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Constipation is a common problem in childhood, affecting an estimated 3% of children worldwide and up to 30% in some settings.1–3 There is a degree of variability in the expected frequency of stools in healthy children; however, most children pass stools every two to three days, whereas breastfed...

The coordinating role of MLs suggests it is important to configure these organisations so that a wide range of health needs, including alcohol and drug problems, are detected and addressed within their local community. While about 1 in 20 Australians meet criteria for a substance use disorder (5...

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Approximately 33% of patients with schizophrenia are treatment-refractory, yet clozapine remains underused, even though it is the most effective treatment.1,2 One barrier is routine echocardiography, which in Australia is performed before clozapine initiation, six months afterwards and then...

Figure 1. The patient's rashFigure 2. Close-up view of the patient's rashQuestion 1What is the most likely diagnosis?Question 2What is the aetiology of this condition?Question 3Describe the clinical features of this condition.Question 4How would you treat this? What are the options?Question 5How...

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Learning about mental health at medical school was all about lists. I scribbled lists down the margins of my lecture pads: the DSM-IV criteria for depression and schizophrenia, the side effects of the atypical antipsychotics, the assessment of suicide risk. Lists can be vital in recognising the...

The old adage that an alcoholic is someone who drinks more than their doctor always brings a smile. It also reveals a deeper truth. What is ‘normal drinking’ depends on the environment you were raised in and your current social, emotional and employment context. Doctors have an increased lifetime...

Rates of risky drinking among young Australians have increased substantially over the past 2 decades, resulting in significant community concern.

It is nearly a decade since the World Health Organization declared violence to be a major public health problem, yet for many of us violence remains someone else's territory – an issue for lawyers, police and government – not something for general practices or primary care providers to grapple...