Case 1Rosanne, 40 years of age, had a history of chronic back pain, and attended clinic for prescriptions. Her scans showed disc bulges at two levels in her lumbar spine. Although the intent was to...

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Sexual abuse and abusive relationships are known to be especially common in people with intellectual disability. This study explored how women with intellectual disability understand sex, ...

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The healthcare costs associated with CA victims in Australia were estimated to be between $91 and $1399.7 million and documented to be the highest for those aged 25–64 years.11 Low rates and often...

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Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in Australia. According to the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS), about four out of five Australians aged ≥14 years consumed...

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Nonaccidental injury is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity, especially in infants and young children.

Intimate partner violence is a common problem among women attending general practice, with around one in 10 women currently experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse by a partner. Abused...

The use of general practice services by CSA survivors is of interest because of the potentially long-term adverse effects of CSA on physical and mental health. As with intimate partner violence...

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CaseDr Sue Longford and Ms Margaret Wilmore have worked at the Southern Heights Family Practice for a number of years. Sue works as a general practitioner (GP) on a part-time basis and Margaret is...

Sexual violence (SV) includes all forms of sexual assault, rape, attempted rape, contact and noncontact sexual violence and childhood sexual assault. It refers to unwanted and nonconsenting sexual...