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Dr James Best has a medical degree from Sydney University, and has been a general practitioner for seventeen years. He also has post graduate qualifications in children's medicine. As a GP and an educator of other GPs, he has been recognised for his communication and educator skills by being awarded a highly prestigious national teaching award in 2010, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) General Practice Supervisor of the Year. He is a member of the RACGPs national education committee. He is also a senior clinical lecturer at both the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales. Dr Best has had several articles and commentaries published in national medical and mainstream publications, including being a regular contributor to the largest Australian medical publication Australian Doctor. He has had other articles published in The Medical Journal of Australia and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a regular contributor to Kidspot.com.au, one of Australia's leading parenting websites. He is a regular presenter to other GPs and doctors in education forums, including forums on children's medicine, with a particular focus on children with disabilities. He has presented at international scientific conferences on autism, as well as co-authoring guidelines for other GPs on how to screen for, diagnose and manage children with autism. He also regularly presents to the public on issues regarding children with disabilities, including regular appearances on morning TV.
