Welcome to the ThinkGP blog! Our writers share their thoughts on healthcare, the health industry and life in general.
Painaustralia CEO Carol Bennett addresses a fundamental health issue impacting the quality of life for millions of Australians, and implores GPs and allied health professionals to better equip themselves to manage chronic pain in an aged care setting in particular.
''Mother knows best'' - a familiar phrase and the basis of this piece exploring the importance of taking parental concern into consideration when presented with developmental delay, an identifier for Fragile X syndrome.
Project managers, GPs, or both? Dr John Crimmins shares his thoughts on the prime role GPs play in our health system as multidisciplinary coordinators of patient care.
Dr Phil Parker explores the effect of PTSD on patients and their families, and we hear from Vietnam veteran and PTSD sufferer Richard who explains the importance of a good support network when battling with PTSD
Etienne Reiss urges health professionals to help in the fight against bowel cancer, the second biggest cancer killer in Australia, ahead of Red Apple Day.
Manager of Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation at Cancer Council Victoria, Kate Broun investigates the cause and effects of Lynch syndrome, and what GPs can do to ensure appropriate and effective screening of patients.
One in five Australians suffer from chronic pain, with this number rising to one in three in those aged over 65. Dr Joe Kosterich analyses the management methods and offers some advice on how we can maximise quality of life for chronic pain sufferers.
Dr Joe Kosterich discusses the increasing pressure to deliver end of life care outside hospitals and the important role GPs play in ensuring the best quality of life for their palliative care patients.
