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Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, 5th edition, (the White book) was developed by general practitioners (GPs) and experts to ensure that the content is the most valuable and useful for health practitioners.

GPs can expect more clinically relevant reports when they ask specific clinical questions and provide a diagnosis or differential diagnoses based on clinical findings in the referral requests.

A guide that refers to the use of the internet and related electronic communication technologies to deliver mental health information, services and care

Hyperglycaemic emergencies may occur as the first presentation of diabetes (undiagnosed), as well as an acute metabolic decompensation in those already diagnosed

The subject of female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) has only recently been investigated in Australia.

Genomics in general practice is intended to be used as a point-of-care reference for GPs

Musculoskeletal conditions, particularly osteoarthritis, represented some of the diseases most commonly managed by Australian GPs

The RACGP has published the Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 9th edition (Red Book) since 1989 to support evidence-based preventive activities in primary care.

List of available resources to help support GPs and their patients with the change to codeine becoming prescription only

These resources include a general practitioner (GP) checklist and pre-insertion and post-insertion patient checklists

Up-to-date, evidence-based information to help GPs and their teams provide high-quality care people with type 2 diabetes.

An accessible, user-friendly guide to best practice preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

By 2022, it is estimated that 6.2 million Australians older than 50 years of age will have osteoporosis or osteopenia, a rise of 31% from 2012.

A series of guidelines developed to help address the growing problem of prescription drug deaths in Australia

Prostate cancer screening factsheet is a patient information guide for GPs outlining the risks and potential benefits of prostate cancer screening

The Green Book brings together evidence and lessons learned from the literature and real-life general practices to help implement preventive activities in primary care

More than one in three general practice patient encounters are with older people aged 65 years and over, and general practitioners (GPs) are increasingly seeing more older people in their practice.

The RACGPs position for patient requests for tests that are not considered clinically appropriate

This guide has been designed to assist GPs and practice staff (the GP practice team) to work with patients on the lifestyle risk factors of smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity (SNAP)

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) first developed Supporting smoking cessation: A guide for health professionals in 2011.