Authors

Nigel Stocks

BSc, MBBS, DipPH, MD, FRACGP, FAFPHM, Head of Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA

General practice registrars’ use of dermoscopy: Prevalence, associations and influence on diagnosis and confidence

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 practitioner assessment and management of insomnia in adults

This article aims to provide an overview of evidence-based assessment, management and referral options for insomnia in Australian general practice.


General practitioner management of comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea

An overview of the prevalence, consequences, assessment and management of patients with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea in Australian general practice.


How is gout currently managed, and is there interest in changing the way we deliver care? A qualitative exploratory study

This study aimed to understand how gout is currently managed in Australian primary care and to assess the level of interest in changing the delivery of care for gout.


Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in primary care

This article describes the management options for a patient with an established diagnosis of OSA and provides a guide for driving licensing requirements.