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Health care reform
… 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
… 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
Perspectives
… of medicine. The traditional hierarchical structure of medical teams, combined with the high stress, time‐sensitive … critical care colleagues: regular training and simulation education. Training sessions can display the importance of … and emotionally draining toll of health care also requires education on available counselling services for maintenance …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (8): 398-399 Free
Supplement
… 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
… 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
Perspective
… all‐cause deaths regardless of orthostatic hypotension. 31 Education is required to overcome the perception of adverse … used by general practitioner clinics (eg, Best Practice, Medical Director), different clinical audit tools (eg, CAT4, … office blood pressure measurement. Deliver related educational programs. Develop and implement toolkits for …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (3): 126-134 Free
Careers
… 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
Careers
… 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
… 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
Research
… 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
Burden
… 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
Health care reform
… 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
Careers
… Spiers, a Justice Health Aboriginal health worker (AHW) and education officer based at Cessnock Corrections Centre in … of interest statements from authors who owned stocks in biomedical companies when they published research that might … editorial in the early 1980s that “we should not allow the medical-industrial complex to distort our health care system …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (2): C3 Free
For debate
… Medical professionalism in the United Kingdom has been a … competence. 3 , 4 The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities defines revalidation as “the … oncology and nursing) and Edward Hundert (dean for medical education and professor of global health, social medicine …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (3): 142-144 Free
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… a timely reminder to all those involved in general practice education and training of the need to ensure that our … diverse patients. The expansion of community-based medical education means that GPs will need skills in … particularly at a time of significant expansion of medical student and general practice registrar places. …
Med J Aust 2011; 194 (11): S97 Free
Research
… such as the employment of a practice nurse or the use of medical software, might also affect the appropriateness of … levels of 53 mmol/mol or less). 5 An American study of 40 medical groups found that the practice health systems … with diabetes was higher if the centre had a diabetes education program, yearly medical check-ups by both the GP …
Med J Aust 2016; 204 (1): 23 Free
Task Transfer
… T ask transfer or role evolution has a long history in medical care. Forty years ago, nurses did not take blood or … emergency care, but they also contribute to care in some medical specialties such as oncology, and as surgical … with other health care practitioners. The new RACP Educational Strategy, under development and soon to be …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (1): 23-24 Free
Careers
… Australia’s medical apprenticeship system is undergoing dramatic growing … teachers, trainers and supervisors than ever before. The medical apprenticeship has a history stretching back at … and training requirements for providing clinical education have increased dramatically within the past …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (7): C1 Free
MJA Centenary -- History of Australian Medicine
… In Australia, medical colleges have formed the framework on which … has developed, and there are now 16 specialist medical colleges that represent all current major medical … universities and teaching hospitals providing postgraduate education programs as part of retraining returned service …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (1): S26-S28 Free
Refugee Health
… of a treatable disease. 1 He entered the country with medical records outlining his medical condition, but when he became ill within days of … of health information were health care professionals and educational institutions. General practitioners were the …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11): 594-597 Free
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