This article summarises the evidence-based management of nausea in advanced cancer.
Patients and physicians need to be aware of the important implications that medical cannabis use may have for driving.
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.
A boy aged eight weeks presented to a regional emergency department with 24 hours of worsening non-bilious vomiting after feeds and recurrent loose stools with mucus.
Differential diagnoses and potential investigations are discussed for a boy, aged 10 years, who presented with a one-year history of intermittent nocturnal, non-bilious vomiting.
The telehealth consult can be as clinically satisfying as the traditional face-to-face primary care consult.
This paper describes the challenges faced by children and young people in the face of the unprecedented impact of climate‑related events or anxiety about planetary health.
This article aims to provide the general practitioner with a practical guide and an up-to-date evidence-based review on how to manage the head and neck cancer survivor.
A man, aged 31 years, presented with a five-day history of worsening sore throat and a mixed macular–vesicular rash on his hands.
Young people experience cancer risk management in ways that are different to adults, which may affect the acceptability of, adherence to and outcomes of screening.
A Caucasian man aged 63 years with a history of heavy smoking and occasional alcohol drinking presented with concerns regarding a hard lump in the middle of his hard palate.
Evidence suggests that GPs and their recommendations consistently improve participation in screening for CRC.
This paper describes a clinical approach to chronic respiratory disorders for clinicians working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in the remote Australian context.
This article provides an overview of genital gender affirmation surgeries, focusing on the available options and appropriate referral criteria for GPs and surgeons.
This article explores patients’ perceptions of nutrition advice and care received from doctors and expectations of this care, including key skills and attributes patients perceive as important.