This paper aims to provide a synopsis of health and economic burden of interstitial lung diseases in Australia, based on recently completed research.
Primary healthcare, with its established principles and multisectoral approach, is an ideal mechanism to provide support and care in response to health threats.
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its resulting city lockdowns, mass quarantines and social isolation worldwide, has uniquely highlighted the importance of mental health.
There is an overwhelming focus on documentation of organisational structures and care processes, detracting from what really matters – whether the wellbeing of residents has been achieved.
This paper provides an overview on the management of adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and emphasises the need for specialist follow-up.
This paper synthesises the latest literature on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment outcomes and cultural considerations for managing atopic dermatitis in children with skin of colour.
This study discusses the importance of recognising and treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of colour because it can be a significant patient concern.
This study supports the prospect of expanding rural general practitioner endoscopy services to meet increasing demands in a safe, effective manner.
Recent technology-related changes in the practice of medicine will have a profound effect on both the provision and measurement of continuity.
Prognostic uncertainty delays discussions and leads to unnecessary treatments for older patients who are dying.
The two professions have evolved with different social drivers and scientific underpinnings, with only a recent appreciation of the connections between the health of the mouth and the body.
The benefits of a strong doctor–patient relationship obtained through continuity of care should not be lost as our health system becomes more complex.
This paper examines the importance of, and challenges in, measuring and promoting continuity of care in Australia.
GPs need to know common sources of bias in evidence and information arising from industry-sponsored work so that they can detect bias and minimise its influence on their clinical practice.
This study discusses how skin in patients with skin of colour is biologically, functionally and structurally different to that of patients with lightly pigmented skin.