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… Associate Professor Louise Stone is a GP, researcher, and medical educator. She is a vocal advocate for her GP …

… MD, PhD Strategic professor for medical education, Flinders University Adelaide, Australia; … University Maastricht, The Netherlands; Professor of medical education, Chang Gung University Taoyuan, Taiwan; …
For debate

Ian A Scott

… ravages of all major diseases can be prevented or cured by medical technology. More health care, more hospitals and more medical services becomes the catchcry. Demand for new … food quality and nutritional value, water recycling, education, housing, the work environment, child health, …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 213-216 Free

In this issue

Astika Kappagoda

… departments will have welcomed new additions to their medical teams as this year’s interns started their first … We all recognise that interns need ongoing structured education, protected from their clinical duties. In 2008, … area of health care. Getting the right mix of people in medical school admissions is an area of ongoing interest. …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 63 Free

Position statement

Jonathan R Carapetis, Alex Brown, Nigel J Wilson and Keith N Edwards

… identify and register new cases of ARF and RHD; to provide education and training for health care providers; to provide … in Box 6 may be tailored to the needs of the individual. Medical and surgical management of rheumatic valvular … of recommendation are adapted from National Health and Medical Research Council levels of evidence for clinical …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 581-586 Free

Guideline summary

Aili V Langford, Christine CW Lin, Lisa Bero, Fiona M Blyth, Jason Doctor, Simon Holliday, Yun‐Hee Jeon, Joanna Moullin, Bridin Murnion, Suzanne Nielsen, Rawa Osman, Jonathan Penm, Emily Reeve, Sharon Reid, Janet Wale, Carl R Schneider* and Danijela Gnjidic*

… 18 We complied with the Australian 2016 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) standards for guidelines, … Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online … who to contact if additional advice or support is required. Education and support may assist the person to self‐monitor …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (2): 80-89 Free

Perspectives

Kirsty A Douglas, Sally Hall Dykgraaf and Danielle C Butler

… , 7 In Australia, general practice is the major provider of medical primary care and is a vital contributor to broader … mean by UHC and how primary care, general practice, other medical specialists, disciplines and hospitals contribute. … across health professions; of how we organise and attend to education, training, and service delivery; and how we …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (7): 288-290 Free

… June 2018. Professor Michael Baigent is a psychiatrist and medical educator at Flinders University. Dr Ruth Baigent is a GP and part-time medical educator at the University of Adelaide. They talk …
Editorials

Elizabeth C Percival and Helen M Hamilton

… almost totally female workforce; 1 in the 1980s, tertiary education was introduced; and in the 1990s, nursing has not … activities once thought to be the sole province of medical practitioners. 4 Nurses in remote areas have long … Health Publication No. [NB] 93-120.) © MJA 1999 © 1999 Medical Journal of Australia. … Editorials … Nurses in …

Med J Aust 1996; 164 (9): 520-521 Free

Supplement

Mary E Martin and Jennifer S Reath

… and NACCHO. In 1997, the RACGP became the first Australian medical college to mandate training in Aboriginal health. By … Remote Medicine (ACRRM) was accredited by the Australian Medical Council, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … training moved from the RACGP to General Practice Education and Training (GPET), which contracts with regional …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (11): S67 Free

Obituary

Daniel R L Hart

… and teacher who made a significant contribution to medical education in Australia. Born in Gympie on 23 January 1921, … in May 1943, David served his obligatory year as a Resident Medical Officer at Brisbane General Hospital, before joining …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 511 Free

Editorial

Geoffrey J Dobb and Kwok M Ho

… persistent systemic barriers to closing the gaps in health, education, and social outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres … aspects can be compared with that of the health and medical problems of a critically ill patient. Australia has … it was the first country to develop intensive care as a medical specialty, with designated, fully trained, full‐time …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (11): 492-493 Free

Task Transfer

John P Collins, David J Hillis and Russell W Stitz

… some tasks in surgery previously considered the province of medical graduates are now shared by others. Nurse endoscopy … have been assisted in theatre by nursing staff and by medical graduates, including trainees. The role of the … of involved individuals; the importance of medical education in decision making; where responsibility will lie, …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (1): 25-26 Free

World Of Difference

Eve M Blair, Stephen R Zubrick and Adele H Cox

… details of the survey methodology. Subsequent reports on education, family and community health, and justice are … on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal young people. Medical attention to improve physical health is necessary, but not sufficient. Attempts to improve medical services must ensure that the services are …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (8): 433-435 Free

The Whole Wide World

Susan J Rees, Remco van de Pas, Derrick Silove and Moses Kareth

… and communal safety to encompass economic, environmental, educational, health and political conditions. 5 Each of … has until now not received attention in the Australian medical literature. For this overview of the health … with postpartum haemorrhage being a major cause. 9 , 11 Medical facilities are understaffed and under-resourced. The …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11): 641-643 Free

Clinical update

Gim A Tan and Mark C B Fitzgerald

… wish to heighten the awareness of CBR response among the medical community. Implementation Various issues were … department; equipment required; personnel required; education and training; occupational health and safety … and Radiation Safety Officers, the Engineering Department, Medical Administration, the Manager for Workplace Health and …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (4): 196-199 Free

Careers

… for University Teaching have been announced and health and medical educators have featured heavily. From the Australian … Louise Pemberton was cited for facilitating success in biomedical science through the Science Learner Engagement with … was cited for developing and leading innovative medical education programs using transformative learning experiences …

Med J Aust 2017; 207 (9): C2 Free

Supplement

Stephen C Trumble

… in 1952; committees on undergraduate and postgraduate education were established the following year, and guidelines for medical student and postgraduate training were developed … provision of primary continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals, families and their …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (11): S59 Free

Perspectives

Michelle Kennedy and Janine Mohamed

… all individuals and institutions conducting health and medical research have been required by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia, and most … from the approval of ethics applications, as the health and education investment correlates to academic outputs and …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (1): 9-11 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Loss of fertility is a … at the Women’s, wrote that those barriers include: lack of education of health care providers about both the long term … and specialised centres, with professional and patient education as part of the program. “The establishment of a …

Med J Aust 2020; (): 1 Free

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