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Book review: The care of the older person

Book review: The care of the older person

27/09/2021

The inclusion of the lived experience of patients and carers as an integral component of clinical care provides an essential perspective.


Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life

Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life

19/11/2019

Primary care doctors may be asked about palliative sedation for a patient and can provide support to family members of patients who undergo palliative sedation.


Advance care decision making and planning

Advance care decision making and planning

30/10/2018

Barriers to general practice involvement in advance care planning and strategies for incorporating it into patient care are discussed.


‘Why don’t I need a colonoscopy?’ A novel approach to communicating risks and benefits of colorectal cancer screening

‘Why don’t I need a colonoscopy?’ A novel approach to communicating risks and benefits of colorectal cancer screening

01/06/2018

Expected frequency trees can be used to promote appropriate patient choice of colorectal cancer screening modality.


The role of clinical guidelines in establishing competent professional practice

The role of clinical guidelines in establishing competent professional practice

22/01/2019

In two recent cases, Australian courts considered the role of professional guidelines in establishing whether doctors had met the required standard of care in a medical negligence claim.


Content and implementation of advance care plans: A retrospective cohort study

Content and implementation of advance care plans: A retrospective cohort study

26/04/2019

Not all preferences outlined in an individual’s advance care plan are implemented during their end-of-life care.


Conservative management of patients with end-stage chronic limb-threatening ischaemia in the community

Conservative management of patients with end-stage chronic limb-threatening ischaemia in the community

30/10/2024

This article discusses approaches to preserve quality of life for patients with end-stage chronic limb-threatening ischaemia.


Health Care Homes and whole-person care: A qualitative study of general practitioners’ views

Health Care Homes and whole-person care: A qualitative study of general practitioners’ views

20/11/2019

General practitioners believe that principles underlying Medical Homes may support whole-person care, but aspects of the current Health Care Homes trial could impede this whole-person approach.


'False accountability’: The harmful consequences of bureaucratic rigour for aged care residents

31/10/2019

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.


The puzzle of medicine: Insights from a case of intravascular lymphoma

The puzzle of medicine: Insights from a case of intravascular lymphoma

21/03/2025

Exploring our lives, as GPs, outside the clinic


Tumour-agnostic immunotherapy for rare and uncommon cancers: The patient’s dilemma

Tumour-agnostic immunotherapy for rare and uncommon cancers: The patient’s dilemma

21/11/2023

This viewpoint discusses immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) drugs for the treatment of rare and less common cancers.


Knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practitioners and paediatricians towards Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis: A cross-sectional study from Türkiye

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practitioners and paediatricians towards Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis: A cross-sectional study from Türkiye

24/08/2023

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of GPs and paediatricians towards Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) tonsillopharyngitis.


How to ‘Google’ in front of the patient: A practical approach to information seeking during the consultation

How to ‘Google’ in front of the patient: A practical approach to information seeking during the consultation

01/07/2023

Information seeking can be done with a patient in a way that builds trust and rapport, such that it becomes a value-adding part of the consultation for patients.


The lived experience of multiple sclerosis: Patient insights to guide general practitioner care

The lived experience of multiple sclerosis: Patient insights to guide general practitioner care

01/04/2022

This article uses lived experience to outline some of the crucial trigger points where support from the general practitioner can have a significant impact on a positive path forward for the patient.


Personalised cancer care in the era of precision medicine

Personalised cancer care in the era of precision medicine

21/07/2021

Achievement of personalised cancer care requires a system-wide approach that targets the patient, healthcare provider and healthcare system with data informing practice.

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