Chronic musculoskeletal problems managed in general practice.
The BEACH program, a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia, gives us an overview of encounters at which chronic musculoskeletal problems were managed. This synopsis provides a backdrop against which articles in this issue of the Australian Family Physician can be further considered.
Charles
Janice
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AIHW Australian GP Statistics and Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Britt
Helena
H
Fahridin
Salma
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D010346:Patient Care Management; D012017:Referral and Consultation