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Ethics and law
… Legal and medical professionals are increasingly being asked to assess … of assessments being conducted is increasing. A range of medical conditions may interfere with, or eliminate, a … 1 — which can be exacerbated by inadequate professional education. Given that loss of legal capacity has significant …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (8): 483-485 Free
Reflection
… As Australia's first regional education commissioner, I want all people in regional, rural … long after the announcement that there would be university medical schools in regional areas, where students would be … which aims to improve the recruitment and retention of medical, nursing, dental and allied health professionals in …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (3): S35-S36 Free
News / Media release
… summarised in an article recently published online at the Medical Journal of Australia ( MJA ), coinciding with World … made across six new guidelines for the general medical audience have been summarised in the MJA : prevention — screening, education, self-care, footwear, and treatments to prevent …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (9): 1 Free
MJA Centenary -- History of Australian Medicine
… Victoria and South Australia, where the new university medical schools were located. I do not cover psychiatry … history is extensively covered in other publications. 4 , 5 Medical care and services In the early colonial period, … the volume of data on which a new style of clinical education developed. Basic to this was teaching the …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (1): S5-S10 Free
Perspectives
… 2 and screening of parents or siblings is indicated. Medical therapy The treatment goals are threefold: i) to … inhibitors and topical steroids are the most widely used medical treatments with 50% and 65% remission rates … implications of a restricted diet or details on dietary education delivery, which is important given that …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (8): 340-343 Free
Reflection
… all my training in Kununurra) and then as a District Medical Officer, having attained a Fellowship in General Practice in 2013. My role as a District Medical Officer gives me the opportunity to provide … needs will be addressed by enhancing the pathways of education and training, which assists in growing our own …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (3): S33-S34 Free
Viewpoint
… and alternative medicine (CAM) is a diverse group of medical and health care systems, practices and products, not … word complementary implies use in conjunction with standard medical treatments, alternative suggests use instead of … government support to explore implementation options. Educational standards are extremely variable among …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 377-379 Free
Research
… Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) program of structured education for people with T1DM, 1 developed in the United … to Friday over 1 week) outpatient program of structured education in diabetes self-management for groups of six to … assurance activity, consistent with National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines. 3 Data items included …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): 637-640 Free
Healthcare
… documented. 4 In the financial year 1998–99, non-specialist medical services delivered in capital cities had the lowest … release Medicare and Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) medical claim details to the research team. Details of the … relating to 1995–1996. Consenters tended to have a higher education level and, among the older cohort only, were in …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (3): 122-126 Free
Research
… a recall system, including the use of a postcard prompt; education of GPs and practice nurses about systematic asthma … nurses were trained in use of the EasyOne spirometer (ndd Medical Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland) by the same … that a model of care incorporating self-monitoring, regular medical review and a written action plan improved many …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (6): 332-337 Free
Perspectives
… become a specialty in itself, with surgeons, anaesthetists, medical specialists, and nurses and others working together … procedure. Pre‐operative care It is important to optimise medical comorbidities and perform a clinical risk … they influence clinically important outcomes. 7 Patient education and counselling play a significant role in the …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (5): 229-230 Free
Viewpoint
… and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and social services”) and the UN International … sanitation, healthy environments, and access to health education. 9 The exact standing of the right to health in … for healthcare and other essential public goods such as education, water and sanitation. Indeed, the progressive …
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (4): 159-162 Free
Perspectives
… All countries must increase medical capabilities and adopt a concerted … on their pandemic response plans. 5 Public engagement and education were crucial components in the public health … handwashing, appropriate use of masks when unwell, seeking medical treatment early and staying home when unwell were …
Med J Aust 2020; 212 (11): 497-502.e1 Free
Systematic review
… decision-making and to improve healthcare for patients. Medical clinicians have used treatment recommendations, … practice, evidence-based medicine — survey — physician," "medical practice guidelines — survey," and "attitudes — … that guidelines: were a helpful source of advice were good educational tools were intended to improve quality of care …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 502-506 Free
Confronting dilemmas
… annual reports of the New South Wales and Victorian state medical boards include accounts of sexual exploitation of … continuing concern for the doctor. 9 , 12 Complaining to a medical board and participating in the investigation and … These include accessible, supportive complaints procedures, education of the profession as a whole, and improved support …
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): 380-383 Free
Violence In Health Care
… assessment deemed him competent. The impact on the nursing, medical and allied health staff was to create fear and … to refuse to care for Mr A and requested that the Chief Medical Officer remove him from their unit. Comment Cases … through systematic and coordinated strategies that include education and training, 23 risk assessment and management …
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (7): 357-361 Free
Medical research perspectives
… Medical Research Perspectives The TVW Telethon Institute for … and in the first year raised funds for the PMH Children's Medical Research Foundation, which funded two small hospital … infrastructure support from the Department of Employment, Education and Youth Affairs. Our Institute cannot match this …
Med J Aust 1998; 169 (11): 630-633 Free
Supplement
… culturally related customs or attitudes relevant to medical practice needs to be available and borne in mind. In … diversity: age, gender, sexual preference, capabilities, education, place of residence, and occupation (including the … input, including specialised cultural competence. Education and training of palliative medicine specialists in …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): S14 Free
Research
… while Australian agencies like the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have provided specific … profile of foods through reformulation, consumer education and portion standardisation” and providing “a … 4 ). There have been no reported consumer awareness or education campaigns. Reach and efficacy The extent to which …
Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 92-95 Free
Position statement summary
… can mimic asthma. 61 Speech pathology management including education, vocal hygiene training, breathing techniques, and … Conclusion Cough is the most common symptom leading to medical consultation. Chronic cough results in significant … … Introduction: Cough is the most common symptom leading to medical consultation. Chronic cough results in significant …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (1): 35-45 Free
Pagination
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