title: Management of travel related problems in general practice.
abstract: The BEACH program is a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia. This article provides an analysis of encounters where travel related problems were managed in BEACH from April 2001 to March 2006. This synopsis provides a backdrop against which articles in this issue of Australian Family Physician can be further considered.
authors.affiliation: AIHW Australian GP Statistics & Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bayram
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014195:Travel