PURPOSE Avoidable hospitalizations due to adverse drug events and high-risk prescribing
are common in older people. Primary care physicians prescribe most on-going medicines. …

• Uncertainty in clinical practice can assume many forms depending on its source, such as
insufficient personal knowledge or scientific evidence, limited practical understanding or …

Purpose Training to improve health management and leadership competence is recommended.
However, there is limited evidence showing the impact of training on competence. The …

Background Many people experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to stop
antidepressants. Withdrawal symptoms are readily misconstrued for relapse or ongoing need for …

Background Older adults should be supported to make informed decisions about cancer
screening. However, it is unknown how general practitioners (GPs) in Australia communicate …

Background: The need for competence training and development in health management
and leadership workforces has been emphasised. However, evidence of the outcomes and …

INTRODUCTION Practice size and location may affect the quality and safety of health care.
Little is known about contemporary New Zealand general practice characteristics in terms of …

440 British Journal of General Practice, September 2018 transparent career trajectories; 3)
to work in a diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary, open, and ethical research environment; …

General practitioners are increasingly approached to participate in research and share de-identified
patient information. Research using electronic health records has considerable …

“Separating accountability from compensation doesn’t make all that much difference to
doctors.” lies not only in the penalty but also in the process. 10 It may be possible to insure …