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… 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 … …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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… 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 …
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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 …
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… 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
… 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Viewpoint
… 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 …
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