GPA ref 11: Androgen deficiency in older men

This episode focuses on the evidence-based approach to diagnosing and managing androgen deficiency in older men13. We summarise the AJGP article "Androgen deficiency in older men," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 7, July 201914.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2019/july/androgen-deficiency-older-men

GPA ref 10: The diabetic foot ulcer

This episode provides a practical guide to the assessment, management, and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers in the general practice setting11. We summarise the AJGP article "The diabetic foot ulcer". This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 49, No. 5, May 202012.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2020/may/diabetic-foot-ulcer

GPA ref 9: Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes

This episode explores the assessment and management of various hyperglycaemic presentations in patients with type 2 diabetes9. We summarise the AJGP article "Hyperglycaemic presentations in type 2 diabetes," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 5, May 201910.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2019/may/hyperglycaemic-presentations

GPA ref 48: Patient-delivered partner therapy

This episode explores the options for patient-delivered partner therapy for the management of sexual partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia7. We summarise the AJGP article "Patient-delivered partner therapy - options for management of sexual partners of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia". This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 51, No. 6, June 20228.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2022/june/patient-delivered-partner-therapy

GPA ref 47: Rash in a returned traveller

This episode focuses on the differential diagnosis and management of a rash in a patient who has recently returned from travel to Bali5. We summarise the AJGP article "Rash in a returned traveller from Bali," providing a clinical approach for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 6, June 20186.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/june/rash-returned-traveller

GPA ref 46: Queensland tick typhus

This episode discusses the presentation and management of Queensland tick typhus (Rickettsia australis)3. We summarise the AJGP article "Queensland tick typhus (Rickettsia australis) in a man after hiking in rural Queensland," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 47, No. 6, June 20184.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/june/queensland-tick-typhus

GPA ref 45: Q fever

This episode focuses on the key features, diagnosis and management of Q fever, a rural disease that can have significant urban consequences1. We summarise the AJGP article "Q fever: A rural disease with potential urban consequences," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 47, No. 3, March 20182.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/march/q-fever-a-rural-disease

GPA ref 67: Smoking Cessation

Episode Description:

This episode focuses on the evidence-based strategies for smoking cessation in general practice. We summarise the AJGP article "Smoking Cessation," providing a practical guide for GPs to support their patients to quit smoking. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 49, No. 8, August 2020.

Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2020/august/smoking-cessation

GPA ref 66: An update on vaping and nicotine prescribing

Episode Title: Vaping and Nicotine Prescribing: An Update for Australian GPs

Episode Description:

This episode provides a timely update on vaping and nicotine prescribing in the Australian context. We summarise the AJGP article "An update on vaping and nicotine prescribing," to equip GPs with the latest information on this evolving area of practice. This summary is based directly on the information from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 51, No. 7, July 2022.

Article Link: https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2022/july/an-update-on-vaping-and-nicotine-prescribing

GPA ref 65: Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy and prognosis

Episode Description:

This episode provides a comprehensive overview of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for the general practitioner. We summarise the AJGP article "Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy and prognosis," covering the diagnostic criteria, the latest on disease-modifying therapies, and prognostic factors. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 51, No. 4, April 2022.

Article Link: https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2022/april/multiple-sclerosis-diagnosis-therapy-and-prognosis