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R Renal <strong>Curriculum</strong> and Urology <strong>for</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Practice</strong><br />

Renal and Urology<br />

Renal disease is exponentially expanding in<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> and is becoming something<br />

primary care will be required to manage more<br />

of as the health system tries to cope with the<br />

burden of more and more dialysis patients.<br />

Māori and Pacific people in particular are<br />

affected by this and need preventive and<br />

early intervention.<br />

Issues relating to the urinary tract extend from the kidneys to<br />

the end of the urethra. <strong>The</strong>re is considerable overlap with the<br />

topics of women’s and men’s health, as well as sexual health<br />

and even diabetes, in particular with renal disease.<br />

<strong>The</strong> number of people requiring treatment <strong>for</strong> renal disease in<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> is expected to rise at a rate higher than would<br />

be attributable to the natural increase in the population. It is<br />

estimated that almost half of the total projected growth would<br />

be attributable to the increasing rates of type II diabetes<br />

associated with increasing rates of obesity. 1<br />

Other conditions such as renal colic, haematuria and prostatic<br />

issues are common presentations in general practice and the<br />

effective management of these is essential.<br />

Prevention of chronic renal disease is one of the important<br />

roles of primary care. Renal failure deaths were 3.5 times<br />

more common among Māori than non-Māori in 2000-2005. 2<br />

Knowledge of the preventable causes of renal disease is<br />

essential to improving health outcomes in this area.<br />

This curriculum statement links with:<br />

• Acute Care - Page 28<br />

• Endocrinology - Page 59<br />

• Long-term Conditions - Page 85<br />

• Oncology - Page 115<br />

1<br />

National Renal Advisory Board. 2006. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s Renal Services Towards a national strategic plan (scoping paper), www.health.govt.nz/system/files/<br />

documents/.../nz-renal-services.pdf<br />

2<br />

Harwood M, Tipene-Leach D. 2007. Diabetes. In Robson B, Harris R. (eds), Hauora: Māori Standards of Health IV. A study of the years 2000-2005 160-167.<br />

Wellington: Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare.<br />

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