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Background: Most patients who seek travel health advice do so from their general practitioners (GPs). Travel medicine is recognised as a fundamental skill of Australian general practice, as reflected in The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) curriculum and syllabus.
Objective: The aim of this article is to show the natural fit of travel medicine within general practice, briefly outline the pre-travel consultation and suggest strategies for improving delivery of travel medicine in the context of general practice.
Discussion: 'Oh, by the way, Doc, I'm going to Bali next week.' GPs are familiar with a passing comment that requires clinical assessment and advice. As with any other information presented during the consultation, the GP must decide how to discharge their professional responsibility to their patient.
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The Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) aims to provide relevant, evidence-based, clearly articulated information to Australian general practitioners (GPs) to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care, applicable to the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member and opinion leader. All articles are subject to peer review before they are accepted for publication.
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