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Keith Grimwood, Emma Kennedy, Maree Toombs, Paul J Torzillo and Anne B Chang

… the 2015 Guideline, 11 with panel members comprising nine medical practitioners, three physiotherapists, a respiratory … the European Respiratory Society Children's Bronchiectasis Education, Advocacy and Research Network ( www.improveBE.org …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (11): 516-519 Free

From the editor’s desk

Ruth Armstrong

… et al, after looking back at the general practice and medical specialist records of patients admitted to the Royal …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 658 Free

Clinical focus

Michaela J Baulderstone, Bradley S Morgan and Elizabeth A Fudge

… that they become very unwell. Time to talk Family psychoeducational interventions and appropriate family … his or her family to specialist mental health services and educational supports such as Children of Parents with a …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (3): S11-S13 Free

Perspectives

Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Patient Reported Outcomes Working Group

… portals and dashboards and integration with the electronic medical records. But technology alone is not sufficient and its roll‐out, especially with regards to electronic medical records, has been slow and fragmented. Similar to … opportunities   Patient involvement Information and education Self‐management support Feedback and co‐design …

Med J Aust 2021; 214 (9): 406-408.e1 Free

Perspectives

Mark R Nelson

… — and have the endorsement of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). 7 , 8 The NHMRC has also … program, and the NVDPA have addressed this group through educational programs which use case vignettes of the … of overdiagnosis. 10 , 11 Diagnosing an individual with a medical condition has adverse effects for those who have an …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (3): 103-104 Free

Clinical focus

Anthony F Jorm, Sarah J Bourchier, Stefan Cvetkovski and Gavin Stewart

… many of these surveys are not accessible through standard medical and psychological databases, we aimed to draw these … This search was applied to PubMed, PsycINFO, the Australian Medical Index, and the National Library of Australia for … and consequential behaviour include unemployment, fewer educational qualifications, lower income, adverse life …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (2): 118-121 Free

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Anna Lene Seidler, Mason Aberoumand, Jonathan G Williams, Aidan Tan, Kylie E Hunter and Angela Webster

… Data sharing intentions low The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) declared data sharing an … other 11/55 (20%) 2 (17%) 13 (19%)   Other (eg, diagnosis, education) 2/55 (4%) 1 (8%) 3 (5%) Included population       … ( n  = 34) are included in this analysis, as prevention or education trials or trials on indirect effects of COVID‐19 …

Med J Aust 2021; 215 (2): 58-61.e1 Free

Research

Anthony R Burrell, Mary-Louise McLaws, Mary Fullick, Rosemary B Sullivan and Doungkamol Sindhusake

… not fluid-responsive. If no improvement is observed, senior medical review and admission to intensive care or retrieval … a top-down, bottom-up approach, with strong leadership from medical and nursing clinical leads, and supported by the … a Sepsis Toolkit (implementation guide) and various education tools. Emergency departments were encouraged to …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (2): 73 Free

Research

Elizabeth A Lynch, Shylie Mackintosh, Julie A Luker and Susan L Hillier

… stroke care and a retrospective clinical audit of the medical records of consecutively admitted patients with … participated in the clinical audit. Data from 4087 patient medical records were collected. After excluding 517 patients … be evaluated according to their individual presentation. Education, training, and institutional support are needed to …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (1): 21-26 Free

From the editor’s desk

… advice on helping a family with a crying baby. What are the medical issues to exclude? How can we support families … for maternal and infant bone health and for the education of health professionals and mothers (→ Postnatal …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 466 Free

Research

David A Newby, Jayne L Fryer and David A Henry

… 5 and 85% of doctors using prescribing software are using Medical Director. 6 Prescribing software packages provide a … about the automatic functions of the prescribing software. Educational campaigns, such as those promoted through the …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (5): 210-213 Free

Medicine and the media

Steven Woloshin and Lisa M Schwartz

… on page 1 of major newspapers) are never published in the medical literature. 2 Although there are many anecdotal … noted: 12 stories mentioned a corresponding “in press” medical journal article, but only two of the remaining … 2 Most importantly, the public has a strong appetite for medical news — particularly about new, “breakthrough” …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 576-580 Free

For debate

James A Dickinson

… A variety of national and local publicity campaigns and educational activities have encouraged women to attend and … policy was not easy. In 1985 the National Health and Medical Research Council adopted a three-yearly cervical … College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 12 American Medical Association 12 1* 18 No † 3 NS § 50+ US Task Force …

Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 547-550 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… cancers of the distal colon. His leadership of the Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) Clinician’s Special Purpose Fund has … in a purpose-built facility to translate research into education and clinical services. The Susan Wakil Health … The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and Israel’s Weizmann Institute …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (9): Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training X = conferences in Australia JUNE 2-4 … Otitis Media, National Harbor, USA 7-12 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada 9–12 ANZCA Ultrasound …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): C4 Free

Perspectives

David J Torpy and Wu Tzen Lim

… Glucocorticoids are perhaps the most versatile of all medical therapies, leading to disease control, often life … for mixing, draw up and injection. Advise wearing of a MedicAlert bracelet, necklace or similar to indicate the … Disease Self‐Help Group website. 19 Assiduous “sick day” education along these lines may reduce the risk of adrenal …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (10): 444-447 Free

Reflections / MJA Dr Eric Dark Creative Writing Prize

Patrick Russell

… clear. He spoke about symptoms present or absent, about his medical history, his life and his priorities. His wife of 63 … Was his endovascular valve repair worth the trouble? The medical economist would say no, label it a “low-value … this procedure could have been spent elsewhere — vaccines; education to prevent teenage pregnancy; or public …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (7): 389-390 Free

Doctors and patients

James A Smith, Annette J Braunack-Mayer, Gary A Wittert and Megan J Warin

… [Ideal doctors] are like the Rembrandt or the Mozart of the medical world. They’re the people who have got a bit more of … qualities have the potential to influence gender-focused education, as well as teaching and training programs … He doesn’t pull any punches in relation to all things medical that relate to me. We make decisions jointly. …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11): 618-621 Free

Research

Linda Hodge, Cheryl M Salome, Jennifer K Peat, Michelle M Haby, Wei Xuan and Ann J Woolcock

… was obtained from the New South Wales Department of School Education and the Catholic Education Office. Respiratory questionnaire In June 1993 the … for the support of the New South Wales Department of School Education, the Catholic Education Office and the Principals …

Med J Aust 1996; 164 (3): 137 Free

Research

Claire Gibbs, Timothy Howarth, Adriana Ticoalu, Winnie Chen, Payi L Ford, Asanga Abeyaratne, Lata Jayaram, Gabrielle McCallum and Subash S Heraganahally

… 16 , 17 , 18 We then searched inpatient hospital electronic medical records for people diagnosed with CT‐confirmed … District Hospital, Gove District Hospital). Electronic medical records for individual patients were linked using … isolation. 11 Moreover, improving cultural sensitivity, education and awareness, early detection and diagnosis, …

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (4): 188-195 Free

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