Australian Journal of General Practice
This study suggests that there is a role for better communication of the gradual but practical changes of Australian sore throat management guidelines to GPs.
The knowledge produced by Cochrane reviews informs the guidelines that shape our responses to clinical presentations in general practice.
How should GPs and patients prioritise which preventive health activities to undertake?
Patient perceptions and expectations, practitioner clinical uncertainty and practice culture may all be barriers to antibiotic stewardship.
A calculation of absolute fracture risk is commonly provided with bone mineral density reports in Australia, usually using either FRAX (Australia) or Garvan Fracture Risk Calculator (Garvan).
This paper reviews the literature from the social sciences concerning the social, cultural, political, and economic implications of evidence-based medicine.
This article reviews evidence for RASI therapy in patients with advanced CKD, with the aim of enhancing GPs’ awareness to the cardiovascular and renoprotective benefits.
Given its frequent facial involvement, melasma has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients.
It is important for medical students to learn how to conduct sound medical research by implementing their own research projects.
Medicinal cannabis is generally well tolerated, but the science related to its potential adverse effects is in its infancy.
Because death is one of life’s only certainties, as ‘specialists in life’ it is imperative for GPs to appreciate the multifaceted nature of death.
The postnatal visit is crucial for effective healthcare education, preventive medicine and treatment, and it occurs at a time of major life transition and increased need.
The inclusion of the lived experience of patients and carers as an integral component of clinical care provides an essential perspective.
Primary care doctors may be asked about palliative sedation for a patient and can provide support to family members of patients who undergo palliative sedation.
Barriers to general practice involvement in advance care planning and strategies for incorporating it into patient care are discussed.