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Julia M L Brotherton, Sharron L Murray, Madeline A Hall, Lynne K Andrewartha, Carolyn A Banks, Dennis Meijer, Helen C Pitcher, Megan M Scully and Luda Molchanoff

… of the school-based program. It should be noted that education and health departments have distinct and separate … complete course as per the Australian Government’s Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines). 5 Doses notified from all … resources, follow-up of consent forms and pre-immunisation education. 18 The high uptake of dose 1 suggests that the …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (9): 614-617 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… 14-16      31 st Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference ,   … Innovation in Health , Melbourne, VIC   MARCH TBA         Medical Parents of Australia and New Zealand Conference, …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (9): C2 Free

For debate

Steven J Skov, for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Alcohol Advisory Group

… are entirely consistent with those of the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT in their proposal to address … industry measures and isolated, individually focused education, in spite of the overwhelming body of evidence and …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (8): 437-439 Free

Research

Leon A Simons and Eric Chung

… which can be used as a surrogate for accompanying medical conditions. Here, we used the PBS database to … therapy in these age groups, further research and education will be required. There are limitations in our …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (4): 213-216 Free

Supplement

Rebecca McKetin, Daniel I Lubman, Nicole M Lee, Joanne E Ross and Tim N Slade

… only, case management only or other services (eg, education) were excluded. Forty-one agencies were included … due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or medical condition (Criterion D); and the symptoms must not … of taking medication, drugs or alcohol” or if they told a medical doctor about their depressive symptoms and the …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (3): S51 Free

Research

Jane F Thompson, Christine L Roberts, Marian J Currie and David A Ellwood

… "blues" questionnaire; 19 a subset of four items from the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Scale; 20 questions … more likely to be multiparous, to have a lower level of education and to formula feed their infants in the first …

Med J Aust 2000; 172 (11): 532-536 Free

Research

Margaret A MacDonald, Alex D Wodak, Kate A Dolan and Philip H Cunningham

… measures, such as methadone maintenance, peer-based education and NSPs, has successfully maintained low … prevention initiatives. Prevention efforts encompassing education, drug treatment and needle exchange need to be … van Beek & Damian Hull); Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research (Dr Nick Crofts); Melbourne Inner Needle …

Med J Aust 2000; 172 (2): 57-61 Free

Consensus statement

Tracey Kain, Jane Zochling, Andrew Taylor, Nicholas Manolios, Malcolm D Smith, Mark D Reed, Matthew A Brown and Lionel Schachna

… decline in productivity and employability. 4 As a result, education of GPs for early recognition of ankylosing … the methods used. Because of the limitations of the medical literature in providing firm guidelines for …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 235-237 Free

Supplement – Clinical Focus

Alex Holmes, Nicholas Christelis and Carolyn Arnold

… are better tolerated than imipramine and amitriptyline in medically ill patients 29 and may also be preferable in … involving the general population and patients with other medical comorbidities. In a landmark study, 12 sessions of … in reducing depressive symptoms in patients with a medical illness 40 or chronic pain. 41 CBT in patients with …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): S17-S20 Free

Medicine and the community

David G Bruce, Glenys A Paley, Peter J Underwood, David Roberts and Duncan Steed

… to support their use, particularly when combined with carer education and counselling. 5 , 6 In Australia, general … busy their doctors were, that they tended to concentrate on medical matters, and that they seemed unaware of the carer's … they seemed too busy, uninterested or preoccupied with medical matters. The communication breakdown was exacerbated …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (4): 186-188 Free

Supplement

Stephen J O’Leary and Ross D Triolo

… adolescence occurs too late to prevent the major social and educational problems caused by the mild-to-moderate … is to be considered when otitis media has not responded to medical treatment. In non-Indigenous populations, … particularly in the tropics and in desert regions. Medical and public health management is required until a …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (9): S65 Free

Research

Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco, David P Senior, John J Setchell, Luan T Huynh, Rosanna Tavella, Philip E G Aylward and Derek P B Chew

… Clinical Network (ICCNet), designed to support general medical practitioners and nurses in rural areas, was … hospitals by the Royal Flying Doctor Service with emergency medical retrieval team support if deemed necessary. Rural participants in the network also received regular education ( Box 1 ). By 2008, this service was available to …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 157-160 Free

MJA Practice Essentials — Sports Medicine

Geoffrey M Verrall, Peter D Brukner and Hugh G Seward

… amateur and professional sport. The contents of a typical medical bag for a doctor on the sidelines has been described … of sudden cardiac death, heat stroke and all manner of medical emergencies, including asthma, diabetes and … For all sports coverage, it is important to be aware of any medical drug that an athlete is taking when dealing with any …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (5): 244-248 Free

Research

Peter I Pillans, Colin B Page, Sivarajah Ilango, Anna Kashchuk and Geoffrey K Isbister

… in older people. There is also a relationship between medical and psychiatric comorbidities and suicide by older … Microsoft Access database distinct from the hospital’s main medical record system. Data for all patients aged 65 years … and that core data fields were consistently recorded. Education strategies for preventing poisoning have …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (4): 164-169 Free

Research

Darshit A Thaker, Richard Monypenny, Ian Olver and Sabe Sabesan

… area must travel long distances to receive cancer care, the Medical Oncology department at TCC embarked on a … model involves videoconference sessions in which medical oncologists consult with patients who may be … transfers and provides access to ongoing medical education for staff working in remote areas by improving …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): 414-417 Free

Research

Peter J Burton and Katherine Sanders

… as family members and ministers of religion. The need for educational programs on issues relating to embryo donation … to encompass all potential donation options, including medical research. 1: Couples’ attitudes to donation of …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 559-561 Free

Research

Evan Doran, Jennifer Fleming, Christopher Jordens, Cameron L Stewart, Julie Letts and Ian H Kerridge

… development of organisational policies, as part of staff education, and in ethically difficult situations that arise … Results A total of 30 semistructured interviews with 11 medical staff, 18 nursing and midwifery staff, and one … voice their concerns to others, junior clinicians and non-medical health practitioners, in particular, reported that …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (11): 587-590 Free

Supplement

Catherine J Segan, Ron Borland, Kay A Wilhelm, Sunil S Bhar, Ainslie T Hannan, David R Dunt and Ian T Ferretter

… treatment of smoking, a number of issues require medical management, including: (i) current depression makes … within the limitations of a phone service and are not medically trained; thus they are not in a position to … Employed ( n  = 223) Yes 85 (38.1%) No 138 (61.9%) Highest education level ( n  = 217) Up to Year 10 106 (48.8%) Years …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (3): S7 Free

Clinical focus / Guidelines

Stephan A Schug, Greta M Palmer, David A Scott, Richard Halliwell and Jane Trinca

… of Michael Cousins and published by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). 1 As there has been a … clinical situations, such as post-operative pain and acute medical and cancer pain, are addressed, as well as acute … safety initiatives (“smart pumps”, equipment, guidelines, education, monitoring). Non-opioid analgesics There is good …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (8): 315-317 Free

The New Genetics

Margaret F A Otlowski and Robert Williamson

… by the new genetics and their implications for the medical profession. In many instances, these issues have not … it cost-effective? These types of issues arise with every medical procedure, but arise with an unprecedented intensity … can give advice on what tests are available. As with any medical procedure, the law protects the autonomy of …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 582-585 Free

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