AJGP launches a series of papers that explore aspects of the role of the humanities in medicine, and specifically in general practice, and we take this opportunity to call for papers.
Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.
This article aims to describe recent epidemiological trends of syphilis infection in Australia, including demographics in which infection rates are rising, such as women of reproductive age.
This is a case study on toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Furuncular myiasis is a condition caused by the infestation of skin by fly larvae leading to boil-like lesions.
A man, aged 31 years, presented with a five-day history of worsening sore throat and a mixed macular–vesicular rash on his hands.
Australian Immunisation Register data are increasingly being used to assess vaccination rates and assist public health practitioners to target interventions to improve these rates.
In partnership with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health service, this study explored the use of a machine learning tool to identify high-needs patients.
Current medical practice includes a combination of what history tells us is appropriate and scientific explanation can confirm. Everyday practice requires both sources of guidance.
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.
Every doctor has experienced heartsink with the realisation that the next patient encounter will be difficult. Engaging with heartsink issues is demanding and uncomfortable but necessary.
This article discusses the assessment of a pruritic papular eruption on the right leg of a man aged 52 years.
This article discusses the causes, features and management of recurrent lower limb ulcers in a woman aged 75 years.
The article discusses the case of a woman aged 43 years who was admitted to the emergency department with hypertension and hypoglycaemia on point-of-care testing.