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Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age, 3rd edition

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The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication and is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. Nor is this publication exhaustive of the subject matter. Persons implementing any recommendations contained in this publication must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Compliance with any recommendations cannot of itself guarantee discharge of the duty of care owed to patients and others coming into contact with the health professional and the premises from which the health professional operates.

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This is a living document and printed copies may therefore not be the most accurate and up to date.

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Healthy Bones Australia. Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age, 3rd edition. RACGP, 2024.

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First edition published 2010. Second edition published 2017.
Third edition published 2024.

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