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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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