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‘Culture’ is such a broad term; ‘the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings, which is transmitted from one generation to another’.1 Having lived in inner Melbourne and travelled extensively I felt I was fairly familiar with different cultures. I had a good working...

Transsexualism was long regarded by the medical profession as a mental disorder. Historically, denial, aversion therapies, hormone ‘reinforcement’ and even electroconvulsive shock treatments were the lot of those compelled to articulate their overwhelming need to identify as members of the gender...

Learning objectives After completion of this activity participants will be able to: discuss critically issues in using interpreters in consultationsdescribe their approach to a health problemuse an online resource for palliative care for assistance in patient careexamine their approach to self...

The Lancet in 1999 suggested that ‘neglect of research has made primary care one of the most intellectually underdeveloped disciplines in medicine’1 and later labelled general practice research ‘a lost cause’.2 According to the Medical Journal of Australia, this underdevelopment ‘stems from a...

Although all general practices will differ in their achievements and challenges, one thing is the same: the most important thing in general practices is the people working in that practice. Beyond this, the business structure, systems and processes will determine the operational efficiency of the...

Learning objectivesAfter completion of this activity participants will be able to:integrate knowledge of minor head injury management into a consultationsuggest triggers to suggest a serious but uncommon childhood presentationdescribe recommended prophylaxis for contacts of a child with...

Hypoglycaemia can have serious consequences for patients. Hypoglycaemia in nondiabetic patients is not a common condition, and is often a diagnostic challenge for general practitioners.

Most general practitioners set up a practice no more than once or twice during their professional careers, and it is a daunting task. This article covers how to make a start in the complex process of launching a new medical practice using some project management principles.