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… will not be achieved unless patients consistently act upon medical advice. Improving long-term medication adherence is … their care, good communication, and providing patients with education and quality information about their disease. 8 , 9 … showing that a strong relationship between patient and medical practitioner results in better medication adherence. …
Med J Aust 2009; 191 (9): 487-491 Free
Research
… Breathlessness severity was assessed with the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnoea scale, 15 with … Health care use unit costs were obtained from the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS), 18 Pharmaceutical Benefits … 190 (30.7%) 58 (26.9%) 25 (20.0%) 2684 (26.7%) 29.17% Education Did not complete high school 734 …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (6): 324-332 Free
The profession
… They equate “goodness” with integrity, safety, up-to-date medical knowledge and diagnostic skill, and the ability to … pattern of practice has been with us since the modern medical profession emerged in the middle of the 19th … profession, which is instilled in doctors through medical education. It is one of the great strengths of the medical …
Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 256-261 Free
Research
… responsibilities and accountabilities to the community. Medical practitioners have embraced professionalism over the … of professionalism are abundant, contested and reflect educational, sociocultural and historical contexts. 7 , 8 … priorities were communication, technical expertise and medical expertise. The lowest priorities across all groups …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (8): 433-437 Free
Education and research
… E ducational initiatives designed to meet Australia’s future medical workforce requirements have increased the number of medical students and junior doctors in general practice, … article outlines the current framework of general practice education within Australia and argues why this is an …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (4): 224-228 Free
Ethics and law
… communication between clinicians and families, as well as education of the community about the dying process, is … to the Brisbane Coroner for investigation. Findings about medical care and the not-for-resuscitation order The Coroner found that Mrs Woo’s medical care was appropriate and that further interventions …
Med J Aust 2012; 196 (6): 404-405 Free
Research
… training, technical and data requirements, and community education and involvement were also critical areas requiring … are needed, 4 , 5 as recognised by the Australian Medical Association. 6 Governance of rapidly emerging health … was approved by the University of Wollongong Health and Medical Human Research Ethics Committee (2022/314). Results …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (8): 409-416 Free
Medicine and the law
… cited fears about medicolegal risks (45/51) and inadequate education and training in OD (43/51) as major or moderate … of existing laws (11/47); fundamental reform of the medical negligence system (8/47), including introduction of no-fault compensation for medical injuries (6/47); and better alignment of the …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (6): 351-355 Free
Research
… our universal health care system, the financial burden of medical costs can be great for people in Australia, … Medicare program. 4 This program subsidises approved medical services and medicines, although many treatments … household income, health insurance status, highest education level (baseline questionnaire), employment status, …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (2): 94-102 Free
Supplement
… risk factors for non-adherence in bipolar disorder. 8 Psychoeducation combined with a collaborative alliance between the … tool that every patient will find useful. Psychoeducation The underlying principle of psychoeducation is information and education, which are typically …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): S31 Free
Research enterprise
… the best original research paper published each year in the Medical Journal of Australia ( MJA ), as judged by the … as well as some significant concerns about the future of medical research in Australia. 1995: Gastric emptying is not … leading to ongoing relationships with doctors and educational videomakers in the US. A “Sharing the true …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (11): 637-644 Free
Systematic review
… Strait Islander Australians. 5 Recruiting international medical graduates to work in rural and remote areas has … of rural primary care workers, including regionalised education and training programs, and has also implemented … and rural experience during undergraduate or postgraduate medical training (rural pipeline factors 12 ) on where …
Med J Aust 2020; 213 (5): 228-236 Free
Research
… of three sequential strategies: audit and feedback; staff education; and interdisciplinary review. 12 To test RedUSe, … non-pharmacological therapy. Enablers included staff education and a structured interdisciplinary review process. … recommendations saturate an organisation), 15 and providing educational outreach visits (academic detailing) for …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (9): 398-403 Free
Medicine and the law
… C ritics of medical negligence litigation frequently decry its excesses. … majority of patients who sustain injury due to negligent medical care never sue, 1 - 3 and certain subgroups of … are disadvantaged across a spectrum of indicators including education, health, and justice — even after adjusting for …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 203-207 Free
Research
… I n Australia, the first year after medical graduation is called the intern year, a transition between formal medical school education and subsequent vocational training. Its successful …
Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 100-103 Free
Workforce
… the themes of funding and financial arrangements, workforce education and training, and interprofessional organisation … than prescriptive, performance indicators. Effectively fund medical and nursing education and training in the primary … care in undergraduate, pre-internship and prevocational medical and nursing education. This should include the …
Med J Aust 2009; 191 (2): 81-84 Free
Complementary and alternative medicine
… In an ideal world, medical practitioners would be well versed in a broad range … beneficiaries of integrated, holistic care. It appears that medical care is slowly gravitating towards this ideal, and a … between these groups, as is the increasing biomedical education of CAM practitioners. Collaboration requires an …
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 645-646 Free
For debate
… is almost certainly similar in Australia. A resident medical officer at our hospital recently asked why, after … no exposure until registrar level. 2 Patients with serious medical conditions are more likely to die in hospital if … program). 6 Most would agree that supervision has an educational element, but it is more than just acquisition of …
Med J Aust 2009; 191 (4): 220-222 Free
Supplement
… often, pain. 5 Traditionally, there has been a fear in the medical fraternity that opioids and sedatives hasten a … their use should be encouraged in the terminal phase. 5 Medical practitioners should not be afraid to use … the patient is admitted to a palliative care service. 10 Education and training for medical and other health …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): S44 Free
Careers
It’s in the blood - Professor Don Chisholm reflects on his career in endocrinology and diabetes care
… AO has been a leader in diabetes research, care and education. He was head of the Diabetes Research Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney from 1978 to 2003. He was … apart from a monthly diabetes clinic at an Aboriginal medical service in western NSW, and continues to work in …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (4): C5 Free
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