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… "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
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… 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
… 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
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… 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
Medicine and the community
… 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
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… 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
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… 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
… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
The New Genetics
… 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
Clinical focus
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… 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
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… and specific home-based interventions undertaken mostly by medical and nursing personnel. 1 - 3 , 7 - 9 Results have … generic nature of the intervention and the absence of any medical intervention. Although patients were aware of their … income from government pension 215 (69%) 189 (66%) Highest education Diploma/certificate 218 (70%) 192 (67%) …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 262-266 Free
Research enterprise
… the paper-based task, 21 of 30 had completed tertiary education, compared with 15 of 30 in the group that … 12 6 Mean age, years (range) 52.6 (27–67) 51.0 (27–70) Education Secondary 15 9 Tertiary 15 21 Occupational status … it any easier ...” “It’s the most clearly written piece of medical information I’ve ever seen. I could actually …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (7): 388-392 Free
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… service. Home carers and healthcare providers require education to ensure a palliative approach that meets the …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): S41 Free
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… Methods Our study had a mixed method design, using medical record data to describe patterns of contraception … General practitioners employed by the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) live in the largest community, and … for the three communities from January 2013 61 community education sessions conducted 2013–2014, with a total …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (1): 21-25 Free
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… and other explanations have been noted (eg, many medical consequences may reflect drug treatments for the … involve a pluralistic approach involving medication, education and a wellbeing plan — secondary conditions may or …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): S18 Free
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