The genomics era is finally upon general practice, and we need to be prepared to meet the challenges it raises and reap its benefits.

General practitioners are ideally placed to offer individuals and couples carrier screening for autosomal recessive and X-linked conditions.

This paper examines the implications for risk-rated insurance when patients of Australian general practitioners are having genetic testing, highlighting the risk of genetic discrimination.

An update on the genetic basis of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young and the clinical aspects of caring for families affected by SCD.

General practitioners can incorporate pharmacogenomic testing into their clinical practice and improve many prescribing decisions for their patients.

Extreme androgenisation in a female requires timely investigation.

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

The majority of infants born at <32 weeks of gestation display normal neurodevelopment in early childhood. Regular follow-up is essential for early identification of neurodevelopmental morbidity.

This review examines the anatomy of the pupillary pathway and provides a structured approach to examination of the pupils.

Consider Centor criteria before prescribing antibiotics in patients with a sore throat.

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Avenues for improving the care of patients with acne include explicit attention to psychological morbidity beyond treatment of the acne itself, and improved use of patient educational materials.

Following a fracture, patients with dementia are less likely to recover to their pre-fracture functional status.

Despite its common presentation and the availability of clinical practice guidelines to inform management, there appears to be unwarranted variation in treatment of urinary incontinence.

The first national-scale study of rural GP supervisors shows that more than half of rural GPs supervise registrars, and suggests the key factors related to supervision.