Australian Journal of General Practice
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Expanding the publications from the prior issue, we explore key aspects of melanoma diagnosis and management, and modern approaches to radiotherapy.
Professional
This study considers the causes and magnitude of melanoma overdiagnosis in Australia, and speculates about a possible benefit of overdiagnosis in Australia.
Clinical
This review summarises the evolving status of melanoma care, emphasising when to refer patients to medical oncologists as part of the multidisciplinary team.
This review examines the efficacy, advances and treatment considerations of radiation therapy for the management of keratinocyte cancer, and role of the GP.
This article discusses advances in imaging and early diagnosis including the use of artificial intelligence in this process.
Case Study
Acute onset of facial eruption could be caused by infectious or non-infectious aetiologies.
Research
The purpose of this study was to develop a clinical prediction rule based on identified risk factors for surgical site infection in a large general practice patient cohort.
Large-diameter lentigo maligna on sites of functional and cosmetic importance presents a difficult management issue.
Clinicians should be alert to factors contributing to increased non-melanoma skin cancers.
Clinical challenge
These multiple-choice and short answer questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue.
Editorial
The updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard is an important tool that can support best practice care for people presenting with suspected knee osteoarthritis.
Letters
Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.
Column
This debut novel by a recent medical graduate tells a fictionalised story about life as a junior doctor in Australian hospitals.
This paper explores a typical patient scenario in primary care to highlight evidence-based approaches for challenging aspects of management, such as imaging and pain management.
This article discusses the importance of reducing therapeutic inertia in type 2 diabetes and focusing on reducing overall cardiovascular risk.
This article provides Australian GPs with an overview of Buruli ulcer, including its epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis and management.
Previous research identified numerous barriers to GP use of cardiovascular disease risk guidelines. This study explored recent GP experiences.
This paper presents reflections and recommendations for addressing weight stigma in healthcare following a codesign workshop.
Viewpoint
Retina-predicted cardiovascular disease scores offer an accurate and convenient way to measure atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.