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Case studyStacey, aged 2 years 9 months, presented to the general practitioner 22 days after commencing foster care as Stacey’s case manager had advised her foster mother, June, that new standards...

Currently only 12% of Australian women aged 15–24 years are tested annually for chlamydia, as recommended by the RACGP.5 Mathematical modelling suggests that chlamydia prevalence will decrease if...

Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) encompasses a range of procedures including hymenoplasty, G-spot rejuvenation, vaginal tightening and labiaplasty, which is the surgical reduction of the...

In seeking contraception, young women are typically demonstrating their intention not to become pregnant. However, as high rates of unintended pregnancy, terminations and use of the ‘morning after...

Managing same day appointments in Australian general practice clinics is important, as demand for GP appointments is high and supply is limited.3 One of the aims of The Australian Primary Care...

This article is the fourth in a series on general practice research in Australia. The series explores strategies to strengthen general practice research and further develop the evidence base for...

To improve research publication output, a general practice department in Australia declared a department wide ‘writing week’.

Pharmacists in Australia can dispense some prescription medication (statins and oral contraceptives only) without a valid prescription and without consultation with a patient’s GP (‘continued...

One Australian study found that less than 10% of GPs took a sexual history from young heterosexual patients, and that female GPs were more likely to take a sexual history from young, heterosexual...

Australian general practice training is underpinned by the application of adult learning models and the principles of experiential, needs focused, purpose driven learning, regular professional...

Practice based research networks comprise research academics and primary care practitioners who have the mutual goal of supporting the development and implementation of research that is...