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Supplement

Lindsay H Heywood

… are widespread in health service delivery and health education, and are used for a variety of purposes. 1 While … to entry (eg, access to funding programs, approval of medical schools, acceptance as a service provider) and … It is interesting to see that the World Federation for Medical Education in its “Global standards for quality …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (7): S31 Free

Editorial

Ruth A Stewart

… Government policy now has a particular focus on place‐based education and training with strong investment in end‐to‐end … and colleagues of the Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators synthesise existing literature in their … approach, underpinned by a social mission, is needed within medical education. This includes an increased profile of …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (3): S3-S4 Free

Research

Ziad Nehme, Peter A Cameron, Muhammad Akram, Harry Patsamanis, Janet E Bray, Ian T Meredith and Karen Smith

… was associated with a 10.7% increase in monthly emergency medical service attendances for people with chest pain, and … of a lethal arrhythmia, which typically occurs before medical contact, but after the onset of prodromal symptoms … 19 In this study, we assessed the impact of this public education campaign on EMS use by people with non-traumatic …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (1): 30-35 Free

Healthcare

M Lindsay Grayson, Sharmila Melvani, Sue W Kirsa, Stephen Cheung, M Kent Garrett, Anthony M Korman and William A Thomson

… the use of IDEA 3 S were assessed and summarised during education and feedback sessions with hospital medical officers, senior medical staff, pharmacists and ward staff. Results Requests …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 455-458 Free

In Clinical Practice

Dianne P Goeman, Lena A Sanci, Simon L Scharf, Michael Bailey, Robyn E O’Hehir, Christine R Jenkins and Jo A Douglass

… calls for the application of appropriate prevention and education strategies for older patients with asthma. 5 … simulated patients recruited from the Monash Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education, who were provided … with asthma 29  ± 27 years 25  ± 24 years 0.52 No other medical conditions 2 (3%) 1 (2%) 0.88 Other medications …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (2): 113-117 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… In the United Kingdom, medical interns are known as “the lost tribe”. Here in … cracks … START talking to the stakeholders in the world of medical internships and one thing becomes very clear, very … its mission statement, exists to “ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (10): Free

Reflections

Victoria C Smith

… the health continuum from prevention to treatment Winner — Medical student category When I first looked at a map of … and is shaped by that community, his or her environment, education, and a personal and collective history. To date, … have made a grossly inaccurate assumption that health education will automatically translate to behaviour change. …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (10): 412-413 Free

Health reform

Jared M Dart, Claire L Jackson, Helen J Chenery, Paul N Shaw and David Wilkinson

… spokes — initially at Inala and Jimboomba. UQ is also the education and research partner for the GP super clinic at … and should facilitate local GPs’ involvement in training medical students, prevocational trainees and general … GP”. 5 However, GPs often need to rely on other specialist medical and non-medical staff to facilitate optimal care for …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (2): 86-89 Free

Supplement

Simon M Willcock

… The first two breakout groups comprised medical students and prevocational trainee doctors, and the third delegates from medical boards, postgraduate councils and hospital … people available for first contact (ie, staff GP, medical education officer, and others). Management could involve the …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (1): S30 Free

Health care reform

David G Penington

… changed immensely over the past 50 years. Discoveries in biomedical science and new technology for both diagnosis and … on health outcomes and adapting to necessary changes in education of health professionals. In reality, health care … the basis for ongoing evolution. Australia has outstanding medical research and first-class clinicians, but the two …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (6): 332-335 Free

Clinical focus

Melissa F Casey, Dinali N Perera and David M Clarke

… of DTTD in patients include coexisting psychiatric and medical conditions, environmental and contextual factors, … trials (RCTs). Links between psychosocial factors and DTTD Medical and psychiatric comorbidity Patients with … in the Box . A patient-centred approach involving adequate education, assessing a patient’s motivation and readiness …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): S52-S55 Free

Supplement

Ruth A Parslow and Anthony F Jorm

… were reported in the public's awareness of depression as a medical condition and the value of antidepressant drugs as … medication as inappropriate. The effectiveness of community education components of the other initiatives remains … improve patient outcomes, 14 it is necessary for effective medical intervention action. Adherence to treatment. …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): S117 Free

Clinical focus

Marcus K Ilton, Warren F Walsh, Alex D H Brown, Philip A Tideman, Christopher J Zeitz and Jinty Wilson

… serious nature of the situation and the need to seek medical help urgently. Aboriginal and Torres Straits … development and provision of culturally appropriate health education through community and primary health care … have the added difficulty of seeking distant, expert medical advice with appropriate and timely transfers to …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (11): 639-643 Free

Careers

Interview by Karen

… community, where he is also committed to injury prevention, education and research How did you get started in your career? As a first year medical student I participated in after-hours work at the … surgeons in major operations. During the six years of medical school I also performed basic science research …

Med J Aust 2013; 198 (2): C5 Free

Research

Frank Iorfino, Joanne S Carpenter, Shane PM Cross, Jacob Crouse, Tracey A Davenport, Daniel F Hermens, Hannah Yee, Alissa Nichles, Natalia Zmicerevska, Adam Guastella, Elizabeth M Scott and Ian B Hickie

… and clients received appropriate psychological, social, and medical interventions as standard care. Those whose needs … (sex, age), current engagement in part‐ or full‐time education or employment (yes, or no: “not in education, … evidence for its effectiveness and its feasibility in medical disease management, 25 measurement‐based care is …

Med J Aust 2022; 216 (2): 87-93 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… Jessica Dean is the new president of the Australian Medical Students’ Association in a year where the focus is … and this year, she is president of the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA). Despite deferring her … and medical students on the delivery of sexual health education to young people, and appropriate language, manner …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (9): C3 Free

Health care

Dawn E DeWitt, Stephanie A Ward, Sandeep Prabhu and Bruce Warton

… health care providers in order to protect the patient from medical consequences of unnecessary care. A summary of some … attack while in the CT scanner). He appeared to the medical and nursing staff to be highly distressed. In the … 7 at multiple hospitals and by obtaining repeated medical procedures. Despite deliberately withholding …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (4): 213-216 Free

Perspectives

Sarah L Larkins, Fortunato Cristobal, John Hogenbirk, Filedito Tandinco, Abu‐Bakr Othman, Jabu Mbokazi, Kaatje Van Roy, Shambhu Upadhyay, Karen Johnston and Andre‐Jacques Neusy

… to region and circumstance. 3 Health professional educational institutions can be important engines in driving … change and innovation to ensure that their products (medical, nursing and other health professional graduates) … in 2008, is a community of practice that now includes 13 medical and health professional schools, selected on the …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (3): S20-S26 Free

Health care reform

Des F Gorman and Peter M Brooks

… to need and utility. 11 A key driver for reform of the medical workforce is the recognition that current health … some different strategies in place ( Box ). The New Zealand medical workforce is also strongly affected by long-term … inter-professional training; and there is a need for new educational models. We propose four categories of solution …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (3): 152-156 Free

Burden

Dianne P Goeman and Jo A Douglass

… that older people are accepting of specific self-management education. 14 Further research is needed to explore likely … the doctor may also be an appreciable deterrent to seeking medical care. Thus, the financial consequences of asthma, … mobility in older people may further inhibit their seeking medical care. Such information might be gained from …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): S26 Free

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