This issue of AJGP examines breathing – how to measure it and how to preserve it, both while awake and while asleep.

Dedicated men’s sexual and reproductive health clinics have the potential to improve health outcomes for men by overcoming barriers to healthcare and engaging men in healthcare services.

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.

The study aim was to understand Victorian providers’ needs and perspectives about implementing young people’s health assessments.

Exposure to domestic and family violence has lifelong impacts on physical health and life expectancy and increases hospitalisation and healthcare usage.

General practitioners are integrating genomic testing into care, mainly through prenatal screening, and anticipate further impact.

A stepwise approach to a patient with renal tract pain can aid immensely in formulating an accurate diagnosis and providing optimal care.

A good diagnosis provides a valid interpretation of a person’s experience and is respectful and empowering.

An update on the various treatment methods available today to tackle pilonidal disease.

The aim of achieving equitable access to bulk billing for those living in rural and regional Victoria has not yet been met, and may be under increasing pressure.

When an error leads to possible patient harm and a complaint, the impact on doctors and patients can be profound.

Factors to be considered when assessing the burden of treatment and a patient’s capacity to cope with this workload are outlined.

In planning models of care for patients with non-communicable diseases, differences and commonalities must be considered.

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.

This article examines what microaggressions are and outlines the key roles of protagonist, target, bystander and ally.