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Jai N Darvall, Rinaldo Bellomo, Eldho Paul, Ashwin Subramaniam, John D Santamaria, Sean M Bagshaw, Sumeet Rai, Ruth E Hubbard and David Pilcher

… sex, height, weight, admission diagnosis, limitations of medical treatment (because of patient wishes or medical futility; eg, not for intubation or cardiopulmonary … participating ICU from the clinical record; no specific education in CFS measurement was provided. Statistical …

Med J Aust 2019; 211 (7): 318-323 Free

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

Holly Seale, Mary-Louise McLaws, Anita E Heywood, Kirsten F Ward, Chris P Lowbridge, Debbie Van, Jan Gralton and C Raina MacIntyre

… with more respondents rating isolation and advances in medical science (such as the development of a pandemic … Not specified 4 (0.6%) TAFE = Technical and Further Education. 2 Participant awareness and perceived risk of …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (5): 267-269 Free

Research

Marianne F Weber, David P Smith, Dianne L O'Connell, Manish I Patel, Paul L de Souza, Freddy Sitas and Emily Banks

… both organic and psychogenic. 1 ED has been associated with medical conditions (eg, diabetes), certain lifestyle factors, many medical treatments (eg, surgery for prostate cancer and some … diseases ( Box 3 ). Physical limitation was measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Physical Functioning scale (MOS-PF). …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (2): 107-111 Free

Public health

Bradley Forssman, Trish Mannes, Jennie Musto, Thomas Gottlieb, Graham Robertson, Jonathan D Natoli, Craig Shadbolt, Brian Biffin and Leena Gupta

… was undertaken at the Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research using the Voges–Proskauer reaction. Nucleic … Given the age of the patients in this outbreak, a health education intervention to prevent the eating of raw …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 345-347 Free

Clinical focus

Timothy J Kleinig, Brian P Brophy and Chris G Maher

… Background Back pain is one of the most common reasons for medical consultation. 1 It is the third most common reason … Figure reproduced with permission from the Massachusetts Medical Society, copyright 2001. 3 4 Patterns of clinical …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (8): 454-457 Free

Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Competition

Marshall R Watson

… “Edith Oldridge, I remember her from the AMS [Aboriginal Medical Service]. She was a Holmes.” Jackpot! I had a …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (3): 150-151 Free

Research

Tim J Sladden, Alan R Hickey, Therese M Dunn and John R Beard

… 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/>". … experimental drug-taking. Community development and peer education of IDUs to promote safer injecting practices …

Med J Aust 1997; 166 (6): 290 Free

Public health

Vera Kinzel, Allan P Skirving, Michael N Wren and Rene Zellweger

… employment prospects in seven. Conclusion: Appropriate educational programs, legislation and improvements in …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 447-450 Free

Peter R Ebeling, Robin M Daly, Deborah A Kerr and Michael G Kimlin

… MRI magnetic resonance imaging NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council NRV nutrient reference value OA … life paper are widely disseminated to consumers and medical and health care professionals. Overview Building … netball, hockey, football, soccer), school-based physical education classes and regular outside play, for at least 30 …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (7): S1 Free

Health care

Mary Haines, Sally Redman, Louisa R Jorm, Teresa M Wozniak and Sanja Lujic

… was based on published search strategies. 13 We combined medical subject headings (MeSH) with text words to avoid … area that has been prioritised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for targeted funding. 10 … early diagnosis 6 7% Process to improve discharge 4 5% Education 4 5% Focus of intervention (among intervention …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): 646-650 Free

Research

Emma K Austin, Tonelle Handley, Anthony S Kiem, Jane L Rich, Terry J Lewin, Hedda H Askland, Sara S Askarimarnani, David A Perkins and Brian J Kelly

… their social network as peers relocate for employment and educational opportunities. 28 Our findings underscore the … information: age, sex, marital status, employment status, education, financial position   Self-rating of overall … isolated are at particular risk of drought-related stress. Medical practitioners who provide assistance to farmers and …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (4): 159-165 Free

Simon A Broadley and Philip D Thompson

… and the general public need to be more aware of stroke as a medical emergency to facilitate this early arrival. Indeed, … Wales. 14 These findings demonstrate a need for public education to optimise the use of new interventional …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 329-331 Free

Research

Erin L Symonds, Kalindra Simpson, Michelle Coats, Angela Chaplin, Karen Saxty, Jayne Sandford, Graeme P Young AM, Charles Cock, Robert Fraser and Peter A Bampton

… rates in accordance with the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines on CRC … In public academic hospitals, a nurse coordinator reviews medical reports and notes for all patients undergoing … achieving 97% adherence. Continuous monitoring of and education about colonoscopy surveillance intervals for …

Med J Aust 2018; 208 (11): 492-496 Free

Supplement

Robert J Tait and Helen Christensen

… and reviews, as well as key journal sites (eg, Journal of Medical Internet Research ), were used to identify further … skill-building feedback, college-specific information) v education-only web content (20 min × 4 weeks) Typical … US AlcoholEdu for College (interactive online alcohol education course) + printed material v printed material only …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): S15 Free

Public health

Gina Samaan, Jenean Spencer, Leslee Roberts and Mahomed Patel

… included visual or clinical screening of travellers by medical personnel, and health declaration cards that … Customs staff to inform them of SARS, and of ways to seek medical assistance if symptoms developed. During the study … this form of screening essential because of the high medical, social, economic and international impact of even …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (5): 220-223 Free

Research

Kerry-Ann F O’Grady, Loraine Kelpie, Ross M Andrews, Nigel Curtis, Terence M Nolan, Gowri Selvaraj, Jonathan W Passmore, Frances Oppedisano, John A Carnie and Jonathan R Carapetis

… data were collected from the treating physician and medical record review. Laboratory methods Available isolates … whom the information was available, a pre-existing chronic medical condition was reported in 66.2% (182/275); heart and … - 38 suggests a need for standard treatment guidelines and education of health professionals. A review of the approved …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 565-569 Free

Research

Timothy M E Davis, Wendy A Davis and David G Bruce

… gain, and limited availability of specialist and diabetes education services to support insulin initiation, may have …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (7): 325-328 Free

MJA Practice Essentials – Paediatrics

Anthony G Catto-Smith

… commence primary school may be the impetus for seeking medical advice. Here, I will focus on the normal acquisition … protein. Management of children with constipation ( Box 3 ) Education It is important to spend time at the initial … of evidence (I–IV) are derived from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s system for assessing evidence. 33 …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5): 242-246 Free

Medicine and the community

Fabian Y S Kong, Rebecca J Guy, Jane S Hocking, Tony Merritt, Marie Pirotta, Clare Heal, Isabel Bergeri, Basil Donovan and Margaret E Hellard

… infections conducted by government and Aboriginal medical services in the NT 20 or a higher-risk population … in GP and specialist salaried clinics, such as Aboriginal medical services and family planning clinics, and thus may … and encourage patients to seek chlamydia testing annually, education and reimbursement for practice nurses to overcome …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (5): 249-252 Free

Preprint

Julie Leask, Samantha J Carlson, Katie Attwell, Katrina K Clark, Jessica Kaufman, Catherine Hughes, Jane Frawley, Patrick Cashman, Holly Seale, Kerrie Wiley, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Maryke Steffens and Margie H Danchin

… . We recommend that public health, vaccinology or medical professionals are the preferred voices to … 1a and 1b preferred to hear information about vaccines from medical and scientific professionals. 19 Trusted …

Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free

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