The Medical journal of Australia
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Multicenter Study
Changes in pathology test ordering by early career general practitioners: a longitudinal study.
To assess the number of pathology tests ordered by general practice registrars during their first 18-24 months of clinical general practice. ⋯ Contrary to expectations, pathology test ordering by general practice registrars increased significantly during their first 2 years of clinical practice. This causes concerns about overtesting. As established general practitioners order fewer tests than registrars, test ordering may peak during late vocational training and early career practice. Registrars need support during this difficult period in the development of their clinical practice patterns.
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Letter Comparative Study
Wastewater analysis shows a large decrease in oxycodone use in Adelaide.