Is talking about sexual difficulties still taboo? New research shows a long delay in patients accessing help for sexual difficulties, writes Dr Anita Elias.
GPs are not ‘self-serving’ – we are desperate The issues around attracting doctors to general practice are long-term, complex and need to be carefully managed. The last thing we need is yet another attack on GPs, writes Dr Karen Price.
Weight stigma: Why everybody needs to act Weight stigma is one of the most common forms of discrimination in modern societies, alongside racism and sexism, writes Dr Georgia Rigas.
Is it time to screen kids for screen time? With two kids under five of her own, Dr Anna Samecki looks at why there are concerns about the amount of screen time children are exposed to.
Good things take time: postnatal care We need better Medicare funding for postnatal care in general practice, writes Dr Deborah Carrington.
Pharmacy antibiotic prescription – an outdated and harmful intervention Promoting convenience for antibiotics sales is poor healthcare practice, writes Dr Evan Ackermann.
ADHD diagnosis and management in children: something needs to change When it comes to ADHD in children, there is an emerging concern that support and treatment is becoming increasingly inaccessible.
Why HANDI resource is underutilised Patients and doctors could both benefit from greater adoption of non-drug interventions, writes Professor Paul Glasziou.
Be an agent of progress rather than a victim of change Associate Professor Chris Hogan offers some advice for medical students considering a career in general practice ahead of their final year.
Has COVID-19 changed Australia’s alcohol consumption? Emerging studies are starting to reveal what impact the pandemic has had on alcohol use, writes Dr Shani Macaulay.