Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
MD, MSc, PhD, FRACGP, Emeritus Professor of General Practice, The University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, Primary Care Clinical Unit, Herston, Qld
Acne is seen by registrars at a rate similar to that of their established general practitioner colleagues, but with modest continuity of care in its management.
A high proportion of early-career general practitioners working part time in clinical general practice has implications for workplace planning.
It is necessary to be up to date with knowledge and language about autism, as society’s understanding of autism is continuingly being refined and informed by the Autistic community.
The knowledge produced by Cochrane reviews informs the guidelines that shape our responses to clinical presentations in general practice.
Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.
General practice registrars use a dermatoscope in a modest majority of skin checks and pigmented skin lesion consultations, which influences registrars’ diagnoses and increases their confidence.
General practice registrars are responsible for a significant proportion of immunisations in Australian older adults.
Given that immunisation is largely provided in primary care, general practitioners in training (registrars) are important for aged immunisation delivery.
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy is Australia’s commitment to the health of future generations.
With studies showing a reduced life expectancy and poor physical and mental health, it is important that healthcare professionals strive towards improving the lives of Autistic people.