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Case reports / Lessons from practice

Hui-Chen Han, Omar Farouque and David L Hare

… and strength in men. 1 Studies have also shown that despite education about the potential side effects of anabolic … effects of anabolic steroid use must be promoted within the medical profession and among potential users so that such …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (5): 226-227 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… 14-16      31 st Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference ,   … of New Zealand Conference , Rotorua, NZ   MARCH TBA         Medical Parents of Australia and New Zealand Conference, … QLD   OCTOBER 2-4           Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Conference , Adelaide, SA 2-4 …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (10): C2 Free

Research

Alastair H MacLennan and Michael K Spencer

… for choosing to avoid obstetric practice were the cost of medical indemnity (25%) and fear of litigation (20%). An … 3 More recently, the rapidly escalating cost of medical indemnity insurance has become a major precipitating … of team obstetric and midwifery practice. Greater public education and realistic expectations of the rates of …

Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): 425-428 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training 2015 JANUARY 5-9 ANZCA Acute medical and surgical CT interpretation, Niseko, Japan 11-16 …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (11): C3 Free

The Whole Wide World

Gavin H Mooney and Diane E McIntyre

… health — poverty, inequality, inadequate housing and poor education. For example, a clinic building program greatly … in voluntary private health insurance contributions (medical scheme contributions) have far outstripped inflation … growth. As a result, the ratio of private spending per medical scheme member to public spending per person …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11): 637-640 Free

Supplement

Helen Christensen, Kristen Murray, Alison L Calear, Kylie Bennett, Anthony Bennett and Kathleen M Griffiths

… prevention sites, as well as health information or psychoeducation sites for which there is evidence of efficacy or … corresponding to International Classification of Diseases medical diagnoses (eg, depression, asthma). The ODP is a web … specific sources of help. BluePages provides evaluations of medical, psychological, and alternative/lifestyle approaches …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): S40 Free

Research

Tim G Coulson, David V Pilcher, Shena M Graham, Gregory I Snell, Bronwyn J Levvey, Steve Philpot, Alvin Teo and Andrew R Davies

… of the program’s evolution. Patients’ underlying medical conditions, contraindications, investigations, and … The perception of a conflict of interest between the medical staff providing palliative care and the provision of … was completed in April 2006 and was followed by an education and implementation program aimed at intensive care …

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (3): 166-169 Free

Clinical update

Irvin M Modlin, Steven F Moss, Kjell Oberg, Robert Padbury, Rodney J Hicks, Bjorn I Gustafsson, Nicholas A Wright and Mark Kidd

… international group of clinicians who represent the diverse medical disciplines involved in managing patients with NETs. … tumour type, stage and grade; and the patient’s overall medical condition. The primary site of the tumour also … This reflects a lack of physician training and public education. As a result, in the most common NETs, metastases …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (1): 46-52 Free

For debate

Christine C Bennett

… enablement and increased engagement and participation of medical practitioners are required ahead of a more … response to the recent McKeon review on health and medical research 13 is pending. More than ever in this era … tobacco products, a package of actions is required — from education, social marketing and behavioural change through …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (4): 251-255 Free

Health care reform

Ian A Scott

… has led to an increase in the number of Australian-trained medical graduates from 1348 in 2005 to 2442 in 2012, adding … of overseas-trained doctors, who accounted for 48% of medical practitioners in 2006. 1 Employers and training … and workplaces, 41 jointly funded by government health and education departments, can enhance physical and mental …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 689-692 Free

Health Services

Nicole L Watson

… consent is freely given. The possibility that access to medical treatment will also be used as a bargaining chip … groups will be forced to choose between access to medical treatment and control over their traditional lands. …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 534-536 Free

Research

Richard X Davey

… the assay was introduced. It was distributed to hospital medical officers and nurse unit managers in all wards and … a copy, but it was not repromulgated. Laboratory procedure Medical scientists in each laboratory were instructed to … judged inappropriate (10% of all requests; range, 7%–13%). Medical scientists rejected 31 of these (5% of all …

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 81-83 Free

Perspectives

Virginia Barbour

… focus of a new stream of work from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). 10 There is understanding … changing world, there needs to be a concerted program of education and support for everyone involved in publishing, …

Med J Aust 2019; 211 (4): 151-152.e1 Free

Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay: the second of three finalists' essays

Yin C Paradies

… 80 qualified Indigenous doctors and almost 100 Indigenous medical students in Australia. 4 This achievement has only … me with the financial means to complete a Master of Medical Statistics — the first Indigenous Australian to do … by these misconceptions, can only be reduced through education that explains the benefits of diversity and the …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 269-270 Free

Notable cases

Priya Sumithran and Joseph Proietto

… case demonstrates that prolonged use of a VLCD under close medical supervision is safe and effective in certain obese … supervised weight maintenance phase, which would include an education program about lifestyle changes, frequent clinic … providing 1675–3350 kJ/day. They are commonly used in medically supervised weight reduction programs for patients …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 366-368 Free

GP In Action — For Debate

Melissa A Wake and Zoë McCallum

… in the 2003 guidelines from the National Health and Medical Research Council. 18 Yet, research to demonstrate … promoting physical activity in adults. 25 Furthermore, an educational intervention for primary care doctors was … over time. In this light, the new National Health and Medical Research Council recommendation that GPs chart the …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (2): 82-84 Free

Research

Wai Chung Tse, Paul Sanfilippo, Tina Lam, Paul Dietze and Suzanne Nielsen

… reducing overdose mortality. 2 Most research has focused on education and training needs related to naloxone provision … possible contributing factor to this rise was training and education about opioid overdose in awareness‐raising … Harm Reduction Victoria (HRVic) to provide naloxone and education about opioid overdose. 7 As part of the HRVic …

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (7): 314-320 Free

For debate

Michael J Dudley, Alan Rosen, Philip A Alpers and Rebecca Peters

… about the shooter’s mental health had been brought to medical, legal or educational attention. 18 Reports that 43% 19 and 56% 20 of … are the concealable weapon of choice for criminals. The medical community has long supported bans for semi-automatic …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (10): 381-383 Free

Reflection

Michelle Bovill

… children, unpaid labour, and refusal of the equal right to education, employment and health care over generations has … the next 4 years, with the support of a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship and a …

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (8): 358-359.e1 Free

Health care reform

Graeme J Stewart and John M Dwyer

… crisis. In its submission to the Garling inquiry, the NSW Medical Staff Executive Council, the peak body representing the medical staff councils of each of the 200 public hospitals … problems noted by Garling; but those responsible for education are concerned at the inadequacy of new funding to …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (2): 80-82 Free

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