20/10/2025
🌿 Tribute to Professor John Murtagh AO (1936 – 2025)🌿
The global GP and IMG community mourns the loss of a true legend — Professor John Murtagh, whose name became synonymous with excellence in general practice and medical education.
As an IMG and course provider, I have personally witnessed how his books — John Murtagh’s General Practice and Practice Tips — shaped the foundation of our clinical reasoning, our empathy, and our standards of care. His writing spoke to generations of doctors who learned not just how to diagnose, but how to listen, think, and treat holistically.
Many of us may never have met him in person, yet his wisdom guided us in every consultation, every mock exam, every case discussion. His work made Australian medicine accessible and practical for IMGs around the world.
💬 “Good practice begins with good principles."
He taught us that — and his principles will live on in every IMG who studies his notes, every tutor who teaches from his guides, and every patient whose life is touched by those teachings.
Thank you, Professor Murtagh, for being the silent mentor to thousands of us across borders.
Your legacy will continue in every study group, every clinical handbook, and every caring decision made in your spirit.
🕊️ Rest in peace, Professor.
From all of us who learned under your light — the IMG community and Riley AMC Classes honour you with gratitude and respect.
