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Indigenous Health Vol 37, (12) 977 - 1056
The theme for the December issue of AFP is Indigenous Health. This
month's articles include Indigenous Patients, Beyond the mainstream -
health gains in remote Aboriginal communities, Patient centred care -
cultural safety in indigenous health & Motivational care planning - self
management in indigenous mental health.
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The AFP Clinical Challenge comprises a total of 16 multiple choice
questions, which have been drawn from articles within the current issue
of AFP. There are 4 Category 2 QA&CPD points available.
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The AFP Practice Challenge is a set of written responses to
questions relating to the current issue of AFP.
You can compare your responses to other participants and get feedback.
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Malaise
The theme for the November issue of AFP is Malaise. This month's articles include Somatisation, ‘I just don’t feel right’, Pathology testing in the tired patient – a rational approach, Aches, pains and osteoarthritis, ‘I’ve been bleeding from the bowel’, Lessons from the TAPS study and Steroid injection in lateral epicondylar pain.
Outbreaks
The theme for the October issue of AFP is outbreaks. This month's articles include influenza, plan your pandemic - a guide for GPs, searching for salmonella, could it be legionella, bugs and the big bang, age determination in refugee children, and survivorship care after breast cancer.
Chronic disease management
The theme for the September issue of AFP is chronic disease management. This month's articles include the management of chronic problems, the role of general practice in cancer care, management of recurrent depression and asthma management in general practice - a chronic disease health priority.
Upper abdominal pain
The theme for the August issue of AFP is upper abdominal pain. This month's articles include upper abdominal pain, rational investigation of upper abdominal pain, surgical causes of upper abdominal pain, lessons from the TAPS study and nonabdominal causes of abdominal pain.
Acute care
The theme for the July issue of AFP is acute care. This month's articles include referrals to A&E, ocular emergencies, intitial management of cardiac arrhythmias, lessons from the TAPS study and emergency drugs in general practice.
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