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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.
Clinical
This article reviews nutritional considerations in patients who drink at risky levels or have alcohol dependence. It aims to enhance GPs’ awareness of nutritional considerations in this patient group.
Research
This article explores patients’ perceptions of nutrition advice and care received from doctors and expectations of this care, including key skills and attributes patients perceive as important.
Case Study
This is a case study on milk-alkali syndrome.
Viewpoint
This article discusses strategies for general practitioners to encourage physical activity in patients with cancer and the role of physical activity in cancer recovery.
This article discusses strategies for the development of effective solutions for general practitioners to improve nutrition care.
This article discusses the novel concept of chrono-nutrition through time-restricted eating. When we eat might be as critical for chronic disease prevention and management as what and how much we eat.
Clinical challenge
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.
Editorial
Farewell to Stephen Margolis, Australian Journal of General Practice Editor-in-Chief.
Letters
Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.
This article discusses the assessment of red rashes on the face in an adult patient.
This review provides GPs with an understanding of acute severe ulcerative colitis evaluation and risk assessment, emphasising surgical management and complementing existing medical methods.
A man, aged 44 years, presented to hospital with a painful eruption involving the right shoulder. Four days later, the affected area had evolved into a pustular eruption associated with severe pain.
This article measures access to digital health technology, uptake of digital health, digital health literacy and COVID-19 vaccination intentions in an inner-city population experiencing homelessness.
This article uses a research prioritisation exercise to identify cancer research priorities in Australian general practice.
Professional
This paper examines the theory of institutionalisation as applied to individuals entering aged care, providing a framework for GPs to appreciate the processes involved for these individuals.
This article acknowledges the increased knowledge, acceptance and awareness of long COVID but emphasises the need for more guidance on handling and diagnosing long COVID and supporting patients.