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.

This research identifies current tensions within Australian general practice training and potential solutions to these tensions.

Acne is seen by registrars at a rate similar to that of their established general practitioner colleagues, but with modest continuity of care in its management.

Pilomatrixoma is a rare benign appendageal tumour that can be easily mistaken for more frequent subcutaneous nodules because of some similar features.

Diseases of the adrenal gland occur rather more frequently than is appreciated and provide a series of challenges for the treating practitioner.

Increased awareness of the alternative medical abortion models may encourage medical abortion delivery in general practice and increase access for women.

Gamma hydroxybutyrate is associated with a disproportionate burden of harm despite low overall population prevalence of use.

Respiratory tract and sleep disorders – including obstructive sleep apnoea, difficult-to-treat asthma in adults, and insomnia – are commonly encountered in general practice.

The connection between sleep and health has been recognised for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that the treatment of sleep disorders has developed as a medical specialty.

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

Medical abortion is a more accessible and less invasive option than surgical termination and can be provided in primary care settings.

Direct observation is a teaching and assessment method in general practice training, providing important and timely feedback to registrars on their clinical and consultation skills.

The learning process is understood to be not only the transfer of knowledge and skills, but also a complex developmental activity that is context dependent.

The use of high-risk checklists by supervisors varies widely, and training practices are not routinely monitored to ensure registrars are appropriately supervised for high-risk encounters.