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… announced today. Dr Brendan Murphy, the country’s Chief Medical Officer from 2016 to July 2020, and now the … of the Order of Australia (AC) for “eminent service to medical administration and community health, particularly as … to medicine and medical research, and to the tertiary education sector”. Dr Young is currently serving as the 27 …
Med J Aust 2022; 216 (): 1 Free
Research
… of ionising radiation, including low doses received during medical diagnostic imaging, are well documented. 5 , 6 All … occur each year in the United Kingdom as a direct result of medical exposure to diagnostic radiation. 9 The dose of … demographic data and included questions about formal education in radiation exposure risks. The second part aimed …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (8): 450-453 Free
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Equipping our front-line managers: a national program for the professional development of registrars
… a lack of resources for, and coordination of, postgraduate medical education in Australia. 1 High patient expectations, increasing public access to medical information, and the pressure for patient throughput …
Med J Aust 2007; 186 (7): S22 Free
Research
… emergency department (ED) before they can attain full medical registration. 1 In Victoria, the ED rotation is of … 8 weeks’ duration. As graduates emerge from the increased medical school places offered by the Australian Government … not directly involved in patient management such as educational tasks, breaks, downtime or teaching ( Box 3 ). …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 514-519 Free
Research
… the SARS‐CoV‐2 variant, vaccination status, other medical conditions, age, sex, re‐infection with SARS‐CoV‐2, … changes caused by COVID‐19, such as unfilled health care or education jobs. GDP loss might be partially mitigated by …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (4): 217-223 Free
Perspectives
… exacerbated vacancies as immigration of international medical graduates came to a standstill and interstate … rural locum doctors reduced. The recently released National Medical Workforce Strategy emphasises the need to grow a … past 20 years, there have been significant political and educational initiatives to increase the rural workforce, …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (3): S8-S13 Free
Research
… institution, and the NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council. Data analysis We used χ 2 tests … cause influenza, age, parity, antenatal care type, level of education, ethnicity, geographical area (rural v urban), and … Self-report has been identified as an acceptable proxy to medical record audit for determining vaccine uptake in older …
Med J Aust 2013; 198 (7): 373-375 Free
Research
… or insufficiently proficient in English. In these cases, medical records were used. Patients were questioned about … were asked about duration and type of diabetes, treatment, medical management, diabetes and dietetic education, surveillance and prevalence of complications, and …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (6): 334-338 Free
Perspectives
… are being dominated by Western European Australian biomedical knowledge systems. If we are to reform a health … outcomes across the other determinants of health including education, economic stability and community safety. 8 … and voices that move beyond the European Australian biomedical lens on health and, rigorously and intentionally, …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (1): 5-7 Free
Christmas offerings
… no studies analysing unsolicited mail received by medical practitioners have been published in Australia, and … the mail items, we agreed on the following coding groups: medical tabloids and free journals (ie, journals received … updates, advertising for existing products, invitations to educational events or conferences sponsored by a single …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (11): 728-729 Free
Medicine and the community
… and identification of donors. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 15 and the Reproductive … raise embryo donation as a possible option, perhaps using educational programs, while media coverage of the issues can … Australian legislation Other states National Health and Medical Research Council 15 and Reproductive Technology …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (3): 127-129 Free
Careers
… Dr Laura Lallenec is living a life tending to the medical needs of some of the country’s best professional … for AFL side, the Melbourne Demons, and also runs the medical program for the Demons’ AFLW side, and the Casey … to train or play with a concussion. There’s still a lot of education and growth we can do in that area, but it is …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (8): C1 Free
Medicine and the community
… to match individuals' needs, abilities and other medical conditions. The families of these young women are … for instruction at home, written information, 9 further education and supervision at school with the involvement and … care were in place for the young woman and her family. Medical options were initiated as indicated by the clinical …
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (3): 108-110 Free
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… Patient-mediated interventions, such as distribution of educational materials, education sessions, motivational counselling, brief … such as those published by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the National Heart Foundation and …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (8): S53 Free
Position statement
… course experienced by all patients and their families, as a medical and scientific community, we are dedicated to … for excellence in clinical care, research, professional education and purposeful stakeholder advocacy. The group … for DIPG often results in a loss of hope from both the medical community and family members. With frequent input …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (10): 533-538 Free
Reflections
… in Granville, John accepted the position of Registered Medical Officer at the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) in Paddington and, in 1950, was appointed Medical Administrator. In 1952, he travelled to London, … (RCOG). On his return in 1954, he was appointed General Medical Superintendent of the RHW. In 1956, he married …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (6): 353 Free
Research
… the mid-age cohort. Attrition was related to having less education, not being born in Australia, and being a current … assessed by the Mental Health Component Score (MCS) of the Medical Outcome Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). 18 Scores … health (the Mental Health Component Score of the Medical Outcome Short Form Health Survey [SF-36]). Results: …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 265-268 Free
General Practice and Policy
… between general practice and patient self-management education programs; Underdeveloped information and decision … incomes based on quality indicators under the new general medical services contract in the United Kingdom. 25 Despite … Heart Foundation. NHMRC = National Health and Medical Research Council. NPCC = National Primary Care …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (2): 104-107 Free
Systematic review
… had been peer‐reviewed; the study population included medical doctors; the study examined women's experiences, or … children; Medicine: the impact of being a mother on a medical career; and Combining motherhood and medicine: … accommodate childcare; further, acute childhood illnesses, educational activities, and parenting responsibilities …
Med J Aust 2020; 213 (7): 329-334 Free
Careers
… Physician–scientists are at the crux of medical research, so what are the pathways available for … as a consultant. Researcher–clinicians were once central to medical research in Australia. In the past, they’ve been the … over 10 years and embedding research training as part of education and accreditation in order to support dual …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (4): C1 Free
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