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We are more than the sum of our body parts. Our dignity and equality have practical implications for narrative, patient outcomes and influence in general practice.
Clinical
Understanding the sophisticated craft and practical skills of generalist care could help both GPs and health policy makers value, respect and navigate the challenges of this complex important work.
Viewpoint
Dedicated men’s sexual and reproductive health clinics have the potential to improve health outcomes for men by overcoming barriers to healthcare and engaging men in healthcare services.
Professional
This paper provides a brief overview of ‘algorithmic bias’, which refers to the tendency of some AI systems to perform poorly for disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
This paper aims to provide an understanding of the practical application of decolonised and antiracist approaches for the general practitioner supervisor.
This article provides an overview of feminist principles for responding to mental distress in women, considering the connections between gender inequality and women’s mental health.
Clinical challenge
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.
Editorial
If a medical practitioner is to care for the whole person across their lifespan, they must have expertise in patient care across organ systems, treatment modalities and demographics.
Medical publication is increasingly complex as the information environment becomes crowded. AJGP places the welfare of patients at the forefront, providing evidence-based and interesting content.
Letters
Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a percutaneous procedure that is now the recommended treatment for elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who are suitable for intervention.
Research
This study examined the experiences of GPs when faced with paediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to what degree GPs can diagnose and assist in the management of children with T1D.
Barriers to obesity care in Australia include unrealistic expectations from both people with obesity and healthcare professionals, lack of evidence-based strategies and insufficient training.
This study showed that an SMS recall system for Heart Health Checks can be effective and acceptable in general practice.
Information seeking can be done with a patient in a way that builds trust and rapport, such that it becomes a value-adding part of the consultation for patients.
Issues that need addressing include the avoidance of empirical treatment, training in diagnostic methods, patient education, better menopause management and accurate management of yeast infections.