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Australian journal of general practice Journal
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES It is important to examine the roles of specific health check-up and specific health guidance in individuals at high risk of common lifestyle diseases, but evaluation based on a stratified analysis of people undergoing a health check-up has not been adeq...
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BACKGROUNDThe availability of complex wound dressings following progressive innovations, increasing demand for hospital beds and the early discharge of post-operative patients have shifted the sharing of care of such patients from hospital specialists to general practitioners (GP...
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Background The widespread use of imaging techniques has led to more frequent detection of thyroid nodules, and while the majority are benign, the risk of malignancy in an adult ranges from 7% to 15%. General practitioners (GPs) must be able to evaluate thyroid nodules and refer c...
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Background and objectiveseReferrals have the potential to be a transformative technology in the healthcare space. This study explored attitudes, behaviours and barriers to eReferral use and electronic communication in general.MethodsA survey of doctors and allied health staff was...
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Background Australia has warmed by 1.4 degrees C since pre-industrial times. This is greater than the global average and is predicted to exceed 1.5 degrees C by 2030. This will have significant environmental effects that can threaten human wellbeing. Most Australians have direct ...
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Background and objectives Allergic rhinitis may contribute to sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children. Although adenotonsillectomy is commonly performed to treat SDB, some patients will return to their primary practitioners with residual sleep symptoms. The aim of this study...
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BACKGROUND:Approximately 50% of children experience a cardiac murmur at some point in their lives; <1% of these murmurs are attributed to congenital heart disease (CHD). Cardiac murmur might be the first clinical sign of a significant CHD in children. Despite careful routine medi...
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Background and objectives Obesity is a common chronic condition, and general practitioners are seeking more effective strategies for assisting their patients. The therapeutic relationship between patients and practitioners is increasingly recognised as a fundamental part of inter...
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Background and objective Certain 'high-risk' medicines, polypharmacy and clinical circumstances place patients at risk of harm. A project piloting an embedded general practice pharmacist (GPP) provided an opportunity to explore the influence of this role on medication management ...
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A male aged 15 years presented with a one-month history of malodorous, dirty-looking, yellowish hair over both axillae. The area of affected hair had increased progressively, with associated development of itch and discomfort. Creamy yellow concretions involving several hair shaf...
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BACKGROUND:In a medical negligence claim, courts must consider whether a doctor acted in accordance with the required standard of care. Experts may disagree on what should have been done, particularly in light of knowledge that a patient has been harmed. In Australia, the law giv...
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