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Health issues of refugees attending an infectious disease refugee health clinic in a regional Australian hospital

Health issues of refugees attending an infectious disease refugee health clinic in a regional Australian hospital

01/05/2018

Latent tuberculosis, vitamin deficiency, parasitic infestation and hepatitis B are common among newly arrived refugees in Australia referred to a tertiary centre.


Discussions with patients about referral pathways and costs in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer in Victoria, Australia

Discussions with patients about referral pathways and costs in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer in Victoria, Australia

22/01/2024

This article examines patient experiences of referral pathways to diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer and discussions about costs, comparing public, private and mixed healthcare system users.


Clinical approach to driving and the older person

Clinical approach to driving and the older person

27/07/2023

This article reviews the difficulties of driving assessment, including what measures there are to guide GPs, and proposes a practical approach to this issue for general practice.



A function-focused approach in primary care for older people with functional decline: Making the most of reablement and restorative care

A function-focused approach in primary care for older people with functional decline: Making the most of reablement and restorative care

27/06/2019

General practitioners are well positioned to take a comprehensive approach to the management of functional decline in older people, aided by a range of funded programs.


Risk-taking behaviour in adolescents

Risk-taking behaviour in adolescents

23/11/2018

Risk-taking behaviours in adolescents are rarely detected in clinical practice without deliberate assessment within a youth-friendly framework.


Provision of a remote telehealth opioid substitution therapy clinic in a regional Victorian community

Provision of a remote telehealth opioid substitution therapy clinic in a regional Victorian community

23/04/2025

This paper describes a model of telehealth-based opioid substitution therapy clinic.


Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

21/03/2025

Australia’s outdated definition of obesity likely hinders management and contributes to the observed gap between clinical guidelines and current practice.


Heavy drinkers’ expectations and experiences when discussing alcohol use during a general practice visit in Australia: A qualitative study

Heavy drinkers’ expectations and experiences when discussing alcohol use during a general practice visit in Australia: A qualitative study

22/05/2024

For this article, qualitative interviews were conducted with heavy drinkers to explore their experiences of discussing alcohol use with their general practitioner.


Under or over? General practitioner charging of Medicare

Under or over? General practitioner charging of Medicare

29/03/2023

This study examined Medicare Benefits Schedule billing patterns by consultation length to estimate overcharging or undercharging by GPs, and the cost/savings to Medicare.


Current contraceptive use in women with a history of unintended pregnancies: Insights from the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) trial

Current contraceptive use in women with a history of unintended pregnancies: Insights from the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) trial

27/05/2021

While clinical guidelines recommend increasing the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives, current contraceptive use and management in Australia do not reflect these recommendations.


Medication non-adherence in a cohort of chronically ill Australians: A case of missed opportunities

Medication non-adherence in a cohort of chronically ill Australians: A case of missed opportunities

27/07/2018

It is important for prescribers to regularly ask patients about their medication adherence and to discuss strategies for promoting this.


Increasing multimorbidity in an Australian street health service: A 10-year retrospective cohort study

Increasing multimorbidity in an Australian street health service: A 10-year retrospective cohort study

22/03/2018

Street-based general practice services are critical to facilitate easy access to primary and secondary management of chronic multimorbid conditions in marginalised patients.


General practitioners with special interests: An integrative review of their role, impact and potential for the future

General practitioners with special interests: An integrative review of their role, impact and potential for the future

29/08/2019

The past 15 years have witnessed an escalating interest in the role of the general practitioner with special interest in Australia and other countries.


Post-diagnosis skin cancer follow-up in rural general practice: A mixed-method study

Post-diagnosis skin cancer follow-up in rural general practice: A mixed-method study

20/03/2019

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.


Factors influencing young women’s contraceptive choices

Factors influencing young women’s contraceptive choices

23/05/2019

Regular contraceptive review should take account of the fact that women’s reasons for use may shift between contraceptive and non-contraceptive purposes.

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