This discussion emphasises the importance of accurately describing the nature of chest discomfort and using appropriate terminology to facilitate an appropriate diagnostic work-up.
Once considered rare, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is now understood to be relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of school-aged children.
Patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome require careful risk stratification usually requiring urgent referral to hospital.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on melanoma diagnosis and management in New South Wales, Australia.
This paper provides a clinical overview of a selection of complementary medicine interactions with drugs commonly used in Australian general practice or in the management of COVID-19.
The importance of social connection dominated and underpinned many other themes identified as central to achieving safe and effective vocational general practitioner education.
There is growing evidence regarding the effectiveness of registrar training through video cameras, which has relevance for quality supervision during times of crises.
There may be multiple reasons why older people are not able to effectively access or engage with health technologies despite their availability.
General practitioners, educators and students continue to successfully adapt to uncertainty and new challenges, be they clinical, contextual or COVID-19-related.
While the pandemic has profoundly affected medical services and education, general practitioners are uniquely placed to observe, to think and to respond.
In April 2020, a group of general practice leaders in NSW established a COVID-19 virtual community of practice to facilitate rapid transfer and implementation of clinical guidance into practice.
The aim of this study was to determine what underlying factors, if any, impeded onsite COVID-19 testing in general practices for patients during the second wave of the pandemic in Victoria.
Our understanding of COVID-19-related renal disease and the effect of the infection in patients with renal disease is still evolving.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the deterioration of mental health.
Medication review can be delivered using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure ongoing provision of care to vulnerable patient populations and to minimise risk of infection.