Palliative care

Palliative care has progressed from the margins to having a key role and responsibility within the discipline of general practice.

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An overview of the investigation and management of thyroid nodules in general practice.

Late-preterm infants are at an increased risk of neurodevelopmental abnormalities in early childhood, compared with full-term infants.

Syphilis is a great mimicker and should not be forgotten as a differential diagnosis of erythematous scaly rashes.

Trichofolliculoma is a hard, dome-shaped, skin-coloured papule that presents with a central pore and a whitish immature hair; excision should be considered to confirm diagnosis and treatment.

A simulation model of the general practice nurse workforce from 2012 to 2025 a likely shortage of the workforce, but this shortage could be reduced through recruitment and retention strategies.

There are no obvious reasons why antibiotic use should be higher in the Australian community setting; therefore, it is likely that some antibiotic use may be unnecessary.

In this study we explore GPs’ perceptions of a trial version of the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide website, an online resource designed to support GPs working in refugee health

GPs do not routinely discuss sexual health with older patients, and they believe the responsibility for initiation of such discussions rests with the patients themselves.

Many graduates who trained in rural sites spend time in cities before returning to work in rural areas – but this return may take several years.

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