Authors

David Wilkinson

BSc (Hons), MBChB, MSc, PhD, FRACGP, Editor-in-Chief (Interim), Australian Journal of General Practice; National Clinical Lead for Continuing Professional Development, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Brisbane, Qld

A rapidly growing skin nodule

A referred case presentation for excision of a biopsy-proven left forearm nodular basal cell carcinoma.


Special Editorial: College resources to support members and our patients during times of crisis

Trauma-informed care provides a framework for us to support our patients, our communities and ourselves.


Doctors’ health and wellbeing

Doctors’ health and wellbeing – making this key topic a priority for the benefit of all.


Editorial

General practitioners can manage most skin cancers with some fundamental knowledge and skills. We provide key updates and insights, building a strong foundation, especially for keratinocyte cancers.


Editorial

Expanding the publications from the prior issue, we explore key aspects of melanoma diagnosis and management, and modern approaches to radiotherapy.


From campus to clinic: The role of ‘university of origin’ in Australian general practice and rural generalist training participation

Understanding where general practice registrars come from can highlight which institutions are producing higher proportions of graduates entering general practice or rural generalist training.


Genomics and precision medicine: The expanding role of general practitioners

This article provides an overview of the GP’s expanding role in genomic medicine, some tools to assist GPs to navigate this landscape, and barriers to genomic uptake.


Ophthalmology

In this issue of Australian Journal of General Practice, we consider the important matter of eye conditions in general practice.


Ophthalmology

In this issue of Australian Journal of General Practice, we consider the important matter of eye conditions in general practice.


RACGP 2025–29 Strategy

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners must not only focus on the here and now but also look over the horizon to ensure we maximise the opportunities that lie ahead


Skin cancer 1

General practitioners can manage most skin cancers with some fundamental knowledge and skills. We provide key updates and insights, building a strong foundation, especially for keratinocyte cancers.


Skin cancer 2

Expanding the publications from the prior issue, we explore key aspects of melanoma diagnosis and management, and modern approaches to radiotherapy.


The hidden crisis: Prioritising doctors’ health and wellbeing

Here at the AJGP, we are publishing multiple papers that explore and deal with this profoundly important topic, here in this theme issue and also as an ongoing series.


Special Editorial: The RACGP National workforce strategy is launched, with early impact

The RACGP National workforce strategy focuses on growing the GP workforce, future-proofing the profession, supporting cultural safety and positioning general practice at the healthcare system’s core.


Time to re-examine penicillin allergy in Australian general practice

Penicillin allergy ‘labels’ are both common and consequential, affecting up to 25% of hospitalised patients and nearly 10% of the general population in Australia and internationally.