Australian Family Physician is the official journal of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. AFP is a highly regarded, peer reviewed journal with a tradition of excellence spanning over 50 years.
AFP aims to provide relevant, evidence based, clearly articulated information to Australian GPs to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care; and to deliver an independent and stimulating voice that engages, informs, contributes to ongoing educational needs and provides a forum for debate and discussion.
AFP strives to publish content that is applicable to
- the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and
- to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member, opinion leader and shaper of current and future health care policy
To achieve these aims, AFP publishes a balance of thematically linked articles, practical clinical updates, and high quality research, professional practice, education and viewpoint articles.
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The first 3 months Vol 41 (5) 257-352
The theme for the May issue of AFP is the first 3 months. This month's articles include the 6 week check, common rashes in neonates, gastro-oesophageal reflux, birthmarks, fructose and lactose testing, women and delayed childbearing, and management of hypertension.
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Injuries
The theme for the April issue of AFP is injuries. This month's articles include meniscal tear, cervical spine, shoulder injuries, maxillofacial trauma, Hepatitis B serology, feeding in the first year of life and dementia and driving.
Bones
The theme for the March issue of AFP is bones. This month's articles include pharmacological prevention of osteoporosis, paget disease of bone, vitamin D and older adults, osteoporosis detection and management, cardiac stress testing, contact tracing for STIs and intellectual disability.
Teaching in general practice
The theme for the January/February issue of AFP is teaching in general practice. This month's articles include clinical reasoning, teaching medical students, patient safety and trainees in the practice, practical issues, access to primary care, acute rheumatic fever, and HbA1c and glycaemia.
Neurology
The theme for the December issue of AFP is neurology. This month's articles include motor neurone disease, traumatic brain injury, frontotemporal dementia, multiple sclerosis, lactational mastitis, ACEI associated angioedema and teaching medical students.
Violence
The theme for the November issue of AFP is violence. This month's articles include intimate partner violence, aggressive behaviour in general practice, benzodiazepine prescribing and aggression, nonaccidental injury in childhood, chronic fatigue syndrome, steroid associated infective keratitis and obstructive sleep apnoea.
Urology
The theme for the October issue of AFP is urology. This month's articles include urinary stone disease, incidentally detected small renal masses, localised prostate cancer, lower urinary tract symptoms, antenatal screening, etonogestrel implants and pericarditis.
Child development
The theme for the September issue of AFP is child development. This month's articles include problem behaviour in children, is my child normal?, autism spectrum disorders, breastfeeding and medicines, proton pump inhibitors, and fibromyalgia and vitamin D deficiency.
Current issues in alcohol
The theme for the August issue of AFP is current issues in alcohol. This month's articles include binge drinking, problem drinking – detection and assessment in general practice, problem drinking – management in general practice, risky drinking among young Australians – causes, effects and implications for GPs & alcoholic liver disease – assessment and management.
Dermatology
The theme for the July issue of AFP is dermatology. This month's articles include eczema, psoriasis, hair and nails, exanthems and drug reactions, common vulval dermatoses & nutrition care in general practice – are we waiting for patients to ask?