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A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effects

A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effects

26/05/2021

Medicinal cannabis is generally well tolerated, but the science related to its potential adverse effects is in its infancy.


Heat health in general practice: An evidence-based approach to the prevention of heat-related illness

Heat health in general practice: An evidence-based approach to the prevention of heat-related illness

23/01/2025

This paper aims to equip GPs with evidence-based strategies to prevent and mitigate heat‑related illnesses.


Exploring the physical health of patients with severe or long-term mental illness using routinely collected general practice data from MedicineInsight

Exploring the physical health of patients with severe or long-term mental illness using routinely collected general practice data from MedicineInsight

22/11/2021

There is concerning evidence that people with mental illness have poorer physical health and lower life expectancies than those without mental illness.


Do you talk to your older patients about sexual health? Health practitioners’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, management of sexual health among older Australians

Do you talk to your older patients about sexual health? Health practitioners’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, management of sexual health among older Australians

30/10/2018

GPs do not routinely discuss sexual health with older patients, and they believe the responsibility for initiation of such discussions rests with the patients themselves.


COVID-19 and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for young people: An overview of the international literature and policy

COVID-19 and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for young people: An overview of the international literature and policy

25/03/2022

Support for young people to access timely and appropriate sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic should be a priority for policymakers around the world.


How much of Australia’s health expenditure is allocated to general practice and primary healthcare?

How much of Australia’s health expenditure is allocated to general practice and primary healthcare?

24/08/2021

International evidence suggests that systems with a focus on primary healthcare have better health outcomes and lower health costs.


How common is multiple general practice attendance in Australia?

How common is multiple general practice attendance in Australia?

23/04/2018

With more than 25% of patients attending more than one general practice in the previous year, the quality and continuity of care for multiple practice attenders requires further investigation.


Urological focus on gender affirmation surgery

Urological focus on gender affirmation surgery

19/04/2024

This article provides an overview of genital gender affirmation surgeries, focusing on the available options and appropriate referral criteria for GPs and surgeons.


General practitioner experiences in delivering early medical abortion services to women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: A qualitative–descriptive study

General practitioner experiences in delivering early medical abortion services to women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: A qualitative–descriptive study

27/07/2023

This paper explored GP experiences in providing early medical abortion to women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and their recommendations for service improvements.


Improving primary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with rheumatic heart disease: What can I do?

Improving primary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with rheumatic heart disease: What can I do?

01/12/2022

Micro-level actions by primary care staff can have a valuable and immediate impact on the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.


Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma survivorship care

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma survivorship care

19/11/2019

Provides a guide for long-term follow-up and surveillance for survivors of head and neck cancer, who are increasing in number as cancer therapies improve.


How doctors conceptualise P values: A mixed methods study

How doctors conceptualise P values: A mixed methods study

26/09/2018

Misunderstanding of P values is pervasive and might be influenced by a few central misconceptions.


Perineal tears – A review

Perineal tears – A review

29/01/2018

Faecal incontinence in residential aged care is highly prevalent, distressing and difficult to treat, and the evidence base for treatment remains deficient.


Placing women’s mental health in context: The value of a feminist paradigm

Placing women’s mental health in context: The value of a feminist paradigm

01/07/2023

This article provides an overview of feminist principles for responding to mental distress in women, considering the connections between gender inequality and women’s mental health.


Could an online or digital aid facilitate discussions about sexual health with older Australians in general practice?

Could an online or digital aid facilitate discussions about sexual health with older Australians in general practice?

23/11/2018

Online and digital aids could provide an effective means to help facilitate sexual health discussions with older patients in general practice, provided they are designed with the patient in mind.

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