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The 2019 report of the <em>MJA</em>–<em>Lancet</em> Countdown on health and climate change: a turbulent year with mixed progress

Paul J Beggs, Ying Zhang, Hilary Bambrick, Helen L Berry, Martina K Linnenluecke, Stefan Trueck, Peng Bi, Sinead M Boylan, Donna Green, Yuming Guo, Ivan C Hanigan, Fay H Johnston, Diana L Madden, Arunima Malik, Geoffrey G Morgan, Sarah Perkins‐Kirkpatrick, Lucie Rychetnik, Mark Stevenson, Nick Watts and Anthony G Capon

… facing the nation. 4 In September 2019 the Australian Medical Association recognised climate change as a health … and “Inclusion of health and climate change within medical curricula” ( Box 10 and Box 11 ) — and these warrant … New Zealand (MDANZ), the peak body for professional medical education in Australia and New Zealand, has formed a working …

Med J Aust 2019; 211 (11): 490-491.e21 Free

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Research methods of Talking About The Smokes: an International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project study with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

David P Thomas, Viki L Briggs, Sophia Couzos, Maureen E Davey, Jennifer M Hunt, Kathryn S Panaretto, Anke E van der Sterren, Matthew Stevens, Anna K Nicholson and Ron Borland

… HRECs with Aboriginal subcommittees: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council Ethics Committee, Sydney; … 30% (265) 37.0% (1315) 34.5% (32.0%–37.1%) Highest education attained             Less than Year 12 52% (842) …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): S5-S12 Free

Clinical update

Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia: a clinical update

Sant-Rayn S Pasricha, Stephen C Flecknoe-Brown, Katrina J Allen, Peter R Gibson, Lawrence P McMahon, John K Olynyk, Simon D Roger, Helen F Savoia, Ramdas Tampi, Amanda R Thomson, Erica M Wood and Kathryn L Robinson

… were identified and thus developing a national education strategy was given high priority. A writing group … recommended dietary intakes. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government Department …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (9): 525-532 Free

Perspective

The <em>MJA&ndash;Lancet</em> Countdown on health and climate change: Australian policy inaction threatens lives

Ying Zhang, Paul J Beggs, Hilary Bambrick, Helen L Berry, Martina K Linnenluecke, Stefan Trueck, Robyn Alders, Peng Bi, Sinead M Boylan, Donna Green, Yuming Guo, Ivan C Hanigan, Elizabeth G Hanna, Arunima Malik, Geoffrey G Morgan, Mark Stevenson, Shilu Tong, Nick Watts and Anthony G Capon

… waste collection (local council) to health, transport and education (state/territory) to income tax and international … turn open up a range of positive health, but also business, education and social outcomes. 92 3.5 Exposure to ambient … the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). For example, no NHMRC …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (11): 474 Free

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Does the addition of integrated cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing improve the outcomes of standard care for young people with comorbid depression and substance misuse?

Leanne M Hides, Kathryn S Elkins, Antonietta Scaffidi, Sue M Cotton, Steve Carroll and Daniel I Lubman

… formulation-driven approach uses assessment feedback, psychoeducation (information about the signs, symptoms and impact … 6 (7%) 5 (8%) 1 (4%) Fisher’s exact 0.660 Highest year of education, mean (SD) 10.9 (1.7) 10.8 (1.8) 11.1 (1.5) t – …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (3): S31 Free

Research

Hyperbaric or normobaric oxygen for acute carbon monoxide poisoning: a randomised controlled clinical trial

Carlos D Scheinkestel, Michael Bailey, Paul S Myles, Kerry Jones, Ian L Millar and David V Tuxen

… ATA). After the third treatment, patients were reassessed medically and underwent full neuropsychological assessment. … is 50 and the standard deviation is 10). 33 Age-based and education-based norms were used where available to calculate … of NBO patients than HBO patients were considered to be medically or neuropsychologically impaired after three …

Med J Aust 1999; 170 (5): 203-210 Free