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Information for patients and clinicians on how to gain access to medicinal cannabis in South Australia.
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Everyone likes to occasionally unwind, celebrate and have a good time. However, consuming alcohol and drugs can hurt your body and have negative social consequences.
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Campylobacter infection (also known as campylobacteriosis) is an infection of the digestive tract (or gut), caused by Campylobacter bacteria.
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Anthrax is a potentially fatal but very rare disease in Australia and usually occurs in people who have close contact with animals or their products
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Campylobacter infection usually causes gastroenteritis but may lead to more serious illness. Eating contaminated food is the most frequent cause.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
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Being active is important for all Australians and getting started is easy. Read our helpful hints for different age groups and find the best activity for you.
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A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus (womb) which is where a baby grows during pregnancy.
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How infectious diseases spread including via air, personal contact, soiled objects, skin, mucous membranes, saliva, urine, blood, sexual contact, food and water
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You can refer a patient to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for consideration of a clinical trial. Trials are conducted in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and patient experiences.
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The rescheduling of pharmaceuticals that include codeine will tighten access to these drugs from 1 February. This makes now a timely moment to consider some of the wider measures that GPs can take to improve patient outcomes and avoid the over-prescription of some medications.
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This opioid equianalgesic calculator is designed for specialist and general medical practitioners as well as for medical students, nurses and allied health practitioners engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain
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Amphetamine withdrawal management - appropriate processes for the management of amphetamine withdrawal.
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Opioid withdrawal management - appropriate processes for the management of opioid withdrawal.
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Alcohol withdrawal management - appropriate processes for the management of alcohol withdrawal.
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Use our evidence-based pain self-checks to identify if you are experiencing any potential muscularskeletal pain conditions and who may be able to assist
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Clinically supported, in-depth information about a range of musculoskeletal pain conditions to help you better understand your musculoskeletal pain
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Learn how to co-manage your muscularskeletal pain conditions through our range of evidence-based pain management tools, advice, tips and skills
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This guide describes best practice care for people with acute low back pain. This version has been written specifically for people with acute low back pain.
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