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… 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
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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From the editor’s desk
… heel Clinical supervision is a vital part of postgraduate medical education. Yet it is the Achilles heel of our hospital … importance of effective supervision in postgraduate medical education ). A first in abortion law A horse with a …
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Careers
… – learn from the best … GRANT Blashki’s advice to medical students is very simple. “Find awesome people and … that he has put into practice from day one of his medical career, collecting a distinguished list of mentors … of the Royal Australian College of GPs in 1998, his PhD ( Education of general practitioners on depressive disorder: …
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Perspectives
… physical bed and staff at the bedside — with resourcing for education, professional development, and capacity building — … in sharing ideas for best practice, written resources and educational material; however, greater resources and core … or procedural sedation, for minor procedures); and the medical, social and infrastructure needs in catering for …
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Reflections
… Peter gained Fellowship of the RACGP. He served on the medical education committee, was Chairman of the courses committee … From 1975 to 1996, Peter was Director of the postgraduate medical education committee of the University of Queensland. …
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Healthcare
… delivery and error rates. 2 Given the wide variety of medical conditions and individual patient characteristics … it is unlikely that this approach can be applied to all medical care. However, a systems approach using relevant … tested in trial runs to improve their design. Extensive education of the staff using each pathway was undertaken …
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From the editor’s desk
… . Some hospitals have established a “training and education agreement” between the doctor and the hospital so … vaccination after this stage likely to be ineffective. Medical researchers face uncertain future A survey of members of the Australian Society for Medical Research reveals a highly educated and mobile …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 498 Free
Emergency medicine
… or equivalent is used to describe patients who leave before medical assessment. These patients have been triaged and may … isolated capital city in Australia, and has a unique single medical record identifier for all patients attending … 2 , 9 having lower socioeconomic 5 , 6 , 9 , 15 and educational 15 status, with English not the primary …
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Doctors’ health
… through to completion of training) are a subgroup of the medical profession who may be at greater risk of poorer … demands of each new clinical placement, furthering their medical career, and maintaining social and personal … such as stress and time management into continuing medical education establish clear referral pathways for junior …
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Clinical focus
… . 9 Ongoing active surveillance and cooperation between the medical community, public health and regulatory authorities … reported that they had been offered specific transfusion education in medical school. 12 These findings highlight the need for …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): 397-401 Free
Supplement
… seeking health care, general practice is the first point of medical contact. Most other medical services are accessed by referral from general … a new, independent organisation known as General Practice Education and Training. General practice training was …
Med J Aust 2011; 194 (11): S63 Free
Research
… figures do not indicate cosmetic procedures carried out by medical practitioners who are not surgeons or plastic … married women, employed women, and women with post-school education. 9 Measures In a self-completed postal … (0, 1–4, or 5+ times). Health status was measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Health Survey, Short Form (SF-36), 10 …
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (12): 576-579 Free
Research
… 1 month or longer, plus four or more consultations with any medical practitioner for mental health; or receiving CBT or … respondents' age, sex, marital status, employment status, education, main income source, country of birth, urbanicity … bodies could take a role in monitoring and providing education regarding effective practices. Educating consumers …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (4): 185-189 Free
Letters
… process and outcome falls short of what we expect of The Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Hyde suggests that the … generated evidence and associated considered health and education policy guidance regarding COVID‐19 acknowledge the … place, given that the benefit of preprint databases in biomedical sciences is the early, equitable and widespread …
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Perspectives
… and crew members with simple ailments may wait weeks for medical review. Seafarers were found to be 26.2 times more … finances. According to the Maritime Labour Convention, medical and repatriation costs are incurred by employers. 9 … should ensure that safety standards extend to contractors. Education of health professionals Australian health care …
Med J Aust 2022; 217 (7): 335-337 Free
Research
… parameters, quality of life and attitudes to asthma. Future educational initiatives should take such differences into … research scholarship from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Dr Andrew Forbes, Jan Driver and … Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC. Omar A …
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