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Rebekah M Ahmed, Imelda P Hannigan, Hamish G MacDougall, Raymond C Chan and G Michael Halmagyi

… in accordance with contemporary antibiotic guidelines. Few medical and surgical specialists prescribed gentamicin based … 10.2% of antibiotic-days were deemed inappropriate. 29 An education program for junior medical officers improved appropriate prescribing of …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (11): 701-704 Free

For debate

Kathy L Flitcroft, Glenn P Salkeld, James A Gillespie, Lyndal J Trevena and Les M Irwig

… is in line with the most recent National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-approved guidelines, 30 and … specifically advise on policy, quality, communication and education, and monitoring and evaluation issues); terms of … occult blood test. NHMRC = National Health and Medical Research Council. RCT = randomised controlled trial. …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (1): 37-42 Free

Research

Rachel F Dear, Alexandra L Barratt, Alison Evans, John Simes, John Newsom, Dan Kent, Sally Crossing, Catherine Holliday, Eva Segelov, George Hruby and Martin HN Tattersall

… a higher priority on research to evaluate knee replacement, education and physical therapy, but 60% of the studies … a psychologist involved in quality-of-life research, four medical oncologists, and a radiation oncologist and a …

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (9): 507-511 Free

At the frontline

Kerry-Ann F O’Grady, Paul J Torzillo and Anne B Chang

… record number. This is used for all subsequent episodes of medical care, and is also the basis for inclusion on the NT … the living environment and facilitate hygiene, 31 improve educational outcomes for parents of the future, and enhance …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (10): 586-590 Free

Research

Richard C Franklin, Justin P Scarr and John H Pearn

… using the four-portal approach to aquatic incidents of education, improved design (eg, of environments, safety … leisure time and living near the water), and impact of medical conditions. 29 With the ≥ 55-years age group likely …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (3): 123-126 Free

Systematic review

Evelyne E Muggli and Jane L Halliday

… ). 16 - 21 Two of these studies used data from the Swedish Medical Birth Registry, one examining the years from 1995 to … they had taken (with a memory aid), 18 and examination of medical records and birth registry forms. 17 , 19 , 21 It … After adjustment for season, age, ethnicity, parity, education, the annual increase in TR was 2.4% for …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 243-248 Free

Research

Justyna A Ostrowski, Graeme MacLaren, Janet Alexander, Penny Stewart, Sheena Gune, Joshua R Francis, Subodh Ganu, Marino Festa, Simon J Erickson, Lahn Straney and Luregn J Schlapbach

… remoteness and access to health care, socio-economic and educational resources. 6 In Australia, children of … in consultation with local Aboriginal Liaison officers and medical experts working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait … outcomes are stratified according to the length of time to medical care may clarify the impact of remoteness on …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (2): 78-84 Free

Indigenous health research

Robyn McDermott, Kevin G Rowley, Amanda J Lee, Sabina Knight and Kerin O'Dea

… bias. Discussion The community store intervention and education campaign in this central Australian Aboriginal … However, a healthy diet consistent with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines 22 has not been … Diabetes Care 1993; 16: 310-314. National Health and Medical Research Council. Dietary guidelines for …

Med J Aust 2000; 172 (10): 480-484 Free

Research

Joseph E Ibrahim, Lyndal Bugeja, Melissa Willoughby, Marde Bevan, Chebiwot Kipsaina, Carmel Young, Tony Pham and David L Ranson

… to the coroner for investigation. Together with original medical records, coronial medico-legal investigations (which … and acted upon by providing resources, training, education and research to rectify problems and improve care. …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (10): 442-447 Free

Supplement

Anna K Nicholson, Ron Borland, Pele T Bennet, Anke E van der Sterren, Matthew Stevens and David P Thomas

… HRECs with Aboriginal subcommittees: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council Ethics Committee, Sydney; … Strait Islander, labour force status, highest level of education, remoteness and area-level disadvantage). §  P …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): S51-S56 Free

Supplement

Anna K Nicholson, Ron Borland, Anke E van der Sterren, Pele T Bennet, Matthew Stevens and David P Thomas

… HRECs with Aboriginal subcommittees: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council Ethics Committee, Sydney; … Strait Islander, labour force status, highest level of education, remoteness and area-level disadvantage). §  P …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): S57-S62 Free

Research

David C Currow, Hui You, Sanchia Aranda, Brian C McCaughan, Stephen Morrell, Deborah F Baker, Richard Walton and David M Roder

… resection. Cancer Council Australia/National Health and Medical Research Council and other guidelines indicate that … Financial barriers may have contributed, along with educational differences and other correlates that affected …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (8): 475-480 Free

Supplement

Jane M Gunn, Gail P Gilchrist, Patty Chondros, Melina Ramp, Kelsey L Hegarty, Grant A Blashki, Dimity C Pond, Mike Kyrios and Helen E Herrman

… significant problems, many of which may benefit from medical attention. The quality of life ratings for the … 5 (2.9%) 0.46 (0.31–0.68) 0.09 (0.03–0.25) Highest level of education Completed Year 12 or less 110 (52.1%) 235 (57.7%) …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (12): S119 Free

Research

Sally K Abell, Jacqueline A Boyle, Barbora de Courten, Michelle Knight, Sanjeeva Ranasinha, John Regan, Georgia Soldatos, Euan M Wallace, Sophia Zoungas and Helena J Teede

… for statutory data reporting, including demographic data, medical history, and information about antenatal care and … the woman and validated by a clinician reviewing individual medical records for type of diabetes, treatment, and the …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (4): 162-167 Free

Health inequalities

Yuejen Zhao and Karen Dempsey

… has been shown previously that the overall quality of the medical cause of death data was of a sufficiently good … for this are manifold, with a mix of social, economic and educational disadvantages, resulting in whole-of-life poor …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): 490-494 Free

Research

Ian A Scott, Mark A Jones, Andy B Duke, Irene C Darwin and Kathy H Harvey

… Ethical approval Study methods were approved by the Medical Processes Quality Assurance Committee, a gazetted … controlling for age, sex, coronary history, smoking status, educational level and disease severity, patients with … “severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” recorded in medical record), pulse rate at discharge ≤ 60 bpm, systolic …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 325-330 Free

Research

Deborah A Askew, David Wilkinson, Philip J Schluter and Kerena Eckert

… cancer clinics. 5 , 6 There has been heated debate in the medical and general media, with allegations of … vigilance of this type. We also support an expansion in the educational and training opportunities for doctors working …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 210-214 Free

Research

Graham M Coombes and Richard J Millard

… urodynamic and psychodynamic results of bladder re-education programs. J Urol 1983; 53: 565-566. Chang PL. …

Med J Aust 1996; 165 (9): 473-476 Free

Position statement

Alex S Gallus, Ross I Baker, Beng H Chong and Paul A Ockelford

… vein thrombosis (DVT) that occurs after surgery or limited medical illness. Therapy for six months or longer could be … Professor A S Gallus, Director, SouthPath, C/- Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA 5042. 1: Range of …

Med J Aust 2000; 172 (12): 600-605 Free

Focus document

Greg R Fulcher, Greg W Conner and John V Amerena, Practical Implementation Taskforce for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

… mortality in Australia. It is therefore important that all medical practitioners are familiar with the well documented … community-based physicians’ practice. It does not cover the medical management of acute coronary syndromes or heart … the likelihood of CHD. 14 Finally, weight maintenance education should be part of routine advice for the general …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): S1-S14 Free

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