The general practitioner has a vital role in timely diagnosis, effective communication, referral and treatment, which can have a lasting impact on the patient experience.

The identification of hidden illnesses that present with vague symptoms remains an ongoing challenge for all clinicians.

The Focus articles in this month's issue explore a range of endocrine diseases that can be difficult to diagnose due to the oftentimes-vague symptoms.

Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and can subsequently lead to hospitalisation and lower limb amputation if not recognised and treated in a timely manner.

A man aged 35 years with a 14-pack year history of smoking presented to his general practitioner with a 12-month history of progressive dyspnoea.

The past 15 years have witnessed an escalating interest in the role of the general practitioner with special interest in Australia and other countries.

This paper provides an overview of breast cancer screening recommendations, emphasising the role of general practitioners in assessing individual risk and guiding preventive strategies.

This study investigates the facilitators and barriers to offering reproductive genetic carrier screening in general practice.

This article summarises the evidence-based management of nausea in advanced cancer.

The aims of this paper are to discuss the evidence for and components of preconception care, as well as the role of the general practitioner in the delivery of preconception care.

This paper explores the contemporary shared care landscape in Australia, highlighting the digital transformation of healthcare, the adoption of eHealth technologies, and their impact.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to managing acute presentations that might arise in primary care settings following common rhinology surgeries.

General practice represents the synergy between mechanistic and humanistic cognitive paradigms – promoting the best of science and technology, while placing the patient and their welfare centrally.

The differing cognitive frameworks and life experiences of GPs have brought varied approaches to problem solving and patient engagement into the profession.

If a medical practitioner is to care for the whole person across their lifespan, they must have expertise in patient care across organ systems, treatment modalities and demographics.