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AFP in Practice questions are designed to get you started in a small group learning (SGL) activity in your practice or with colleagues. Requirements to earn 40 Category 1 CPD points for a SGL activity are: minimum of four and a maximum of 10 people, minimum of 8 hours of discussion in a year, and...

Case studyMr W, 43 years of age, presented with a 2 year history of arthralgia and diminishing grip strength. He reported mild fatigue but was otherwise healthy. On general examination he appeared well. There was bony swelling over the second and third metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of both...

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In the BEACH program between April 2006 and March 2008, there were 7841 encounters with male patients involving the management of 8444 psychological problems (psychological encounters). We investigate the content of these encounters in comparison with the 13 141 female ‘psychological encounters...

Male gender is a significant risk factor for premature death in Australia, across all socioeconomic groups, but in particular in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged.1 This excess mortality predominantly relates to increased cardiovascular disease, accidents and suicides, and, as such...

The Australian Government is wise to examine other health care systems as it strives to improve the quality of care and address rising costs to both governments and individuals. Focus is currently on the United Kingdom, whose National Health Service (NHS ) stands out as one that delivers good...

AFP in Practice questions are designed to get you started in a small group learning (SGL) activity in your practice or with colleagues. Requirements to earn 40 Category 1 CPD points for a SGL activity are: minimum of four and a maximum of 10 people, minimum of 8 hours of discussion in a year, and...

Cancer screening promoted through government policies includes screening for breast cancer, cervical cancer, bowel cancer,1 and skin cancer.2 These cancers, plus prostate cancer, are investigated in terms of general practitioner procedural work and pathology test ordering rates that aim to detect...

For many years, the Heart Foundation has been involved in the development of evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases and conditions, including coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the production of guidelines does not ensure the uptake of...

Recently I attended the RACGP Leadership Masterclass in Sydney. When I enrolled, I thought, ‘Yes... sounds interesting... good speakers... I need to learn something about leadership...’ As the time drew closer I started to get a bit anxious about the whole thing. I realised that the title...