RACGP – External Clinical Resources


Page last updated 19 July 2022

The following clinical resources are offered by third parties. They have been collated from a range of Australian and international sources and may be useful for your study. The RACGP does not endorse that all the information in all these sources are correct or up to date.

As a clinician, you are responsible for your own medical knowledge. While every effort has and will be made to ensure the resources on this page are accurate and up to date, you must apply your own judgement before relying on any information for either medical or educational purposes.

If you believe a source listed here needs to be updated or another source should be added, please let us know by email at racgp@racgp.org.au.

General

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In-depth articles of around 2000 words. Requires initial sign-up.

Victorian government website with easy to search information for patients and doctors

A resource to help international medical graduates improve their communication skills, from the University of Melbourne and the Department of Health

Peer reviewed articles relevant to the Australian context

Independent, not-for-profit website with evidence-based guidance on a broad range of topics

15 titles, available on paper or electronically.

– Amanda Burls

Reference sheet on critical appraisal from the University of Oxford


Asthma

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Australia’s national guidelines for asthma management


Cancer

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Information for patients and doctors on cancer screening.


Cardiovascular health

 

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– John Hampton

Concise and easy to understand guide to ECG interpretation

A free educational resource covering over 100 ECG topics relevant to Emergency Medicine and Critical Care


Diabetes

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Patient and Doctor information as well as an electronic edition of and


Dermatology

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Resource from the Australasian College of Dermatologists

Eye and Ear

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The primary care management guidelines to assist GPs by providing primary care management information for low acuity conditions.


Immunisation

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Clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.


Men's health

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Evidence-based information, training programs and other resources about reproductive health for males


Paediatrics

 

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Clinical resources, primary care, and education resources relating to paediatric care


Women's health

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Information sheets, studies and GP resources relating to the management of menopause

Clinical practice guidelines for breast, gynaecological and other cancers

A range of resources with a family planning focus

Evidence-based best practice on a range of women’s health topics

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