Why Australia needs to define obesity as a chronic condition by C. A. Opie, H. M. Haines, K. E. Ervin, K. Glenister, D. Pierce

“…In contrast to the World Health Organisation, the North American and European Medical Associations, the Australian Medical Association does not recognise obesity as a chronic condition, therefore excluding a diagnosis of obesity from qualifying for a structured and funded treatment plan. …”
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The effectiveness of patient-centred medical home model versus standard primary care in chronic disease management: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised... by James Rufus John, Shima Ghassempour, Federico Girosi, Evan Atlantis

“…This review will consider eligible randomised controlled trials and controlled trials against predetermined criteria including two or more principles of PCMH model endorsed by Australian Medical Association. Data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers, and retrieved papers will be assessed for quality using JBI Critical Appraisal Tools. …”
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