Australian Family Physician audio

Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose and hence it is often not detected before it is well advanced. Associate Professor Margaret Davey talks about some of the patient factors that should raise a GP's index of suspicion

The launch of Australia's new vaccine for preventing certain strains of Human Papilloma Virus holds great promise in reducing the incidence of cervical cancer. But do we run the risk of missing tumors by slackening off on cervical cytology screening? Dr Stella Heley provides an update on Pap tests in this brave new world.

Why do we do routine clinical breast and pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women? Is there any evidence that it increases the detection of breast or gynaecological malignancies? Associate Professor Jill Thistlethwaite and Dr Rebecca Stewart used an RACGP Silagy Scholarship to find out.

Postmenopausal bleeding is always a cause for concern. An obvious, benign cause could be obscuring a carcinoma. Gynaecological oncologist Dr Alison Brand talks to Steve Trumble about how GPs should respond

Work related upper limb disorders are common, expensive and difficult to treat. Rheumatologist and occupational physician Dr Michael Shanahan talks to Steve Trumble about effective management approaches, and answers the question: 'where has all the RSI gone?'.

Work related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) are among the most common workers' compensation claims. Their management is a challenge for medical practitioners for a range of reasons.

Dr Berny Trifiletti shares her acronym for helping injured workers get back on the job.

Achieving best outcomes in occupational injury management requires an emphasis upon identifying and managing those factors which – in addition to the medical condition – lead to progression to chronicity.

Dr Peter Cotton is an organisational psychologist who believes that the "morale" in a workplace - and in the workers - plays a very significant part in determining health outcomes. In this interview he explains how two workers confronted with the same injury may respond differently depending on their emotional resilience.

Although most injured workers return to work with minimal intervention, approximately 20% show levels of distress and disability beyond that expected for the injury. The level of morale in a workplace seems to play a major role in this.

The management of acute low back pain is quite a challenging problem in general practice, especially when it is work-related and there are other issues at play. Dr John Low is an occupational physician from Subiaco, WA. He discusses the modern approach to getting back-injured workers back to work.

Back problems are the seventh most common reason for seeking care in general practice in Australia. Despite medical advances, chronic disability from back pain is a major contributor to the burden of disease in society today.

The management of acute low back pain is quite a challenging problem in general practice, especially when it is work-related and there are other issues at play. Dr John Low is an occupational physician from Subiaco, WA. He discusses the modern approach to getting back-injured workers back to work.

Dr Peter Cotton is an organisational psychologist who believes that the "morale" in a workplace - and in the workers - plays a very significant part in determining health outcomes. In this interview he explains how two workers confronted with the same injury may respond differently depending on their emotional resilience.

A S.T.R.A.T.E.G.Y. for getting the at-risk patient back to work. Dr Berny Trifiletti shares her acronym for helping injured workers get back on the job.