Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cancer screening in general practice

D Weller1

  • 1Epidemiology Unit, Flinders University of South Australia.

Australian Family Physician
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

General practitioners (GPs) are vital for cancer screening in Australia. They promote screening where evidence is clear and help patients navigate uncertain decisions, highlighting the need for ongoing GP education.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of commercial AI algorithms for the detection of fractures, effusions, and dislocations on real-world clinical data: A prospective registry study.

Radiography (London, England : 1995)·2025
Same author

Role of viral coinfection in post-pandemic invasive Group A streptococcal infections in adults, a nation-wide cohort study (iGASWISS).

European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology·2025
Same author

Temporal trends and predictors of phthalate, phthalate replacement, and phenol biomarkers in the LIFECODES Fetal Growth Study.

Environment international·2023
Same author

A scoping review of risk-stratified bowel screening: current evidence, future directions.

Cancer causes & control : CCC·2022
Same author

The burden of COVID-19 infection in a rural Tamil Nadu community.

BMC infectious diseases·2021
Same author

Risk of missing colorectal cancer with a COVID-adapted diagnostic pathway using quantitative faecal immunochemical testing.

BJS open·2021
Same journal

Occupational violence and staff safety in general practice.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

You should get that mole checked out: Ethical and legal considerations of the unsolicited clinical opinion.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

Understanding the decision to commence a dose administration aid.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

Psychological distress and risky sexual behaviours among women aged 16-25 years in Victoria, Australia.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

A mixed-methods feasibility study of routinely weighing patients in general practice to aid weight management.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

The Australian Mid-West Coastal Marine Wound Infections Study.

Australian family physician·2018
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • General Practice
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cancer screening is a growing area of interest in general practice.
  • General Practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in promoting cancer screening.
  • Navigating screening decisions with patients requires addressing evidence uncertainty and patient preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of GPs in cancer screening promotion and decision-making.
  • To highlight the importance of GP involvement in coordinating the cancer screening process.
  • To emphasize the need for ongoing education and skill development for GPs in cancer screening.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on GP roles in cancer screening.
  • Analysis of guidelines and evidence for cancer screening interventions.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of patient-GP communication strategies for uncertain screening scenarios.

    • Main Results:

    • GPs are central to cancer screening in Australia, regardless of test provision.
    • Key GP activities include providing information and coordinating screening.
    • Evidence-based guidelines support GP promotion of screening where applicable.

    Conclusions:

    • GPs are essential navigators of cancer screening, balancing evidence with patient preferences.
    • Effective cancer screening requires GPs to manage uncertainty and facilitate informed patient choices.
    • Continuous professional development is critical for Australian GPs to enhance their cancer screening expertise.