Connect
Advertisement
Clinical focus
… of food and liquid, and having a low threshold for seeking medical attention. As with any chronic disease, psychosocial … usually achieves better outcomes than focusing only on medical management. Hypoglycaemia is a common and often a … National Pancreas Transplant Unit in Sydney and the Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. This procedure normalises blood …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (7): 290-293 Free
Research
… hospitals in the study area. We reviewed all patients’ medical records and, wherever possible, interviewed the … verified PE (and vice versa) as recurrent. When previous medical records and radiology reports were unavailable, and … other medical conditions. Cultural, financial, social and educational factors may also influence patients’ perception …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 144-147 Free
Capacity to care
… Yerrigan Health Service Inc (formerly Perth Aboriginal Medical Services) and in accordance with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) criteria for health and … broader Perth Aboriginal population), and higher levels of education. It is possible that a sedentary lifestyle and …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 583-586 Free
Research
… of the publisher. For permission, contact the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Journalists are welcome to write … source as "an article published on the Internet by The Medical Journal of Australia <http://www.mja.com.au/>". … Acknowledgements This study was carried out with an educational grant from the National Heart Foundation of …
Med J Aust 1997; 166 (8): 404 Free
GP Research
… the rate remains deplorably low compared with that in other medical disciplines. 4 Most general practice research is … clinical decisions on research evidence (eg, searching medical databases to answer specific clinical questions). 9 … was not a GP — divisional mailing lists often include other medical and health professionals). We received 467 (74%) …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (2): 74-77 Free
Research
… of the publisher. For permission, contact the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Journalists are welcome to write … source as "an article published on the Internet by The Medical Journal of Australia <http://www.mja.com.au/>". … cases it is also being applied incorrectly. More public education on first aid in snakebite is needed. The role of …
Med J Aust 1996; 164 (8): 467 Free
Research
… Outreach health care services by medical specialists, involving travel away from their normal … inviting all Australian doctors listed on the Australasian Medical Publishing Company directory (AMPCo Direct), the … hospitals, private consulting rooms, or “other” (aged care, education and other). Three categories were applied: “public …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (7): 297 Free
Supplement
… recently to better understand bed occupancy and to plan medical and surgical admissions with the aim of improving … safety, quality and administrative data at Flinders Medical Centre and the Repatriation General Hospital, … Learning System, the UK has separate reporting systems for medical device incidents, adverse drug reactions, health …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): S51 Free
Research
… after implementation were excluded to allow for transition education and implementation. Baseline demographic data for … Conduct in Human Research of the National Health and Medical Research Council. Results The ADP was implemented in … However, implementing the ADP at each site was supported by education and site-specific documentation. The similarity of …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (5): 201-205 Free
Research
… hospital EDs before the commencement of targeted education or interventions. This article evaluates current … any study-related activities could begin. A retrospective medical record review was conducted on 20 consecutive adult … by the attending ED doctor. Patients were identified by medical record coding using the International Classification …
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 520-524 Free
Research
… high quality care for this vulnerable group. 3 , 5 , 6 The Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) has subsidised comprehensive … did not plan to close within two years, and used electronic medical record systems compatible with our data extraction … F. * The practice offered or supported staff access to education or training about refugee health in the past 12 …
Med J Aust 2021; 215 (9): 420-426 Free
Health reform
… and other groups including allied health professionals and medical specialists. 4 Divisions are independent corporate … health service development, chronic disease management, medical education and workforce support. 5 “Core” activities are …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (2): 75-77 Free
Narrative review
… perspective articles were excluded. Articles relating to education or training of the health workforce were excluded … to the overall health gap. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Road Map 3 prioritises … failing health has been told countless times in health and medical journal publications, and despite growing more …
Med J Aust 2022; 217 (1): 50-57 Free
Research
… Comorbidity Index 10 ). Occupation, highest level of education, location of residence (rural, metropolitan), site … universal health care system, providing access to medical services, including free public hospital treatment. … (51.7%) 67.3% 2.1% No 1028 (18.7%) 582 (48.3%) 67.3% 2.1% Education level (missing data: 408) University 1274 …
Med J Aust 2020; 212 (6): 263-270 Free
Supplement
… from within one of three major models of health: biomedical, biopsychosocial or social. From a biomedical perspective, in which health is implicitly defined … Fundamental variables include occupational class, level of education, sex, ethnicity and age. These models more …
Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): S60 Free
For debate
… thereby constraining spending in other portfolios, such as education and defence. However, we propose that potential … that responsibility is best situated within an expanded Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) or parallel … Ageing on evidence for safety and (cost)-effectiveness of medical technologies and procedures. However, the …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (5): 269-273 Free
Research
… invited screening participants (23%) and 18 of 50 invited medical practitioners (36%) were recruited ( Box 1 , Box 2 … the follow‐up pathway will be crucial, including further education and resources for practitioners, to assist these … of the small number of screening participants and medical practitioners we interviewed, and they may not have …
Med J Aust 2021; 215 (8): 354-358 Free
Future
… of some progress in immunisation, remuneration for medical student teaching, and team care . Some of the … from 2010 onwards (as a result of the opening of new medical schools and introduction of full fee-paying … support, lifestyle coaching, health promotion and patient education are well evaluated and successful overseas. 27 A …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (2): 125-127 Free
Research
… [anti‐HBsAg, anti‐HBcAg]) is subsidised by Medicare (Medical Benefits Schedule [MBS] item numbers 69475 and … for Australia. Total costs included relevant direct medical costs in each state and the costs of HBV testing ( … health service engagement costs and costs associated with education for implementing and monitoring the screening …
Med J Aust 2023; 218 (4): 168-173 Free
Appropriateness of care
… that embrace the individuality of patient needs and tailor education and care to these have shown significant promise … general, primary PCI is recommended if the time from first medical contact to balloon inflation is anticipated to be …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (10): S8-S11 Free
Pagination
Advertisement