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… The Medical Journal of Australia  ( MJA ) is Australia’s leading general medical journal. Our high quality, peer-reviewed content is … of Part IVA of the Copyright Act 1968 contains a statutory education licence.  The statutory education licence operates …
From the editor’s desk

… of standards Within the next few years there will be 17 medical schools in Australia, and, while our standard of medical education is regarded as high, curriculum content is highly …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5): Free

… Debra Nestel is Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University, and Professor of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, … of Australia for her service to healthcare simulation and medical education. She has received other national awards …
Systematic review

Louise Young, Sarah L Larkins, Tarun K Sen Gupta, Suzanne H McKenzie, Rebecca J Evans, Michael J Crowe and Elizabeth J Ware

… to meet growing workforce demands in the Australian medical system, medical student numbers have been increased. In 2014, … 2006. 1 This growth is associated with challenges for education and training systems, including shortfalls in …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 787-791 Free

From the editor’s desk

… conscientious objectors. Focus on the foreskin Speaking of medical decisions parents make for children, the rate of … various cultures practised circumcision in the first place. Medical education in the 21st century This issue of the Journal …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (4): 146 Free

Research enterprise

Ian E Haines and Ian N Olver

… I n an editorial in 2001, the Editor of the Medical Journal of Australia ( MJA ) found “a pressing need … licensed to exaggerate their position. 6 Does our diverse medical community 7 just “trust” the integrity and judgement … such payments in the first place? 46 Better medical student education While better educating medical students about …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (5): 263-266 Free

Supplement

… and defining the scope of clinical practice of medical practitioners (2004): The Council developed an … were developed and distributed. National Patient Safety Education Framework (2005): The National Patient Safety … has forged a partnership with the National Health and Medical Research Council to form a Centre of Research …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): S37 Free

Viewpoint

Kelley Lee

… the 1964  Helsinki declaration on ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects , 14 the … on one’s geographical location, sex, age, ethnic origin, education level, socioeconomic status and so on. The … such as geographical location, sex, age, ethnic origin, education level, and socioeconomic status. Globalisation is …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (4): 156-158 Free

Introduction

Cathy Freeman

… to move each day. This year the team from the Australasian Medical Publishing Company, publisher of the MJA , will … active by running in the annual City2Surf in support of education programs delivered by the Cathy Freeman Foundation … Indigenous children across remote communities in Australia. Education is a critical pathway to increasing access to …

Med J Aust 2018; 208 (6): 241 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… There are many ways to volunteer your time and medical skills to help the world’s poorest people. Mercy … — no professional development, no feedback and no ongoing education. So part of the mission is to give them as much … Mercy Ships has a unique business plan. While the medical staff are all volunteers, all pay to be on board. …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (6): C1 Free

Letters

Adrian T Fung, Vicky Lu and Heather G Mack

… panel of retinal specialists in consultation with relevant medical disciplines. Key recommendations in the RANZCO … life year for screening using the RANZCO guidelines. Education of prescribers is necessary. United States studies …

Med J Aust 2021; 215 (9): 434-434 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… why and impedes the further development of meaningful sex education in schools, reproductive health care services and … according to the authors of a Perspective published in the Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Jennifer Marino, Research … West Australian and South Australian data. “The absence of medical abortion data precludes knowledge of pregnancy …

Med J Aust 2019; (): 1 Free

Supplement

Benjamin Edwards and Daryl J Higgins

… of people who care for others with a disability or severe medical condition, or who are frail aged, have indicated … 5 , 6 Given that many disabling conditions require medical care, 7 it is likely that many carers would be in … status (employed, unemployed, not in the labour force), education status and household income. The number of adults …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (7): S61 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… “We’ve done really well getting Indigenous kids into medical school”, Dr Kimpton tells the MJA . “About 2% to 5% of first-year medical students are Indigenous. “The desire is definitely … equity in the health system, not the least in medical education. It’s a topic about which she cares deeply. “AIDA …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (11): C3 Free

Perspectives

Violet Kieu, Catharyn Stern, Jessica Harris, Yasmin Jayasinghe, Natalie Bradford, Wanyuan Cui, Rebecca Deans, Tamara Hunter, Catherine Allingham, Stefan C Kane, Lei Shong Lau, Shanna Logan, Robert McLachlan, Kristen Neville, Michelle Peate, Marianne Phillips, Carla Saunders, Marianne Tome, Rita Upreti, Kate White, Antoinette Anazodo and Roger J Hart

… uneven access due to cost, low health literacy, and patient education. 3 As the use of fertility preservation increases, … input from the public. Using the National Health and Medical Research Council Levels of Evidence and grades for … primary ovarian insufficiency. 27 This is known as medical fertility preservation. Puberty, contraception, …

Med J Aust 2022; 217 (11): 564-569 Free

Book reviews

Charles Guest

… politicians have joined the new President of the Australian Medical Association in making Indigenous health priority … is based on a series of courses funded by the Public Health Education and Research Program (an initiative of the … the cultural curriculum of modern Australia in general, and medical education specifically. The authors first explain …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 247 Free

Supplement

Paul A Glare, Katherine J Clark, J Norelle Lickiss, Kirsten A Auret, Ghauri Aggarwal and Sarah E Pickstock

… the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. As salaried medical staff of the hospital, palliative care specialists … and sharing of its goals. Along with other senior medical staff, the palliative medicine specialist in the … general practice background currently have no Commonwealth Medical Benefits Schedule item number to cover their type of …

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): S29 Free

Bites and stings

Forbes McGain, Ken D Winkel, Aaron Limbo, David J Williams and Gertrude Didei

… deaths. Fatalities were identified and all available medical records were reviewed. Clinically relevant data in medical records were recorded on structured case report … immobilisation is a continuing challenge for community education in Australia and PNG, but it is encouraging to …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11): 687-691 Free

GP Workforce

Margaret R Kilmartin, Christopher J Newell and Martin A Line

… general practitioners represented 33% of the Australian medical workforce in 1998, 1 and the average age of women … to rise because of increasing enrolments of women in medical schools. 3 It is estimated that by 2010 42% of all … were recognised as eminent by their peers in professional, educational or clinical general practice. Teleconferencing, …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (2): 87-89 Free

Perspectives

Angela L Todd and Don Nutbeam

… , 5 Substantial funding has also been committed through the Medical Research Future Fund to stimulate more clinical … described in the recent Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences’ report on integrating research into health … these improvements, more is needed. Sustained marketing and education campaigns are necessary — funded by federal, state …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (5): 209-211 Free

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