Health Care, 4(3), 213-216.
Journal - Research Article
Murton, S. A., Tan, S. T., Prickett, T., Frampton, C. M., & Donald, R. A. (1998). Hormone responses to stress in patients with major burns. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 51(5), 388-392.
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