The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Recent issues

Enough is enough
The September edition of GPReview looks at the rising levels of stress among Australian GPs, and what can be done; the treatment of asylum seekers in general practice; the college's new ‘Face to Face' DVD, which helps doctors deal with challenging situations in general practice; what general practice can learn from the swine flu pandemic; the launch of the 10 year BEACH report; the amazing story of Verena Doolabh, last year's General Practice Registrar of the Year; the facts and figures of the QA&CPD triennium so far; and the risks and realities of diving for those with asthma. It also contains a host of new features, including a GP column, a GP profile and a short eco-tip for general practices. In the complementary vs conventional feature, our two GPs take a look at fatigue.

Facing the tsunami
The July edition of GPReview looks at how GPs and the nation as a whole will cope with the predicted surge in dementia numbers over the coming decades; the link between the global financial crisis and mental health issues; the college’s new GP Pathway program; Dr Jenni Parsons’ trip to China to witness the beginnings of Chinese general practice; a Melbourne based doctor’s posting in the Katherine; coming to grips with youth depression; how to ask the right questions as a facilitator; two Australian GPs’ trip to Vanuatu to teach mental health skills; and how the annual cycle of care helps with the treatment of diabetes. In the July edition’s complementary vs conventional feature, our two GPs take a look at osteoarthritis.

Beyond the call
The May edition of GPReview looks at the strange and perplexing things GPs sometimes get asked; the release of the seventh edition of the college’s ‘red book’; the college’s response to the Maternity Services review; the neglected health needs of people with intellectual disabilities; a new initiative to make general practice a safer place; treating abuse and violence in general practice; general practitioners as clinical teachers; one GP’s trip back through medical history in Berlin; and how patients with asthma can fight the flu season. The May edition also includes the a new regular feature in which two GPs – one based more in complementary medicine, the other in conventional medicine – talk about how they would respond to different typical presentations.

In the aftermath of tragedy
The March edition of GPReview looks at the college’s new government supported men’s health initiative, the M5 Project; the different ways GPs will help people deal with the aftermath of the recent natural disasters; how to run a more efficient practice; GP management of childhood overweight and obesity; the new Active Learning Module on facilitation skills; how ongoing education benefits the practice team; a GPs’ amazing story of treating the Queen of Sweden; what we used as diuretics before the advent of frusemide; and how doctors can help patients help themselves by teaching them correct puffer technique.

Celebrating diversity
The November edition of GPReview includes our coverage of the combined Wonca conference and RACGP annual scientific convention, tips on using the new Clinical Audit Tool in your practice, a look at preventive health programs in Europe as the college prepares a new edition of the Red Book, an examination of ten years of BEACH data, Professor Michael Kidd’s account of his experiences as a volunteer doctor providing HIV testing and treatment support in North Africa, the story of how the Australian College of General Practitioners became a royal college, mental health options for the new QA&CPD triennium, testing practice interventions with PDSA cycles, and new research on hayfever.