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Editorials
… 1 of their investigation of the use of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Indigenous research … As only 38% of respondents had received any formal education in the history of health research involving … the guidelines. Few respondents (13%) had received formal education in Indigenous data governance and sovereignty. The …
Med J Aust 2023; 218 (2): 75-76 Free
Perspectives
… Blue national survey of the mental health of doctors and medical students. 1 The survey found that levels of … or mental health condition. Until recently, the concept of medical practitioners engaging in peer support has not been … has also contributed significantly to the provision of education materials on peer support, compassion fatigue, …
Med J Aust 2021; 214 (1): 8-11.e1 Free
Research
… has received less attention than those experienced by medical students or doctors pursuing vocational training. In … tribe”. 1 There was a perceived lack of structure for their education and guidance. Prevocational positions were … in Australian hospitals. Recently announced increases in medical school places 6 will lead to increased numbers of …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 436-440 Free
Research
… peer review of calls. 1 The recorded data serve as brief medical records and as tools for audits and … PICs have recently increased their public awareness and education activities on various media platforms. PICs have … support for nationwide preventive activities, such as education, toxico-vigilance, and policy effectiveness …
Med J Aust 2018; 209 (2): 74-79 Free
From the editor’s desk
… the benefits of Old World traditions in governance, law and education. Such overt colonialism has now become a thing of … people, the developed world unashamedly continues to poach medical professionals from the developing world. Such … countries are effectively cross-subsidising the cost of medical education for their wealthier counterparts. …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (4): 185 Free
Obituary
… he graduated MB BS with Honours in 1939. (There was no medical school in Brisbane at the time.) Walter worked at … from 1940 to 1942, when he joined the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. He was based on Thursday Island, where he … aids as an integral part of the Continuing Medical Education program. In 1968, he was elected Chairman of the …
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 130 Free
Viewpoint
… rather than need. The report that younger women with less education and income were less likely to take folic acid … thyroid disorders, who should receive individualised medical advice before taking a supplement. 1 Median urinary … thyroid disease should exercise caution and seek medical advice before taking a supplement. … Viewpoint … …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (8): 461-463 Free
From the editor’s desk
… would be simple and swift. But patients and their medical carers often have competing priorities and concerns. … “DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating): structured education in insulin replacement therapy for type 1 … but out of the dermatologist’s waiting room. Debating medical education In the next few years, Australia’s medical …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (7): 314 Free
Research
… Standards to maximise cancer detection and minimise medical and psychological burdens associated with … uneasy). Age, country of origin, marital status, education and medical history were documented only at baseline. All other …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (9): 599-603 Free
News / Media release
… to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Terence Chong, … and his coauthors (including the National Health and Medical Research Council National Institute for Dementia … physical inactivity (17.9%), mid-life obesity (17.0%), low educational attainment in early life (14.7%), mid-life …
Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free
Editorials
… and psychosocial barriers to recovery, providing patient education and advice, and promoting self‐management and … Back Screening Tool. 15 The patient should be provided with education and advice about their condition, with active … for a multidisciplinary approach is considered. Specialist medical or surgical review is indicated for severe or …
Med J Aust 2023; 218 (8): 354-356 Free
Letters
… To the Editor: The Australian Medical Council (AMC) now includes Indigenous health in its accreditation standards for medical schools, 1 with guidelines stating that medical … curricula must contain the “. . . appropriate use of educational expertise , including the educational expertise …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 536 Free
Careers
… Group ASM, Brisbane, QLD 11 RACP The Teaching Course – A Medical Education Extravaganza, Melbourne, VIC 12 RACGP CPR … Annual Conference, Christchurch, NZ 25-27 Australasian Medical Writers Association Conference 2016, Auckland, NZ …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (1): Free
General practice
… identify people at risk ( Box ). The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) definition requires three or more … criteria were updated recently to include people receiving medical treatment for dyslipidaemia or hypertension, and … continues to provide increasingly challenging avenues for medical research. Clinical definitions of the metabolic …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (8): 445-449 Free
Editor’s choice
… of the few certainties in medicine. A past Dean of Harvard Medical School, Sydney Burwell, put it this way in the … when I say to them, ‘Half of what you are taught as medical students will in 10 years have been shown to be … overridden by the introduction of new subjects to medical education. But at least one of these curricular developments …
Med J Aust 2013; 198 (6): 299 Free
Editorials
… many nuclear armed states. 1 , 3 As editors of health and medical journals worldwide, we call on health professionals … and the public on both sides of the Iron Curtain about the medical consequences of nuclear war. This was recognised … was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. International medical organisations, including the International Committee …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (5): 206-207 Free
Lessons from practice
… and confusion after 2 days of a “flu-like illness”. Her medical history was significant only for rheumatoid … commencement of antibiotic prophylaxis, and ongoing education. During her subsequent hospital stay, it became … for other reasons, including congenital asplenia or medical conditions such as coeliac or sickle cell diseases. …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (1): 49-50 Free
… MB BS, MHPol, GradCertEdStud(Higher Education), FRACGP Lilon Bandler is Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow for the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network. She has been involved in medical education across the healthcare sector since 1985. …
Supplement
… through monitoring asthma symptoms, seeking regular medical review, and using a written asthma action plan. … probably underestimate the number of individuals with a medically credible "plan of action" for asthma management … ), which provides a framework for pro-active education and review of children and adults with moderate to …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (6): S72 Free
For debate
… points for eGFR, but that it was appropriate to advise medical practitioners that, in people aged 70 years or … disease Routine eGFR reporting, in concert with clinician education, has been demonstrated to enhance the detection of … of automated eGFR reporting and concomitant clinician education on the number, patterns and appropriateness of …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (4): 200-203 Free
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