Australian Family Physician audio
Summary: Australian Family Physician is the official journal of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Podcasts:
Dr Patricia Neumann discusses physiotherapy for urinary incontinence.
International guidelines recommend treatment for urinary incontinence by a health professional such as a pelvic floor or continence physiotherapist with specialised training in the management of pelvic floor disorders.
Dr Karen McKertich discusses procedural and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence in women
In this podcast, Dr Karen McKertich, a Melbourne urologist, discusses the assessment of urinary incontinence in women
In this podcast, Dr Patricia Neumann discusses physiotherapy for urinary incontinence
Overweight and obese adolescents face significant problems with their physical and emotional health. Professor Kate Steinbeck outlines the GP’s role in advocating for these kids and helping them reach realistic goals.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to increase in adolescents. Community level management is necessary as specialist services are limited.
Dr Melissa Kang has a special interest in the sexual health of young people. In this interview, she observes changing patterns in youth sexual activity and some basic principles of safe sexual behaviour.
In this podcast, Melissa Kang attempts to enlighten Steve Trumble on successful communication with young people about their sexuality and sexual risks.
Young Australian people aged 12–25 years are sexually active at a younger age and have more sexual partners compared to previous generations. Pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are high in this age group.
Dr Graham Fleming is a GP in rural South Australia who saw a problem with youth suicide in his area and went ahead and fixed it. He talks about practical approaches to adolescent mental health.
About 15% of the adolescent population suffers a mental health problem. Although a large percentage of these adolescents present to their general practitioner at least once a year, often their mental health problems are not presented or are somatised.
Overweight and obese adolescents face significant problems with their physical and emotional health. Professor Kate Steinbeck outlines the GP’s role in advocating for these kids and helping them reach realistic goals
Dr Graham Fleming is a GP in rural South Australia who saw a problem with youth suicide in his area and went ahead and fixed it. He talks about practical approaches to adolescent mental health.
Dr Melissa Kang has a special interest in the sexual health of young people. In this interview, she observes changing patterns in youth sexual activity and some basic principles of safe sexual behaviour
