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… treatment (eg, counselling, giving advice, education or minor surgery). The BEACH program is approved … pathology testing; and counselling (including advice/education) at the encounter. Results From April 2007 to … include diagnostic uncertainty in children, 7 possibly poor medical knowledge of respiratory infections, 21 physicians' …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (5): 262-265 Free
Health care
… a health workforce and skills shortage. 1 The Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee 2 estimated a … in 2006, almost a quarter (22.8%) of the Australian medical workforce comprised overseas-trained medical … impact on the health workforce of developing countries. 18 Education and training In recent years, the number of …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (3): 167-172 Free
Careers
… Social networking is starting to find a foothold in medical practice Professionals across all sectors can … could help to remove the barriers that separate silos of medical expertise — a good proposition for a profession that … of specialty medical blogs, is shaping up as a great health education tool. Content is king A prominent example of a …
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News / Media release
… National Rural Health Commissioner. More can be done within medical and health professional education models to address shortages in the rural and … the National Rural Health Commissioner writes in a Medical Journal of Australia supplement published today. …
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Editor's choice
… This Special Issue of the Medical Journal of Australia is in partnership with the … Strait Islander leadership and excellence in health and medical research. This article is a collaboration between … the announcement of the Zenadh Health Science Research and Education Council to drive long overdue improvements for the …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (1): 3-4 Free
Careers
… programs can help the mental health and wellbeing of medical students and junior doctors In 2005, MJA editor … busy schedules could spell the end for the Australian medical profession’s long tradition of mentoring. 1 “We have … Standing Committee on Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education (SCOPME): “The process whereby an experienced, …
Med J Aust 2014; 200 (10): C1 Free
Research
… information, including age, ethnicity, country of birth, education level, marital status, parity, and family history, … low. Greater uptake of RRBSO is associated with lower educational level, parity, being married, having a family … thereafter. Surgery was confirmed from pathology and medical records. Women were followed up from enrolment until …
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Careers
… Rob Thomas, president of the Australian Medical Students’ Association, talks about the burning need for universities to teach medical students how to survive in the “real” world of … Students’ Association (AMSA). He’s passionate about medical education, the administration of health care systems, and …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (8): C1 Free
Perspectives
… Nuclear weapons abolition — a medical imperative One could be forgiven for not noticing, … ago on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The medical profession, including in Australia, has a history of … risk of starvation. 8 IPPNW's Australian affiliate is the Medical Association for Prevention of War, which, in 2007, …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (7): 355 Free
Research
… and fetal mortality. 1 - 3 In 2009, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) revised its guidelines, … two standard drinks on any occasion. Data on maternal age, education, marital status, income, smoking and recreational … with increasing age ( P < 0.001), increasing levels of education ( P = 0.01) and increasing household income ( P …
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Research enterprise
… is an adult tertiary teaching hospital of 380 acute medical and surgical beds, with specialty and subspecialty … by prepaid post. Responses were anonymous, with the medical condition of interest identified. The Melbourne … that the survey was completed (2001 or 2007), and level of education were included in the model. Significant predictors …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (4): 207-209 Free
Research
… Primarily, these relate to the inability to obtain ongoing medical care because of personal, social or economic … transcribed. Chronic asthma severity was determined from medical records according to the Australian Asthma … presented with acute severe asthma, suggesting that asthma education may be a useful intervention. Other factors …
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 113-117 Free
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
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
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
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
Perspective
… reported adverse events are coded using the standardised Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA). … disability; congenital anomaly or birth defect; and any medical event that requires an intervention to prevent the … align with the broader health interoperability work. Education modules are also being developed to increase …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (4): 178-181 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
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