Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
Misunderstanding of P values is pervasive and might be influenced by a few central misconceptions.
The detection of primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients is delayed and associated with end-organ injury potentially preventable with a timely diagnosis with targeted treatment.
This paper examines the importance of, and challenges in, measuring and promoting continuity of care in Australia.
Diagnosis and management of a patient presenting with malodorous, yellowish hair over both axillae is discussed.
MND is a group of neurodegenerative disorders best managed using a multidisciplinary approach, with the general practitioner as an integral part of the team.
This article reviews the challenges of developing a workforce of trained general practitioners for primary care in Pakistan and proposes solutions to address the gap.
Incomplete pretreatment assessment is likely to be a reflection of the recent shift in management of chronic hepatitis C to primary care.
Those without a clear, early sense of preferred career may well benefit both personally and professionally from deliberately seeking a range of experiences.
General practitioners have a key role in coordinating the care of patients with incisional hernia, in terms of detection, referral and optimisation of contributory comorbidities.
Despite international consensus regarding the judicious use of diagnostic spinal imaging, patients continue to be over-referred.
Assessment and surveillance for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in the general practice setting may help to reverse a trend of increasing late-diagnosed DDH cases in Australia.
Botulinum neurotoxin is an effective treatment for various movement disorders that are disabling and frequently under-recognised.
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A positive attitude and a sense of perceived behavioural control contribute to successful haemochromatosis self-management with doctors playing an important part.
Allergic rhinitis may be a treatable component of sleep disordered breathing that contributes to residual symptoms such as snoring.