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Simon M Willcock and William Coote

… established by the federal government and General Practice Education and Training 10 years ago? O ver the past two … need for well-designed vocational training and continuing medical education for rural doctors, and · the need to … practice vocational education and training, to pursue medical workforce policies to manage overall numbers of GPs …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (11): S55 Free

Careers

Stephen Milgate

… John, who was goalkeeper, had taken a year off from his medical studies to compete in the Olympics and was … Australian water polo team doctor. Dr Harrison’s voluntary medical contribution to sport, as well as medicine, was … all his professional life including ethics, medical education and training, finance, workers’ compensation and …

Med J Aust 2019; 212 (190): c1 Free

Ethics and law

George A Jelinek, Lyndal C Bugeja, Paresa A Spanos, Sandra L Neate, Ruth L Bergman and David L Ranson

… CPU reviews statements from family, friends and witnesses, medical records, forensic reports, statements from … may be where the greatest preventive gains can be made. Education programs run by Victorian hospitals and curricula … an important collaboration between the CCV and the medical profession. Conclusion Many clinicians have felt …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (10): 607-609 Free

From the editor’s desk

Martin B Van Der Weyden

Medical education and training is under scrutiny. Questions are … were explored at two conferences focusing on Australian medical education and training — Rescuing medical education and …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (8): 369 Free

Research

Sandra L Bradley, Richard J Woodman, Jennifer J Tieman and Paddy A Phillips

… been championed as a remedy for providing evidence of the medical, financial, health care and lifestyle options a … the proportion of South Australians who have completed the medical, financial, health care or lifestyle ADs in South … of completion of documents compared with those with other education levels. Those in the “never worked, student, home …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (8): 467-469 Free

Clinical practice

Genevieve M Sadler, Grant M Russell, Duncan P Boldy and Michael C Stacey

… 10 , 11 and uncertainty as to whether leg ulcer care is a medical or nursing responsibility. 12 However, general … success. Their model of care balanced accessibility of medical care for the patient, awareness of patient context … Our findings suggest three areas for future intervention: Education programs: Participants’ satisfaction with ulcer …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (2): 78-81 Free

Redefining Roles

Simon M Willcock

… G enerational and demographic changes among Australian medical graduates are creating imbalances in some sectors of the medical workforce, and a desire for more flexible … training. 2005. Unpublished report to General Practice Education and Training). Career flexibility is widely …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (2): 113-114 Free

Research

Nyoli Valentine, Jon Wignes, Jill Benson, Stephanie Clota and Lambert WT Schuwirth

… can be employed to assess the quality of care provided by medical trainees. The new : Entrustment levels for both … (EPAs) were developed in response to the shift in medical education toward competency‐based assessment. 1 , 2 …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (8): 354-359 Free

… for patients and doctors ... 42 mins, 55 secs. This educational activity is proudly supported by GlaxoSmithKline with the educational content and speakers independently determined and selected by the Australian Medical Publishing Co Proprietary Limited . … MJA Podcasts …
Letters

Thileepan Naren and Jon Cook

… should include culturally appropriate and specific education. … Letters … Kamini: an underappreciated cause of …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (6): 284-284 Free

Research

Diego De Leo and Travis S Heller

… Queensland, has a population of about 425 000. 7 All 29 coeducational schools (15 government, 14 independent) on the … proportion of population, or enrolments at types of educational institution, except that the Gold Coast had … act) consulted their friends and family in preference to medical and mental health services. Telephone counsellors …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 140-144 Free

Perspectives

Rosie O'Shea, Alan S Ma, Robyn V Jamieson and Nicole M Rankin

… prepared to use the newly funded genomic diagnostic tests. Medical and training curricula covering genetics and … proven validity and utility. 18 The translation gap between medical evidence‐based practices and actual clinical … Healthcare Systems, 22 is needed to facilitate wide‐scale education and knowledge translation at a local level. Fifth, …

Med J Aust 2022; 217 (11): 559-563 Free

Research

Jacqueline K Hewitt, Campbell Paul, Porpavai Kasiannan, Sonia R Grover, Louise K Newman and Garry L Warne

… Past legal judgments have defined this treatment a “special medical procedure”, whereby parents are not able to consent … this requirement, and the legal costs incurred in seeking medical treatment of GID in an adolescent are borne by the … gender dysphoria can seek help from a range of health or educational professionals, who may then refer to mental …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (9): 578-581 Free

Research

Danielle Mazza, Christopher Harrison, Angela Taft, Bianca Brijnath, Helena Britt, Melissa Hobbs, Kay Stewart and Safeera Hussainy

… Clinical treatments (primarily counselling, advice and education) were the next most common form of management, … from a lack of appropriate technical training and from medical indemnity insurance costs may be factors … that IUDs are unsuitable, even when they meet the medical eligibility criteria. 17 However, the gradual rise …

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (2): 110-114 Free

Supplement

Jane M Burns, Marianne Webb, Lauren A Durkin and Ian B Hickie

… Re-Mission (HopeLab, Redwood City, Calif, USA) is a psychoeducational game that aims to educate players about cancer …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): S27 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… as a Senior Lecturer at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania, Dr Breen is … We did audit and feedback, usually followed by an educational session. Then we targeted patients to review … for them. Most of the time the relatives will agree to medical treatment if it’s explained to them. They trust the …

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (7): C1 Free

Supplement

Emily Banks, Julie E Byles, Richard E Gibson, Bryan Rodgers, Isabel K Latz, Ian A Robinson, Anna B Williamson and Louisa R Jorm

… was measured using the physical functioning subscale of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey (MOS … adjusting where appropriate for age, sex, income and education. The relationship between cancer and psychological … age, was significantly higher in those reporting lower educational qualifications, lower income, a language other …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): S62 Free

Careers

Karen Burge

… borders and lands them in some of the most challenging medical scenarios in the world. It is here that volunteers … into this area of medicine. “It was definitely an enormous medical and technical challenge, but for many this was also … www.globalhealthgateway.org.au, which provides work and education opportunities as well as offering a space for open …

Med J Aust 2013; 198 (6): C1 Free

Research

Michella G Hill, Moira Sim and Brennen Mills

… that provide potential diagnoses and triage advice. Medical students routinely use diagnostic apps to support their education, 7 and similar products are publicly available. … Therapeutic Goods Administration oversees the regulation of medical software products and devices, but does not regulate …

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (11): 514-519 Free

Research

Mark Hew, Vanessa M McDonald, Phil G Bardin, Li Ping Chung, Claude S Farah, Amanda Barnard, Mark S Cooper, Peter G Gibson and John W Upham

… asthma review by their general practitioners, focusing on education and medication adherence. 13 As subjective … to determine when it reflects inadequacies in management (education, home monitoring, early detection, action plan), … of OCS prescribing. Knowledge translation and education programs could improve prescriber awareness of the …

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (7): 316-320 Free

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