Category: Genitourinary

Correspondence from ‘best practice’ August 2010 Vitamin D, oral health and pregnancy
Best Tests July 2010 The Use of Screening Tests Appropriate Use of Tumour Markers PSA Screening in Asymptomatic Men Bowel Cancer Screening in New Zealand QUIZ FEEDBACK: Investigating the Gut
Best Tests: PSA screening in asymptomatic men July 2010 Screening for prostate cancer using PSA testing remains contraversial in New Zealand.
Correspondence from ‘best practice’ April 2010 Medicines in pregnancy Defining polypharmacy
Best Tests March 2010 March 2010 Investigating the gut & Feedback on the Troponin & Urea Testing quiz
best tests: Quiz feedback: Troponin and Urea Testing March 2010 Feedback on the responses to the Troponin and Urea Testing" quiz.
Quiz feedback: Chronic kidney disease and oral health from ‘best practice’ March 2010 Feedback on the responses to the "Chronic kidney disease and oral health" quiz.
Termination of Pregnancy in New Zealand from ‘best practice’ February 2010 Special edition of Best Practice Journal covering termination of pregnancy in New Zealand with emphasis on the GPs role.
Non-occupational exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus from ‘best practice’ December 2009 Rates of HIV infection are increasing in New Zealand, especially among men who have sex with other men. GPs are often the first point of contact for people who have been exposed to HIV. Referral to an infectious disease specialist for post exposure prophylaxis may be appropriate in some cases. Regular HIV testing should be considered as a routine aspect of healthcare for people at risk of HIV exposure.
best tests: Cervical Screening quiz feedback December 2009 Feedback on the responses to the "Cervical Screening" quiz.