Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
MBBS, PhD, FRACGP, General Practitioner, Professor, Department of Primary Care, Macquarie University, NSW
Although rare, allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions and allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome have significant morbidity and mortality consequences.
In order to maintain some of the best population health outcomes in the world, what type of workforce should we aspire to?
Non-fasting lipid testing is now recommended throughout the world.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.
The Focus articles presented in AJGP this month raise issues about the future role and function of the general practice workforce in Australia.