Diseases of the adrenal gland occur rather more frequently than is appreciated and provide a series of challenges for the treating practitioner.
Increased awareness of the alternative medical abortion models may encourage medical abortion delivery in general practice and increase access for women.
Better defining, integrating and supporting general practitioner roles in disaster systems is likely to improve disaster healthcare.
While general practitioners have concerns about the use of data stored on electronic health records, they also recognise the benefits of using this data for research purposes.
Gamma hydroxybutyrate is associated with a disproportionate burden of harm despite low overall population prevalence of use.
Respiratory tract and sleep disorders – including obstructive sleep apnoea, difficult-to-treat asthma in adults, and insomnia – are commonly encountered in general practice.
The connection between sleep and health has been recognised for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that the treatment of sleep disorders has developed as a medical specialty.
Medical abortion is a more accessible and less invasive option than surgical termination and can be provided in primary care settings.
Skin cancer follow-up is most effective when general practitioners establish follow-up strategies suited to the rural populations and supported by evidence-based guidelines for skins cancers.
Given its frequent facial involvement, melasma has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients.
It is estimated that 600,000 Australians currently self-medicate with cannabis, with chronic pain a leading indication for such use.
The warm Australian climate and outdoor living pose a unique clinical profile for foot burns, with burn injury mechanisms varying across seasons and within patient subgroups.
This study provides insights into the management of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) prior to the release of the HMB clinical care standard.
Long-term management requires an understanding of the range of causes and benefits from a shared decision-making approach, with discussion about potential risks and benefits of therapy.
An awareness of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis as a precancerous skin condition is an important component of any Australian general practitioner’s basic skin knowledge.