Many First Nations people of middle and older age have been directly affected by the Stolen Generations. A trauma-informed approach to dementia care is imperative.

Because death is one of life’s only certainties, as ‘specialists in life’ it is imperative for GPs to appreciate the multifaceted nature of death.

Existing statutes and bodies of case law may be sufficiently flexible to accommodate new technologies along with the appropriate safeguards, operating procedures and consent forms.

Continuity of care is an integral part of quality healthcare. Focus articles this month discuss issues and challenges for continuity of care in the current health system.

Strategies to support continuity of care between patients and GPs should be encouraged.

The diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event, and it can herald a long journey of anxiety, uncertainty and change.

Regular assessment and monitoring of non-motor symptoms enable the clinician to support the implementation of effective interventions.

This article provides a targeted instructive management algorithm for improving understanding of conservative strategies in prostate cancer.

Diagnostically, Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease is a challenging condition to detect premortem because of non-specific clinical manifestations.

GPs will need to adapt rapidly to change, seizing opportunities offered by disruptive technology in a globalised world affected by climate change.

A girl aged one week presented to the general practitioner for a routine baby check.

Beliefs about the usefulness of initiatives to reduce opioid prescribing in clinical practice and autonomy in prescribing may be important considerations in driving compliance.

This paper examines the importance of, and challenges in, measuring and promoting continuity of care in Australia.

It is important for medical students to learn how to conduct sound medical research by implementing their own research projects.

A summary of state-of-the-art scientific and bioethical research providing up-to-date recommendations on placebo use for general practitioners.