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Book review: The care of the older person

Book review: The care of the older person

27/09/2021

The inclusion of the lived experience of patients and carers as an integral component of clinical care provides an essential perspective.


October 2021 clinical challenge

October 2021 clinical challenge

27/09/2021

This clinical challenge is based on this month's Focus articles. To complete this activity, go to the RACGP website.


Post–intensive care syndrome: Screening and management in primary care

Post–intensive care syndrome: Screening and management in primary care

22/09/2021

Post–intensive care syndrome screening is not well defined, and the absence of an established care pathway for intensive care unit survivors means responsibility is not clearly delegated.


Medicinal cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain

Medicinal cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain

22/09/2021

It is estimated that 600,000 Australians currently self-medicate with cannabis, with chronic pain a leading indication for such use.


A headache in the elderly

A headache in the elderly

22/09/2021

A woman aged 79 years presented with a four-day history of a new gradual onset bilateral temporal headache of moderate severity.


Paediatric photophobia: The pressure of a timely diagnosis

Paediatric photophobia: The pressure of a timely diagnosis

22/09/2021

A girl aged eight months was brought to see her family’s general practitioner with a four-month history of persistent bilateral epiphora and light sensitivity.


Pyloric stenosis in an infant

Pyloric stenosis in an infant

22/09/2021

A boy aged eight weeks presented to a regional emergency department with 24 hours of worsening non-bilious vomiting after feeds and recurrent loose stools with mucus.


Lowering barriers to HCV elimination

Lowering barriers to HCV elimination

21/09/2021

Hepatitis C virus treatment is an effective illustration of the significant benefits of robust general practice delivering positive health outcomes to patients who were previously excluded.


Updates in fatty liver disease: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management

Updates in fatty liver disease: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management

21/09/2021

In 2020, Australian researchers led the development of an international consensus to rename and more precisely and positively define fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysregulation.


How can general practitioners support people who inject drugs to engage with direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C? A qualitative study

How can general practitioners support people who inject drugs to engage with direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C? A qualitative study

21/09/2021

Boosting hepatis C virus diagnosis and treatment in general practice settings for people who inject drugs is essential if Australia is to reach the World Health Organization elimination goals.


Treating chronic hepatitis C in general practice

Treating chronic hepatitis C in general practice

21/09/2021

Most patients with hepatitis C can be treated in general practice, increasing the number of patients who have access to treatment and reducing the likelihood of progression to advanced liver disease.


Medications and doctor–patient communication

Medications and doctor–patient communication

21/09/2021

Paying attention to communication is an important part of respect for patients, to foster the principles of patient-centred care and shared decision making, and to promote better medical outcomes.


Random case analysis in general practice clinical team meetings

Random case analysis in general practice clinical team meetings

21/09/2021

Random case analysis in practice clinical team meetings is a novel method of peer review of performance that also promotes quality improvement and can identify patient safety concerns.


Telehealth quality check: Is it time for national standards?

Telehealth quality check: Is it time for national standards?

21/09/2021

The absence of national safety and quality metrics hampers standardised approaches to evaluating telehealth implementation in Australia.


General practitioners’ knowledge and use of an urban Australian hospital General Practice Liaison service: A qualitative study

General practitioners’ knowledge and use of an urban Australian hospital General Practice Liaison service: A qualitative study

21/09/2021

General Practice Liaison staff undertake a range of activities to improve information flow, care processes and capacity across both sectors.

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