Strengthening learning and research in health equity - opportunities for university departments of primary health care and general practice.

This paper explores the roles of university departments of primary health care (PHC) and general practice in promoting health equity. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed long-standing health and workforce inequities in Australia, as elsewhere. Addressing these inequities will require wide-ranging responses particularly focussed on PHC and the PHC workforce.

Samoan migrants' perspectives on diabetes: A qualitative study.

Issue Addressed: The Samoan community in Australia has one of the highest rates of diabetes in Australia. We explored the experiences and perceptions of Samoan patients living with diabetes and their family members.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adults from a Samoan background living in Australia who had diabetes and their family members.

Diagnostic value of an initial C-reactive protein level in acute surgical patients.

Background: In surgical patients, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are often measured as a marker of inflammation and infection. However, the diagnostic and prognostic value of a single initial CRP measurement in the acute presentation has not been well established. This study was performed to investigate the usefulness of measuring CRP in such a setting.