Adolescents contribute significantly to society. Their energy and passion add to the fabric of communities. As GPs, we have a unique role to play in adolescent health and health outcomes. This month, Dr Johanna Lynch shares some useful insights into considerations in adolescent mental health. Dr Lynch is a GP who has worked in suburban...
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Children are generally active and enthusiastic, and often participate in sports. As GPs, we frequently see minor injuries that occur on the sportsfield. Occasionally we see severe injuries. And then there are some injuries that need to be followed up urgently. In this month’s webinar excerpt, we focus on some sports injuries in children and...
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RVTS registrars, supervisors, medical educators and staff recently gathered in Sydney for a 5 day face to face workshop. The workshop is always a highlight for everyone involved – it’s a time to master new skills and techniques, consider new ideas, meet new people and generally have fun while learning. In one of the sessions,...
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About 70 children die of sepsis per year in Australia and New Zealand. It is therefore important to have systems in place for early detection of severe infection. Developing an approach to avoid diagnostic error is an important task for each GP. In this episode, we hear from an RVTS Medical Educator, Taras Mikulin, who...
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As a GP, from time to time, you’ll have parents bringing in their children with concerns about their behaviour, which may manifest as aggression, temper tantrums and hyperactivity as well as anxiety and depression. When reviewing these children, it’s important to do a comprehensive assessment, including a full history and examination. Their development, life events...
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Recently Marie Rauter, a paediatrician at the Royal Hobart Hospital, presented a webinar to some of our first year registrars on “Developmental Delay”. It’s a big topic, but an important one for general practice, as we are often in a perfect position to detect developmental delay early and identify the cause, suggest corrective action, or...
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In this webinar recording, Shirley Alexander discusses childhood obesity and gives practical tips for GPs to manage this important condition. Recognising obesity in children is not as easy as you may think and requires measuring and plotting weight to identify those at increased risk. Addressing the topic in a non-judgemental way gives the best chance...
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