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Medical cannabis and driving

Medical cannabis and driving

26/05/2021

Patients and physicians need to be aware of the important implications that medical cannabis use may have for driving.


Medicinal cannabis use in palliative care

Medicinal cannabis use in palliative care

26/05/2021

It is unlikely that medicinal cannabis will be used as a first-line agent for the management of pain, nausea and other specific symptoms, but it may have a complementary role within palliative care.


Exploring opportunities for general practice registrars to manage older patients with chronic disease: A qualitative study

Exploring opportunities for general practice registrars to manage older patients with chronic disease: A qualitative study

27/06/2019

There is a need to enhance aged care exposure for general practice registrars in ways that build on the competence of registrars and the trust in registrars by older patients and supervisors.


Multidisciplinary management of motor neurone disease

Multidisciplinary management of motor neurone disease

29/08/2018

MND is a group of neurodegenerative disorders best managed using a multidisciplinary approach, with the general practitioner as an integral part of the team.


Low back pain: Can we mitigate the inadvertent psycho-behavioural harms of spinal imaging?

Low back pain: Can we mitigate the inadvertent psycho-behavioural harms of spinal imaging?

29/08/2018

Despite international consensus regarding the judicious use of diagnostic spinal imaging, patients continue to be over-referred.


General practitioners are key to increasing Australia’s low rate of breast reconstruction

General practitioners are key to increasing Australia’s low rate of breast reconstruction

30/06/2020

Although not all women undergoing mastectomy will desire or choose breast reconstruction, it is important that all women have the opportunity to make an informed choice.


Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

21/03/2025

Australia’s outdated definition of obesity likely hinders management and contributes to the observed gap between clinical guidelines and current practice.


Consultation skill tips for new general practice registrars: An update

Consultation skill tips for new general practice registrars: An update

22/11/2024

This article provides practical tips to support registrars to navigate the general practice consultation safely and effectively.


Prostate cancer survivorship of Australian men living with prostate cancer: Patient support programs in Australia

Prostate cancer survivorship of Australian men living with prostate cancer: Patient support programs in Australia

23/09/2024

An overview of prostate cancer patient support programs in Australia to help general practitioners direct patient referrals and optimise clinical care.


Discussions with patients about referral pathways and costs in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer in Victoria, Australia

Discussions with patients about referral pathways and costs in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer in Victoria, Australia

22/01/2024

This article examines patient experiences of referral pathways to diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer and discussions about costs, comparing public, private and mixed healthcare system users.


Challenges in diagnosing and managing endometriosis in general practice: A Western Australian qualitative study

Challenges in diagnosing and managing endometriosis in general practice: A Western Australian qualitative study

27/07/2023

To reduce diagnostic delay for women with endometriosis-related symptoms, we need to understand GPs’ perspectives on the challenges they face in diagnosing and managing endometriosis.


Clinical approach to driving and the older person

Clinical approach to driving and the older person

27/07/2023

This article reviews the difficulties of driving assessment, including what measures there are to guide GPs, and proposes a practical approach to this issue for general practice.



General-practitioner-led alcohol and other drugs withdrawal: Supporting patient choice, safety and success

General-practitioner-led alcohol and other drugs withdrawal: Supporting patient choice, safety and success

01/06/2023

This article explores the themes of patient choice, safety and optimising success in GP-led withdrawal. The four-step framework outlines how to best support patients to undertake a withdrawal.


Behavioural addictions. Problem gambling in general practice: How can we help?

Behavioural addictions. Problem gambling in general practice: How can we help?

01/05/2023

The aim of this paper is to enhance general practitioner awareness of problem gambling, its impact, general practice presentations, screening, effective treatment and referral options.


An evaluation of general practitioners’ experience of LactaMap, an online lactation care support system

An evaluation of general practitioners’ experience of LactaMap, an online lactation care support system

23/11/2021

LactaMap aims to support general practitioners caring for women and infants requiring lactation support by delivering evidence-based lactation information in an accessible format at the point of care.

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