Vitamin D deficiency: To test or not to test What should GPs say to patients who request vitamin D tests that are not clinically indicated?
New resources aim to get GPs and patients on the same page The ‘first do no harm’ guide aims to improve therapeutic relationships, so patients get ‘maximum value’ from GPs.
Risk of death for some melanomas less than 1%: Study Researchers say some melanomas confer a low risk of mortality and should be called by another name – but how relevant is it to Australia?
GP pushes back against prostate cancer claims Urologists have called for GPs to overhaul prostate cancer screening, stating that not enough men are being tested – but what do the guidelines actually say?
Skin checks detecting high proportion of ‘not harmful’ melanomas But does this mean GPs should change their clinical practice?
Proposed lung cancer screening program ‘a complex arrangement’ While the RACGP has indicated cautious support for the new program, it is concerned about overdiagnosis and the role of GPs.
Research finds ADHD is overdiagnosed, but experts remain unconvinced While fears have been raised about overdiagnosis, there are also concerns about the possible implications for clinicians, patients and families.
Media fails to cover harms of early diagnostic testing: study Researchers fear a lack of risk–benefit analysis may be contributing to overdiagnosis.
Australian GP named in global list of elite researchers Professor Paul Glasziou has been recognised as one of the world’s most cited researchers in 2019.
Working to prevent overdiagnosis A number of global medical heavyweights will come together in Sydney for next month’s Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference.