GPs and palliative care: Frequently asked questions newsGP spoke with Associate Professor Joel Rhee, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Cancer and Palliative Care network, about GPs’ common questions regarding a complex issue in general practice.
November issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
Normalising organ donation: How GPs can help A new government campaign aims to make organ donation a routine part of discussions in primary care and among families – and GPs can be well placed to start that conversation.
The positive impact of diversity in general practice A well-resourced and diverse general practice team can help to facilitate collaborative care, support GPs and provide more choice for patients, the General practice: Health of the Nation 2018 report shows.
Assessing Australia’s maternal health The AIHW’s reports on maternal health reveals caesarean sections are rising, low birthweights are falling, and there are significant variances between women in rural and metropolitan areas.
GPs pulling back from palliative care over opioid crackdown fears GPs are reducing palliative care services due to fears their opioid prescription rate will trigger a Department of Health investigation.
Government appoints first aged care quality and safety Commissioner The Federal Government has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner to lead the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
GPs and oncologists: Partners in managing asbestos-related disease GPs have a key role in the diagnosis and management of asbestos-related disease in Australia, which is home to some of the highest rates in the world.
I did the legal thing – but did I do the right thing? Dr Ines Rio reflects on battling bureaucratic rules on behalf of a patient.
New care standard highlights GPs’ importance in prevention of blood clot deaths GPs can play a key role in prevention of deaths from venous thromboembolism after hospitalisation, which is a much more serious problem than many people may realise.