BACKGROUND The frequency of consulting for dental problems in general medical practice, and antibiotic prescribing associated with these consultations, is poorly described. AIM To describe consultation rates and antibiotic use for dental problems in UK general medical practice, and explore factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for dental conditions. DESIGN AND SETTING A retrospecti...

BACKGROUND In a recent study comparing psychosocial consultations prior to and after the implementation of national clinical guidelines in the Netherlands, we found that general practitioners (GPs) showed less empathy in the more recent consultations. As a consequence, patients possibly have less scope to express their worries. The objective is to investigate whether patients have become more r...

BACKGROUND Psychological problems present a huge burden of illness in our community and GPs are the main providers of care. There is evidence that longer consultations in general practice are associated with improved quality of care; but this needs to be balanced against the fact that doctor time is a limited resource and longer consultations may lead to reduced access to health care. The aim o...

structured questionnaire that applies the RAND Short Form (SF) 36 and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire as measures of self-perceived health status. A higher prevalence was observed among the rural respondents (68.4%) as compared with their urban counterparts (51.5%). Users in both rural and urban areas perceived CAM as beneficial. Significant predictors of use included the type of com...

BACKGROUND Health assessments have beneficial effects on health outcomes for people with intellectual disability living in the community. However, the effect on medical costs is unknown. METHODS We utilised Medicare Australia data on consultations, procedures and prescription drugs (including vaccinations) from all participants in a randomised control trial during 2002-03 that examined the ef...

Background. Russian aggression has had a critical impact on the provision of medical care to patients in Ukraine, general, and with osteoporosis its complications, particular. Destruction hospitals, limited access emergency planned care, increased workload some hospitals due significant number refugees internally displaced persons are only problems faced by Ukrainian community. The purpose stud...