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… Limited adverse occurrence screening: using medical record review to reduce hospital adverse patient … of the publisher. For permission, contact the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Journalists are welcome to write … a general practitioner (also Director of Postgraduate Education) and the Medical Director (also Director of the …
Med J Aust 1996; 164 (8): 458-461 Free
Health care
… schools are now established through federal funding in most medical schools in Australia, 1 and are required to provide 25% of medical students with at least 50% of their clinical … mounting in support of a strong relationship between rural educational exposure and an increased interest in pursuing a …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 166-167 Free
Research
… survey that visits to general practitioners for medical certificates, repeat prescriptions and referrals … we investigated whether administrative visits to GPs for medical certificates, repeat prescriptions and referrals met … requested was provided, including advice, counselling and education (23.4% of all encounters) and pathology test …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (3): 114-118 Free
Clinical focus
… to polypharmacy-related harm, a new term has entered the medical lexicon: deprescribing. This is the process of … unrecognised by clinical teams. 14 Increasing intensity of medical care The drivers of polypharmacy are multiple: … of continuing or discontinuing a particular drug. Patient education initiatives providing such personalised …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (7): 390-392 Free
Research
… the reasons why patients seek second opinions from medical specialists and includes comments on discrepancies … Cancer Centre for a first consultation with a nominated medical oncologist and who indicated that they were seeking … reported in the second-opinion consultations and age, sex, education level, occupation and reasons for seeking a second …
Med J Aust 2009; 191 (4): 209-212 Free
MJA Practice Essentials – Rehabilitation Medicine
… coinciding with important events such as completing their education, developing their careers and establishing their … of this responsibility, but some degree of contact with medical and rehabilitation services will often be required … to make important financial decisions, to comply with medical management, to give informed consent, and to make …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 290-295 Free
The New Genetics
… should provide comprehensive, coordinated and continuing medical care, drawing on biomedical, psychological, social and environmental … Watson et al compared an information pack to inhouse education for upskilling GPs on the genetic aspects of …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 109-111 Free
Doctors in training
… A natomy of the human body has been taught to medical students by dissection of embalmed, donated cadavers … 1 Until recent decades, this has been a rite of passage for medical students, delivering fundamental regional, … has gradually decreased. 6 - 9 As more and more essential educational material has been packed into medical school …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (11): 668-671 Free
Editorial
… and management, that are amenable to change through education and effective communication. 7 Why do we need a … the quality statements are intended to apply to all medical practitioners, allied health professionals and … Health Organisations, hospital settings, and private medical clinics. There is now a stronger focus on clinical …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (4): 197-200 Free
For debate
… policy that enhances independence and reduces the need for medical and social supports. 9 Strategies to reduce the … for treatment and prevention. 14 Public health versus medical approaches The issue of preventing heart failure, or … might be based on environmental changes, legislation, and education about healthy lifestyles, the medical approach is …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 422-425 Free
The profession
… practice. Sir Donald H Irvine 2 T he transition from active medical practitioner to retired doctor can be summarised in … - 6 The question of timely retirement is not unique to the medical profession, but issues of public safety place a particular responsibility on medical practitioners, their colleagues and medical …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11): 622-624 Free
General Practice In Action
… conditions or diseases, or to help patients cope with their medical conditions. 1 Many general practitioners are … diseases, drugs and health care delivery. Consumers want education and prevention information, to help them take care … would be willing to take certified web-based continuing medical education courses. 6 Similarly, the inclusion of …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (2): 82-83 Free
Supplement
… Perhaps quality activities should be inculcated into basic medical training, as they are in most other … levels of prescribing of several drug types, together with educational newsletters. (The data were collected centrally … allocated to receive feedback about the quality of their medical records or to receive no feedback. The intervention …
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (6): S63 Free
Editor's choice
… Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), supported by medical and community stakeholders … we need more funding … effective First Nations co‐designed, culturally safe health education resources in First Nations languages and health …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (5): 229-229 Free
Position statement
… who have passed puberty when bronchiectasis is focal and medical therapy has failed 37 (C1). Regular review Regular … decline, improve quality of life and provide health education (C1). The review should include measurement of … 44 representatives from Australian and New Zealand medical schools, secondary and tertiary paediatric centres …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (4): 200-204 Free
Editorials
… Engagement and education of the general public, together with regulatory … account. Regulatory action unaccompanied by appropriate education can have unintended consequences, including … of overdose, both examples indicate the need for public education about the safe storage and use of the …
Med J Aust 2023; 218 (9): 399-400 Free
Health care
… and prescribe drug doses accurately, and the effect of education programs on this skill. Junior doctors were … a 3-week period in February 2007 to a convenience sample of medical staff with diverse levels of experience. All acute medical and surgical disciplines were included. Medical …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (3): 117-120 Free
Reflections
… born in Sydney on 27 January 1925, to parents who were both medical practitioners. He was educated at Sydney Church of … RAAF General Reserve and served as an RAAF Active Reserve Medical Officer. In 1946, Struan commenced medicine at the … Crown Street. He was appointed to the hospital’s honorary medical staff and joined the Infertility Clinic (later, the …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (5): 303 Free
Reflections
/ Obituary
… On graduating in 1943, Hugh was appointed a resident medical officer at Grafton Base Hospital. In 1944, he … Grafton Base Hospital and, in 1947, he joined a large group medical practice in Grafton and pursued his interest in … On graduating in 1943, Hugh was appointed a resident medical officer at Grafton Base Hospital. In 1944, he …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (10): 705 Free
Research
… , 7 which may lead to acute conditions requiring emergency medical attention. Prior patterns of emergency services use … way newly arrived refugees engage with EDs can help with education and policy making in relation to emergency care … refugees (53/106) 50% preferred the ED for an urgent medical condition rather than other services, compared with …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (2): 74-76 Free
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