BACKGROUND The long-term effects of participation in trials has not been reported. A randomized-controlled trial (the ONE study) reported on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with esomeprazole in primary care, testing on-demand treatment vs. treatment courses. AIM To evaluate the impact of participation in a trial on General Practitioners management and patient behaviour. ...

BACKGROUND Most diagnoses of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Queensland are made by general practitioners. This study aimed to describe GP knowledge of recommended guidelines for chlamydia management and ascertain GPs' preferred model for contact tracing. METHODS A questionnaire completed by 35 GPs in northern Queensland in January 2011. RESULTS Although the majority of GPs repor...

Assessing fitness to drive is part of the role of general practitioners. Cognitive impairment may affect an individual's ability to drive safely. The aims of our study were to question GPs about their experience of assessing patients with cognitive impairment for driving fitness and to explore their attitudes to this role. We carried out a quantitative cross-sectional anonymous postal survey of...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all Muslims across the world. Through literature review, it has been found out that there are various articles published for the awareness of patients and general population regarding safe fasting during Ramadan. But very few studies highlight the Ramadan specific knowledge of general practitioners engaged in providing care to people ...

BACKGROUND Australia is considering implementing a chlamydia screening program in general practice. The views of general practitioners (GPs) are necessary to inform the design of the program. This paper aimed to investigate Australian GPs' views on how chlamydia screening could work in the Australian context. METHODS This project used both qualitative interviews and a quantitative questionnai...

BACKGROUND Revalidation for UK doctors is expected to be introduced from late 2012. For general practitioners (GPs), this entails collecting supporting information to be submitted and assessed in a revalidation portfolio every five years. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of GPs working in secure environments to collect supporting information for the Royal College of General ...

The discussion between general practitioners (GPs) and healthcare delivery organizations necessitates a common language. The presentation of the 4 types of GP’s activities, opens dialogue but can lead to possible misunderstandings between the micro- and macro-level of the healthcare system. This commentary takes 4 examples: costs reduction by P4, priority of beneficence or nonmaleficence, role ...

introduction : general practitioners (gps) have the main responsibility in medical and particularly palliative care provision in most of countries, though this is not the current case in iran. development of 'family physician' approach in rural and most of the urban areas in iran, gps will have the main role in care provision. there is no formal palliative care education during general medical ...

BACKGROUND Survival from early meningococcal disease might be improved if general practitioners followed guidelines by immediately administering parenteral antibiotics (before hospital referral). METHODS Structured telephone interviews with 20 GPs who had previously treated meningococcal cases. RESULTS General practitioners knew guideline recommendations for early management of meningococca...