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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

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

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

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

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

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

Perspectives

Graeme Mattison, Oliver J Canfell, Doug Forrester, Chelsea Dobbins, Daniel Smith, David Reid and Clair Sullivan

… total expenditure on hospitalisations, pathology provision, medical imaging, and cost to the Pharmaceutical Benefits … and, with very few exceptions, has not been approved for medical use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). … and digital health investment, and highlight technical, educational and institutional barriers to integrating …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (9): 384-388 Free

Doctors’ health

Louise M Nash, Patrick J Kelly, Michele G Daly, Garry Walter, Elizabeth H van Ekert, Merrilyn Walton, Simon M Willcock and Christopher C Tennant

… to a sample of doctors who had been insured with UNITED Medical Protection before it merged with another company in July 2007 to become Avant, Australia’s largest medical insurance company. This was part of a collaborative … issues would be anticipated”), attendance at formal education events (eg, conferences), and fulfilment of …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (8): 436-440 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

Health care

Rosemary O Higgins, Barbara M Murphy, Alan J Goble, Michael R Le Grande, Peter C Elliott and Marian U C Worcester

… CR usually comprises low-to-moderate-intensity exercise and education, and runs weekly for 6–8 weeks, commencing in … patients and the impact on attendance of sociodemographic, medical, cognitive, psychosocial and geographical barriers, … Occupations were grouped into manual and non-manual. 11 Medical variables: Patients’ presurgical New York Heart …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (12): 712-714 Free

Supplement

Kay A Wilhelm

… performance, summarise the effects of recent changes in medical practice, and, finally, explore impairment issues as they affect medical students and doctors. The student years Selection … academic nature of medicine, the old model of medical education (ie, preclinical "chalk and talk" followed by a …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (1): S5 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

Supplement

Patrick D McGorry, Rosemary Purcell, Ian B Hickie, Alison R Yung, Christos Pantelis and Henry J Jackson

… D iagnosis is central to quality medical care, 1 yet in psychiatry it still struggles to … How do we define the stages of a disorder? In other medical conditions, clinical stages are defined by the … of probands Improved mental health literacy Family education, drug education Brief cognitive skills training 1a …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (7): S40 Free

Modern challenges in acute coronary syndrome

Julie Redfern and Tom G Briffa

… model of structured and group-based exercise with education sessions. 19 These programs are associated with … approach, improved communication, and greater provider education relating to secondary prevention, behaviour change … This could occur via an online registry and/or electronic medical records and data linkage. Embracing new technologies …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (10): S97-S99 Free

Reflections

Elizabeth K Marles

… During this time, Jeremy decided he wanted to pursue a medical career and enrolled in medicine at the University of … Wallace Wurth Prize for General Proficiency throughout the Medical Course, the Paediatrics Staff Prize and the … of Training at the Sydney Institute of General Practice Education and Training, which later became GP Synergy. At …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (6): 415 Free

Medicine and the law

Thomas B Hugh and G Douglas Tracy

… in the provision of healthcare. In the year 1999–2000, medical malpractice claims against the United Kingdom … Australia, rising indemnity costs are changing the face of medical practice, forcing government action towards tort law … expressed that it is due to declining standards of medical care is countered by overwhelming evidence of …

Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 277-278 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

Research

Kirsten I Black, Edwina Dorney, Jennifer A Hall, Marilena Pelosi, Saleem Ahmed Khan and Kate Cheney

… health behaviour, understanding and managing general medical needs (including obstetric medical history, chronic disease history, medication use, … index of measures of area‐level disadvantage, such as low educational attainment, low household income, and high …

Med J Aust 2023; 219 (8): 366-370 Free

Health care

Claire Dendle, Rhea D Martin, Donna R Cameron, Elizabeth A Grabsch, Barrie C Mayall, M Lindsay Grayson and Paul D R Johnson

… infection control staff recommended changes in practice and education sessions in these high-risk clinical areas. … aware of AuSABs in that clinical area by organising staff education, improving techniques, introducing checklists and … within 48 hours of admission, who had one of: an indwelling medical device (intravenous catheter, urinary catheter); …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 389-392 Free

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