Biomedical subjects
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The research committee of the RACGP has urged authorities in each State to introduce sentinel practice schemes in order to provide information on selected conditions not normally notifiable to public health agencies. To date not all States have taken up the request. In this article the history and role of such schemes are examined. Special attention is paid to the sentinel system that has operated in South Australia since 1983.
A study of the common infectious diseases occurring in Australia during 1969 to 1973 showing the total patient-doctor contact for these diseases, the contact rate per episode and the estimated annual new cases seen is presented. In addition, the frequency by age-group and comments made on annual variations, sex differences (where applicable) and the treatment ordered by a large panel of general practitioners are shown.
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