Gaping inequity in rural antenatal ultrasound access A survey of clinicians in rural and remote areas shows the challenges of providing care that is considered routine in cities.
In Practice: Last chance for early bird rates Discounted rates for next year’s International Medicine in Addiction conference are closing soon.
Transgender Medicine: Part 1 Sexual health physician Dr Sally Murray and GP Dr Penny Wood discuss transgender medicine and explore the GP’s role, psychological support and available resources, guidelines and online forums.
Championing and facilitating high standard practice RACGP Quality Care Chair Professor Mark Morgan discusses the importance of clinical guidelines and how the college determines which to publish.
GPs’ emergency skills boosted in Northern Territory A partnership between the RACGP and Flinders University is helping territory GPs to further their emergency medicine skills.
In Practice: Recognition for antiviral rollout GPs have been thanked by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer for spearheading the rollout of COVID-19 antiviral treatments.
How to make gambling harm part of ‘that general medical conversation’ The RACGP wants to support GPs to identify patients at risk of gambling harm in order to better implement targeted specialist treatment.
Push for expansion of safe injecting facilities Researchers say ‘substantial evidence’ should encourage governments, in Australia and further afield, to facilitate more medically supervised sites.
TGA flags possible amendments to paracetamol Poisons Standard Wider consultation is being sought on amending current access controls, following a review into the risks of intentional self-poisoning.
People do not understand general practice – and that’s a major problem There is a need to move on from ‘production line clicks’ favoured by health managers and embrace the complexity of general practice, writes Adjunct Professor Karen Price.