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Too many pills, too many sick older Australians: Working together is key

Too many pills, too many sick older Australians: Working together is key

22/02/2021

The enhanced Residential Medication Management Review program will address barriers and support general practitioners to make medication changes for older Australians.


AJGP reviewers 2020

AJGP reviewers 2020

25/11/2020

AJGP would like to thank all our 2020 reviewers for their generous contribution to the journal.


Medicine and dentistry: Shall ever the twain meet?

Medicine and dentistry: Shall ever the twain meet?

01/09/2020

The two professions have evolved with different social drivers and scientific underpinnings, with only a recent appreciation of the connections between the health of the mouth and the body.


Consulting with a computer: New frontiers

Consulting with a computer: New frontiers

01/09/2020

Technology is increasingly encroaching into the doctor–patient consultation space, moving beyond the relatively straightforward applications in medical records.


General practice in the era of planetary health: Responding to the climate health emergency

General practice in the era of planetary health: Responding to the climate health emergency

31/07/2020

The practice of medicine now requires greater appreciation of the impact of environmental systems on human health, as well as the impact of human systems on environmental health.


Medical negligence laws and virtual reality in healthcare

Medical negligence laws and virtual reality in healthcare

31/07/2020

Existing statutes and bodies of case law may be sufficiently flexible to accommodate new technologies along with the appropriate safeguards, operating procedures and consent forms.


Strategies to promote access to medications during the COVID-19 pandemic

Strategies to promote access to medications during the COVID-19 pandemic

31/07/2020

A series of Commonwealth and state initiatives have been enacted to ensure ongoing access to medications during the COVID-19 pandemic.


The importance of consistent advice during a pandemic: An analysis of Australian advice regarding personal protective equipment in healthcare settings during COVID-19

The importance of consistent advice during a pandemic: An analysis of Australian advice regarding personal protective equipment in healthcare settings during COVID-19

29/05/2020

Lessons from previous pandemics emphasise the importance of consistent information and advice for healthcare workers, particularly regarding their use of personal protective equipment.


The important role of general practice in the care of cancer survivors

The important role of general practice in the care of cancer survivors

30/04/2020

In addition to a role in cancer surveillance, GPs have key roles in the management of comorbid illness, secondary prevention, health promotion, self-management promotion and coordination of care.


How stigmatising language affects people in Australia who use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

How stigmatising language affects people in Australia who use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

20/02/2020

Stigma communicated through words can affect people seeking help and undertaking treatment for their health issues.


The assessment and management of gamma hydroxybutyrate use in general practice

The assessment and management of gamma hydroxybutyrate use in general practice

30/01/2020

Gamma hydroxybutyrate is associated with a disproportionate burden of harm despite low overall population prevalence of use.


AJGP peer reviewers 2019

AJGP peer reviewers 2019

25/11/2019

AJGP would like to thank all of our 2019 reviewers for their generous contribution to the journal.


Access Clinic: A student-run clinic model to address gaps in the healthcare needs of the homeless population in Adelaide

Access Clinic: A student-run clinic model to address gaps in the healthcare needs of the homeless population in Adelaide

22/11/2019

By enhancing the target population’s health literacy, the clinic functioned as a bridge between healthcare services and individuals experiencing homelessness who were disengaged from society.


Pancreatic cancer: An update on diagnosis and management

Pancreatic cancer: An update on diagnosis and management

19/11/2019

Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate among all main cancer types and is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in Australia.


Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life

Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life

19/11/2019

Primary care doctors may be asked about palliative sedation for a patient and can provide support to family members of patients who undergo palliative sedation.

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