Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
Occupational therapy practitioners as essential members of primary care
Occupational therapy practitioners as essential members of primary care
Occupational therapist/kaiwhakaora ngangahau Ryan B Osal explains how both you and your patients can benefit from including occupational therapy clinicians in general practice
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