Helping those who care for people with dementia The impacts of dementia are not confined to the person with the disorder.
Research shows importance of primary care in diagnosis and management of dementia With the average Australian patient growing older by the day, general practice is moving further into the spotlight of assisting with neurological conditions.
KFP 2018.2 exam report: Tips for candidates to improve outcomes The 2018.2 Key Feature Problem exam report outlines some areas to assist candidates when preparing for and sitting the exam.
Academic posts: Opening doors for general practice registrars General practice registrar Dr Rebekah Hoffman talks to newsGP about her experiences undertaking an Australian General Practice Training academic post.
Tips for candidates to improve AKT exam outcomes The bi-annual Applied Knowledge Test public exam report outlines details about the recent exam and highlights some areas in which the cohort could improve.
Talking about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Early intervention can positively improve life outcomes of individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
RACGP releases new standards for after-hours and medical deputising services The RACGP has released its Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services (5th edition).
August 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 now available online.
Piecing together the puzzle of polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome presents with many symptoms, and is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, but GPs can play a vital part in piecing together the puzzle of diagnosis.
AIHW findings show strong evidence of positive GP–patient relationships More than 80% of Australians feel the quality of care they received from their GP or other healthcare providers is ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report.