Australian Journal of General Practice
Farewell to Stephen Margolis, Australian Journal of General Practice Editor-in-Chief.
Focusing on the strength of nutrition in general practice is a key to the future success of the profession, and will have a profound effect upon our ever-changing society.
Australians want to exercise more, but change can be challenging. Persistent, gentle, evidence-based support can help these resolutions become reality.
AJGP launches a series of papers that explore aspects of the role of the humanities in medicine, and specifically in general practice, and we take this opportunity to call for papers.
Every doctor has experienced heartsink with the realisation that the next patient encounter will be difficult. Engaging with heartsink issues is demanding and uncomfortable but necessary.
Chronic pelvic pain can be challenging for practitioners but more especially patients. Understanding its nature and the range of available therapies can assist significantly.*
Education and learning activities that specifically target areas of medicolegal risk can help reduce the likelihood and severity of future medicolegal events.
The adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ resonates strongly with medicolegal issues. Failing to recognise or manage problems early is likely to lead to worse outcomes and increased costs.
Pain due to musculoskeletal conditions is difficult to express and define and is often overlooked in consultations.
This issue of AJGP examines musculoskeletal conditions – how these cause pain and how to manage the multitude of ways in which these impairments affect the lives of our patients.
Holistic primary care extends not just across an individual’s lifespan but also to people of all cultures, genders, orientations, beliefs and socio-economic position.
New insights into our understanding of skin morphology, treatment and cultural contexts equip GPs to manage various skin diseases as they might present in all the individuals they serve.