General Department of Preventive Medicine

“Even if you have the right, it won't be an easy path”: Challenges and potentials of primary health care for legal abortion care in Brazil – a qualitative study

Access to legally permitted abortion depends not only on the legal framework, but also on policy implementation, health system organisation, and professional practices. In Brazil, abortion is legally permitted in specific circumstances, but access remains highly limited. This qua...

"I make myself very small in my corner": Purposeful Withdrawal as an Expression of Patient Altruism.

Background Altruism definition remains underexamined in end-of-life contexts. In palliative care, altruism may take new forms, especially when originating from patients. Understanding how patients perceive and express altruism is key to supporting their autonomy and sense of mean...

Following the rules: which type 1 diabetes guidelines, protocols and recommendations are tertiary clinics in Australia following? A quantitative study

OBJECTIVES: This study characterises the use of type 1 diabetes (T1D) guidelines and protocols in Australian T1D clinics working with paediatric patients, and determines if management practices align with T1D-specific guidelines. METHODS: T1D clinic service leaders responded to a...