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… 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
Research enterprise
… 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
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… 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
Careers
… 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
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… 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
Introduction
… 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
… “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
Bites and stings
… 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
Book reviews
… 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
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… 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
News / Media release
… 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
GP Workforce
… 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
Letters
… 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
Careers
… for Developmental Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. He continues research and … “I was lucky to have had inspiring teachers while at medical school at Monash. During a clinical placement, we … my colleague Dr Avril Brereton, we have established that education and skills training for parents of children with …
Med J Aust 2012; 196 (9): C5 Free
At the frontline
… factor contributing to ARF recurrences — the failure of medical practitioners to recognise ARF at an initial … undertaking a detailed “look-back” into the available past medical history of each patient with a notified new case of … to ensure notification of ARF cases, and to provide education to increase awareness about ARF/RHD among health …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (10): 581-584 Free
Careers
… asset to the RACGP and is a highly respected member of the medical community, particularly in his hometown in Warwick, … as GP of the Year. Dr Sands, who practices at the Canning Medical Centre in Fremantle, said in an interview with … period,” said Dr Nespolon. “Dr Deer has contributed to the education of many registrars and medical students during her …
Med J Aust 2018; 209 (10): C1-C2 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
News / Media release
… led to a call for more effective policies, public health education, and subsidies to encourage the switch to … less polluting home heating, in research published by the Medical Journal of Australia . The study, conducted in … needed to reduce wood heater pollution, including public education supported by health professionals about the …
Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free
Perspectives
Australian fertility preservation guidelines for people with cancer 2022: review and recommendations
… 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
Careers
… Professor Khadra was charged with writing the plot and the medical dialogue. Williamson applied his genius, says … of fees for university — which meant I could get an education without being beholden to anyone else.” But his … where Professor Khadra started the first Australian rural medical school, linked to the University of New South Wales. …
Med J Aust 2012; 196 (10): C6 Free
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