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Gavin H Mooney and Scott H Blackwell

… In 2000 and again in 2001, under the auspices of the Medical Council of Western Australia, citizens’ juries were … WHO recommends involvement of the general public in health education policy making 5 1977: UN report sees public … when one is required to make a choice). Expert views or medical specialist knowledge may be important inputs, …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (2): 76-78 Free

Research

Christopher S Lack and John A Cartmill

… However, we could find no published research in medical or educational literature on interns’ perceptions of their … teaching hospital with 180 specialists who cover most major medical and surgical specialties. On average, the hospital …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 70-72 Free

Supplement

Anna K Nicholson, Ron Borland, Maureen E Davey, Matthew Stevens and David P Thomas

… HRECs with Aboriginal subcommittees: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council Ethics Committee, Sydney; … ( Box 2 ), other measures of economic advantage (such as education and employment) did not predict interest in … , 40 wanting to quit was not predicted by age, remoteness, education or employment in our results, despite evidence of …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): S26-S32 Free

Supplement

Anna K Nicholson, Ron Borland, Maureen E Davey, Matthew Stevens and David P Thomas

… from predictors of making a quit attempt. 7 Sex, age, education and income are not consistently associated with … HRECs with Aboriginal subcommittees: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council Ethics Committee, Sydney; … Strait Islander, labour force status, highest level of education, remoteness, area-level disadvantage, perceived …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): S20-S25 Free

Perspectives

Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Jane Desborough, Anne Parkinson, Elizabeth A Sturgiss, Paul Kelly and Michael Kidd

… along with practical issues such as the possibility of medical contraindications among workers. 7 Despite evidence … 16 Sept, no second dose determination, few exemptions and medical evidence required 25 Targeted projects to locally … — first dose before 17 Sept, second dose by 25 Oct, medical exemptions only 25‐27 State‐based webinar series for …

Med J Aust 2022; 217 (11): 570-574 Free

Research

Graeme J Duke, John L Moran, Andrew D Bersten, Shailesh Bihari, Owen Roodenburg, Jonathan Karnon, Steven Hirth, Paul Hakendorf and John D Santamaria

… diagnostic, and clinical information abstracted from medical records by health information managers. A maximum of … health care, improved clinical guidelines, and training and education may reduce rates of complications attributable to … system Interventions to reduce rate Training, education, health care resources Informed consent, patient …

Med J Aust 2022; 216 (5): 242-247 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… Healthcare Week 2017, Sydney, NSW 10   International Medical Symposium, Melbourne, VIC 11   2017 SPANZA PANNZ … 4-7   LIME Connection VII: The Future of Indigenous Health Education: Leadership, Collaboration, Curriculum, Melbourne, …   iHeartScan Advanced, Melbourne, VIC 21-25   CT-Acute Medical and Surgical Interpretation 2017, Queenstown, NZ 24 …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (1): Free

Supplement

Tim J R Lambert and John W Newcomer

… ). 30 There is a dearth of research into models to improve medical care despite the premature mortality, long morbidity … for selective use, reflecting variations in local micro-medical culture and its specific barriers. 36 Finally, … communication enhancement, improved training and education, better incentives, accreditation rigour, and …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (4): S39 Free

Lessons from practice

Cameron R M Moffatt, Antony R Lafferty, Sara Khan, Radomir Krsteski, Mary Valcanis, Joan Powling and Mark Veitch

… sale or gifting of reptiles without written point-of-sale education being provided by pet-store owners. 3 Australian … salmonellosis may become a more significant issue for medical practitioners and public health authorities in …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (1): 54-55 Free

Viewpoint

Robyn A McDermott

… that increase inequity (in income, economic opportunity, education, access to health and other services) also reduce … maintaining economic growth in both. The presidents of 10 medical colleges called on governments to act decisively in …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (9): 531-532 Free

Research

Anna H Yeung, Meredith Temple-Smith, Christopher K Fairley, Alaina M Vaisey, Rebecca Guy, Matthew G Law, Nicola Low, Amie L Bingham, Jane Gunn, John Kaldor, Basil Donovan and Jane S Hocking

… A total of 134 general practice clinics and Aboriginal medical services in 54 towns (clusters) in rural and … College of General Practitioners, the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council and the University of Melbourne … model. Demographic characteristics (such as age, level of education and location), sexual behaviour variables (such as …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 170-175 Free

Research

David Manners, Jennie Hui, Michael Hunter, Alan James, Matthew W Knuiman, Annette McWilliams, Siobhain Mulrennan, Arthur W (Bill) Musk and Fraser JH Brims

… (FVC) were measured using an EasyOne spirometer (NDD Medical Technologies) before and after administration of 200 … 32.1 ± 19.3 Former smokers 16.2 ± 18.4 17.8 ± 20.1 Highest education level obtained Did not complete high school 36 … (15.0%) 108/782 (13.8%) TAFE = Technical and Further Education. Box 2 – Eligibility for lung cancer screening of …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (11): 406 Free

Complementary and alternative medicine

Alan Bensoussan and George T Lewith

… only $850 000 of about $1 billion of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) research funding has been … than doubles previous allocations. Research funding from UK medical charities has also increased from £70 000 (0.05% of … supplement approach of the US Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), nor so harsh as to mandate …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 331-333 Free

Research

Susan Vlack, Leonie Cox, Anton Y Peleg, Condy Canuto, Christine Stewart, Alzira Conlon, Alex Stephens, Philip Giffard, Flavia Huygens, Adam Mollinger, Renu Vohra and James S McCarthy

… introduced the team to key stakeholders in health and education. A research implementation plan was developed and … approved locally with community representatives, health and education staff and researchers via the established Health … a local project officer, and an elective placement for a medical student. Initial study results were returned to the …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 556-559 Free

Clinical update

David J P Fitzgerald, Pooshan D Navathe and A Michael Drane

… Civil Aviation Organization defines aviation medicine as: a medical specialty which combines aspects of preventive, … Australia, civil aviation medicine — and in particular, the medical certification of pilots — is practised under the … certification that they have completed their diabetes education; and if aged > 40 years, a stress …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (8): 469-471 Free

Supplement

Alison R Yung, Patrick D McGorry, Shona M Francey, Barnaby Nelson, Kathryn Baker, Lisa J Phillips, Gregor Berger and G Paul Amminger

… moving away from the parental home, and pursuing further education. 28 Specific treatment aimed at preventing or …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (7): S43 Free

Research

Derek P Chew, John French, Tom G Briffa, Christopher J Hammett, Christopher J Ellis, Isuru Ranasinghe, Bernadette J Aliprandi-Costa, Carolyn M Astley, Fiona M Turnbull, Jeffrey Lefkovits, Julie Redfern, Bridie Carr, Greg D Gamble, Karen J Lintern, Tegwen E J Howell, Hella Parker, Rosanna Tavella, Stephen G Bloomer, Karice K Hyun and David B Brieger

… were provided to all participating sites, and state-based education forums were held to standardise recruitment and … (CABG). Unlikely ischaemic chest pain: extracted from the medical record, reflecting local clinician determination. …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (3): 185-191 Free

Expanding the evidence base in digital health

Cheryl McCullagh, Melanie Keep, Anna Janssen, Hiran Selvadurai and Tim Shaw

… apps typically enable patients to access their medical records (to varying degrees), manage appointments, … the MHM app ensured greater integration with the electronic medical records in which they primarily work, created …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (6): S27-S29 Free

Viewpoint

Graham H White

… 1 ). 1 The then Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the medical centre involved said, "When you're managing the … patient sued and was awarded US$32m compensation from the medical centre and the diagnostic kit manufacturer. 1 The … the laboratory, and better undergraduate and postgraduate education about the appropriate use of tests, will help …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (3): 153-155 Free

General Practice In Action

Michael D Ahearn and Stephen J Kerr

… are summarised in the Box . The greater number of GPs using Medical Director software in our focus groups reflects the … the National Prescribing Service, and developers of medical software and decision-support resources in designing … program (number of users) Western Sydney (NSW) 4(M), 4(F) Medical Director* (8) Hunter Rural (NSW) 4(M), 1(F) Medical

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (1): 34-37 Free

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