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… doctors who choose to enter into the mysterious world of medical publishing Medical editors tend to be a quiet group, at least in the … working at the MJA , and reading articles about medical education, that I’ve realised many people at my level were …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (1): C1 Free
Research
… the need for specific training in this important area of medical practice. Melanoma is an important public health … diagnosis and treatment patterns in Australia is limited. Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) reimbursement data indicate … of clinical guidelines requires their dissemination and educational activities directed at the practitioners …
Med J Aust 2023; 218 (9): 402-407 Free
News / Media release
… Healthy Countdown 2030, is published as a supplement in the Medical Journal of Australia ( MJA ). “Despite many gains, such as increased immunisation rates and education attainment, inequities have increased steadily in … for Children and Youth (ARACY). Read the Supplement in the Medical Journal of Australia. … News … Media release … …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (10): 1 Free
Careers
… of Notre Dame, Fremantle, WA Why did you decide to become a medical educator? Before I began studying medicine, I worked … me that the key to improving Indigenous health outcomes was education. Not just patient education, but also what the … talk about capacity-building of Indigenous students, but at medical school I realised that a lot of the other students …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (1): C2 Free
Research
… prescribing for older men without changing standard medical treatment for men with classical androgen deficiency … policy with complementary professional and community education is needed to correct underdiagnosis of genuine … community education is needed to reinforce evidence-based medical practice while countering unbalanced direct …
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 419-422 Free
Federal Election 2007
… the chronic diseases associated with ageing pose both medical and managerial challenges. Chronic diseases also … rise in health care costs can be attributed to advances in medical technology ( Box 2 ). 7 Diagnostic and therapeutic … seek to balance work and family life. 11 Work, social and educational aspirations of health professionals and their …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 485-489 Free
Research
… literacy was included: “ How confident are you filling out medical forms by yourself? ” , with response options ranging … Areas (SEIFA) scores, 15 smoking status, health literacy, education level, and age at asthma diagnosis on the level of … or less to the question about confidence in completing medical forms, consistent with limited health literacy. 14 …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (9): 492-496 Free
Position statement
… if cultures are unavailable. Recommendation 4 Intensive medical therapy optimises general wellbeing, symptom … health care accompanied by improvements in housing, education and employment and reduction in poverty levels. … vaccines are administered according to National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and local guidelines. …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (7): 386-393 Free
Viewpoint
… is perhaps the most criticised of all specialties. The medical and lay press are replete with titles such as “Has the medicalisation of childbirth gone too far?”. 3 Do those … second largely with the abnormal. To these ends, antenatal education should be realistic in informing women and their …
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 438-440 Free
General Practice and Policy
… other relevant government bodies (employment, housing, education, social welfare and justice). The plan is backed … It seeks to link general practice with better support from medical and non-medical mental health specialists. Collaborative care …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (2): 100-103 Free
Improving clinical care
… was approved by the TCH Deputy General Manager and the Medical Records Committee. Patient demographics For each … in SVP dose after the test. Even allowing for inadequacy of medical records, this criterion was thought likely to … concentrations of many other drugs were examined. Better education of the clinicians who request these tests as to …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 582-584 Free
Careers
… Dr Joanna Flynn, chair of the Medical Board of Australia, talks about CPD reform and the … … MJA: There’s international evidence that about 6% of the medical workforce are not performing up to the standard they … are in terms of further assessment or remediation, further educational support, or where something is identified in …
Med J Aust 2017; 206 (1): Free
Research
… with testing, clinic waiting times, inconvenience, fear of medical procedures, stigma and lack of privacy. 5 - 8 In … populations for chlamydia testing and sexual health education. In Australia, only 1.6% and 6.3% of … a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to immediately see a medical practitioner. Online risk self-assessment: A …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (5): 287-290 Free
Perspectives
… facilitated in Australia with the announcement of temporary Medical Benefits Schedule telehealth (videoconference and … traditionally offered in a group setting, such as group education for those with gestational diabetes or type 2 … in individual diabetes self‐management. The electronic medical record is vital in updating changes to medications, …
Med J Aust 2020; 213 (2): 56-57.e1 Free
Position statement
… rates and prescription of medications in URTIs. 7 , 45 Education is most effective when combined with a medical consultation about the child’s specific condition; … concerns and expectations is beneficial, and specific education is more beneficial than nonspecific education …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8): 398-403 Free
Supplement
… settings, but not formally described in peer-reviewed medical publications. These programs could potentially … with primary mental health care units as part of their medical or psychiatry schools (eg, University of Adelaide, … the bulk of these reports focused on general practice education initiatives, including dissemination of guidelines …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (12): S103 Free
Research
… The known The risk of suicide may be higher for medical practitioners and nurses than for those in other … Age-standardised rates of suicide were higher for female medical practitioners, and for male and female nurses, than … classified by ANZSCO as professions, based on the educational requirements and skills required for the job …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (6): 260-265 Free
Letters
… The success of this model has revolved around an electronic medical record, electronic inpatient prescribing, a diabetes … (including point of care) within the electronic medical record has enabled the systematic capture and … video, was undertaken when needed, including for diabetes education. Entry into the COVID‐19 wards and usage of …
Med J Aust 2022; 216 (6): 321-322 Free
Clinical focus
… shown to provide clinical benefit compared with optimal medical therapy overall in the STICH study. 36 , 37 Control … be referred to a heart failure exercise program. Patient education is vital and is usually provided by the heart failure nurse. Patient education provided to patients and carers should always be …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (5): 334-339 Free
Violence In Health Care
… illness among their patients), experiences of violence, and education and training related to violence. Levels of … participants were also questioned about workplace violence education or training. Most GPs (80%) had not received any … is more likely for less experienced GPs may be that medical students and general practice registrars should be …
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (7): 352-356 Free
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