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Leon A Simons, Michael Ortiz and Gordon Calcino

… some limitations in our approach. There was an absence of medical histories; we had no information on the degree of … of single-pill combination products and better patient education are potential solutions. Ultimately, better …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (3): 134-137 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training X = conferences in Australia MAY 2-5 … Regensburg, Germany 7-10 11th Warsaw International Student Medical Congress, Warsaw, Poland 8-12 Immunology 2015 AAI …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (8): C3 Free

Research

Peter J Vuillermin, Mike South, John B Carlin, Maree I Biscan, Sharon L Brennan and Colin F Robertson

… Advisory Committee and from the Victorian Department of Education and Training. Results All 36 schools agreed to … be relevant to this novel finding include: access to free medical care in Australia, the activities of the National … acquire, as these may be relevant to the design of asthma education strategies. Our study has a number of limitations. …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 221-224 Free

Editorials

Nicholas J Talley AC

… annual $10 000 MJA , MDA National Prize for Excellence in Medical Research. The findings of the 2017 winners, who … controlled evaluation of a peer-mentoring program for new medical interns at the Royal Perth Hospital. Fifty-three … including Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Medical Education. New series have been commissioned for 2019, and …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (11): 468-471 Free

Diabetes

Maria E Craig, Giuseppe Femia, Vitali Broyda, Margaret Lloyd and Neville J Howard

… - 8 Young people with T2DM may also have other significant medical conditions, global developmental delay or … hospitals. Clinical details at diagnosis were obtained from medical record review and by physician questionnaire. …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 497-499 Free

Health Services

Sophie Couzos and Dea Delaney Thiele

… is the “creation of conditions which would assure to all medical service and medical attention in the event of sickness” (our italics). … with three times the rate of morbidity, and social, educational and economic disadvantage, overall spending on …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 522-524 Free

Supplement

Gary L Hopkins, Duane McBride, Helen H Marshak, Kiti Freier, John V Stevens Jr, Wendi Kannenberg, James B Weaver III, Stephanie L Sargent Weaver, Peter N Landless and Jonathan Duffy

… enjoyed helping others learn more, and had higher educational expectations. Academically, they performed … of CAOs. Conclusion It is important to know what the medical community expects of CAOs and what members of CAOs …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): S70 Free

Notable cases

Clarissa C Pedreira and Margaret R Zacharin

… hypotension and electrolyte disturbance, with an acute medical emergency presentation, is less likely. ACTH … cortisol replacement, monitoring of ACTH levels and education to ensure appropriate increases in corticosteroid …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (2): 74-75 Free

Research

Walter P Abhayaratna, Niels G Becker, Wayne T Smith, Thomas H Marwick, Ian M Jeffery and Darryl A McGill

… population. Even with the availability of effective medical therapy, the syndrome of HF is associated with … of clinical HF was verified by a review of the subject’s medical records. During a consultation with a cardiologist … strategies in primary care. 17 Solutions based on targeted education of health professionals and patients, and the …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (4): 151-154 Free

Narrative review

Samantha M Loi, Monica Cations and Dennis Velakoulis

… benefit of the person and their wider family and community. Medical management Medical management in the first years after a YOD diagnosis … and point to potentially effective interventions. 69 Psychoeducation and training for family carers about behaviour …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (4): 182-189 Free

Lessons from practice

Nigel D Toussaint, John W M Agar and Vincent D'Intini

… 3 kg in weight and noticed mild ankle oedema. His previous medical history was unremarkable, and he had no relevant … risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. An educational program is underway, involving distributed …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 221-222 Free

Research

Julie J Yallop, Brian R McAvoy, Joanne L Croucher, Andrew Tonkin and Leon Piterman, on behalf of the CHAT Study Group

… to the international average expenditure on health and medical research of $28 per capita per annum. 9 GPs publish … large Australian trial supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). This helps illustrate the … to broadcast a satellite TV program over the Rural Health Education Network, focusing on improving outcomes for rural …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (2): 118-120 Free

Supplement

Helen Christensen and Kathleen M Griffiths

… and in general health (compared with mental health) education, the translation from a small-group … systems have proven financial advantages over conventional medical delivery. 12 The Internet is capable of supporting … of Internet programs can be informed and improved by medical informatics research: Another advantage of Internet …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): S122 Free

Research

Kate A Curtis, Rebecca J Mitchell, Shanley S Chong, Zsolt J Balogh, Duncan J Reed, Peter T Clark, Scott D’Amours, Deborah A Black, Mary E Langcake, Colman B Taylor, Patricia McDougall and Peter A Cameron

… retrieval capability from regional areas, or improving education and training for staff in regional trauma centres. … Level IV: hospital with resuscitation facilities and medical attention available within 30 minutes. Patients with … for trauma care; or, in rural areas, small hospitals or medical centres, with no immediately available medical

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (4): 233-237 Free

Perspectives

Frank H Beard, Julie Leask and Peter B McIntyre

… necessary for attendance, unless the child has an approved medical exemption or is on a recognised catch-up schedule. … recent school entry legislation has removed all non-medical exemptions to mandatory school immunisation … legislation reducing access to appropriate early childhood education. Given the unique nature of these initiatives, and …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (9): 381-383 Free

Clinical focus / Guidelines

Nick Glozier, Geoffrey H Tofler, David M Colquhoun, Stephen J Bunker, David M Clarke, David L Hare, Ian B Hickie, James Tatoulis, David R Thompson, Alison Wilson and Maree G Branagan

… observed in people with socioeconomic deprivation and lower educational attainment. 42 Acute anxiety episodes are also … statement have been graded according to National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines. 3 The aetiology or … * Clinical impact is unclear. † Using National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) aetiology hierarchy. 3 ‡ …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (3): 179-180 Free

Research

Susan R Priest, Jenni Henderson, Sharon F Evans and Ronald Hagan

… the groups for any demographic or obstetric factor (age, educational, socioeconomic, marital and health insurance … of the woman's response to a stressful situation. 6: Education (brief) Coping with early parenting; identifying …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 542-545 Free

Research

Catherine Vacher, Adam Skinner, Jo‐An Occhipinti, Sebastian Rosenberg, Nicholas Ho, Yun Ju Christine Song and Ian B Hickie

… allied professionals requires assessment and referral by a medical practitioner. The new: Allowing people to book … between demographic characteristics, post‐secondary education, employment, psychological distress, suicidal … not considered in our modelling study. General and other medical practitioners, particularly paediatricians, …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (7): 309-314 Free

Clinical ethics

Andrew W Gill, Peter Saul, John McPhee and Ian Kerridge

… as questions of technical expertise, and it assumes that medical expertise confers the capacity to make difficult … be appropriate to observe her progress without escalating medical intervention (a “trial of life”), that enteral … by ensuring that the decision-making process was inclusive, educational and mutually respectful. Case 3: A “do not …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 204-206 Free

Research

Elizabeth M Scott, Daniel F Hermens, Nicholas Glozier, Sharon L Naismith, Adam J Guastella and Ian B Hickie

… and depression in young people to minimise functional, medical and psychological complications is now widely … 41.5% (292/703) were not currently engaged in any form of education, and less than 10% (64/703) were in full-time … service system-based (ie, high cost, youth unfriendly, over-medicalised, over-emphasising physical rather than …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (2): 136-140 Free

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