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Jane Tuckerman, Christopher C Blyth, Frank H Beard and Margie H Danchin

… particularly, its inability to collect information on medical risk factors to monitor vaccine uptake in at‐risk … as well as the ongoing surveillance of vaccine coverage for medically at‐risk groups. As of 1 July 2020, Bexsero (GSK), … targeted programs requires a multifaceted approach, such as education, reduction of access barriers, and key structural …

Med J Aust 2021; 214 (6): 247-249.e1 Free

Careers

Marge Overs

… Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, through the Harvard Medical School. I knew I wanted to become a cardiologist … is treated equally. My sister and I were expected to get an education, to work and achieve the best we could for our … I love treating acutely unwell patients and dealing with medical emergencies. I’ve probably been better at that type …

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (3): C5 Free

From the editor’s desk

Martin B Van Der Weyden

… The Journal of the American Medical Association recently republished a medical news report, which first appeared in February 1909,* … principles of a republican government is the universal education of both sexes; that in every branch of scientific …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (3): 105 Free

Letters

Luregn J Schlapbach, Justyna A Ostrowski and Graeme MacLaren

… of deteriorating patients within health care settings, 4 education to increase community awareness of the disease in high income countries to facilitate early medical treatment has received less attention. Importantly, … children aged under 5 years in communities is maternal education. 6 In addition to the wider components of a …

Med J Aust 2017; 207 (1): 45-46 Free

Position statement

Robert C Atkins and Paul Z Zimmet

… 9 Thus, some 30% of the predicted 1.1 trillion dollar medical costs of dialysis worldwide for 2000–2010 will … in those with milder impairment. 17 Thus, public education is the third step required for acting on diabetic … action: prevention, screening and treatment strategies; education, including increasing awareness among patients …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (5): 272-274 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training JULY 21–23 International Society of … workshop, NSW 26 35th Annual ANZCA/ASA Combined continuing medical education meeting, Melbourne, VIC 26 ANZCA Winter … and Exhibition, Perth, WA 26 Jul–16 Aug ANZCA Final Part II Medical Refresher, Melbourne, VIC 28–29 RACGP Clinical …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (2): C4 Free

Reflections / Obituary

James A Keipert

… and the management of enuresis. He was also an authority on medical ethics. As the inaugural Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education at the RCH from 1979 to 1989, Bernard introduced …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (7): 420 Free

Fertility matters

David Molloy, Barbara A Hall, Marianne Ilbery, Jacqui Irving and Keith L Harrison

… R eproductive ageing is an important social and medical development, and increased age is a very important … pregnancies at a younger age may be facilitated by early education of women about the span of their fertility or by … (age-related) infertility. These women have no inherent medical reasons for being unable to conceive; rather, they …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (5): 247-249 Free

… by Dr Lilon Bandler, senior lecturer in Indigenous health education at the Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine and the Office of Medical Education at the University of Sydney’s School of Medicine. …
Maternal and Child Health

Jonty Rothstein, Richard Heazlewood and Marnie Fraser

… of specialist paediatric support for existing primary medical care in FNQ. Seventeen government-run community … 2001 to February 2006 were recorded in a database called “Medical Director”. From the database we retrospectively … a complex interaction of factors. Review of existing health education strategies and nutritional support initiatives is …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 519-521 Free

Careers

Amanda Bryan

… After completing his medical training in Sydney, Associate Professor Roger Goucke … committee that made the submissions to the Australian Medical Council to create a faculty of pain medicine. I was … expensive. My latest hobby has involved developing a pain education program for the developing world. It’s called …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (6): C5 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

MEDICAL graduates who spend an extended time in a rural … who have not, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “The Australian government … rural practice.” Seal and colleagues suggested that early educational interventions such as the selection of medical

Med J Aust 2022; (): 1 Free

From the editor’s desk

Martin B Van Der Weyden

… of the profession’s control over self-regulation and education. These are slated to become the responsibilities … With these developments, what will be the fate of medical boards, medical colleges and the Australian Medical Council? This …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (3): 105 Free

Video review

Stephen R Leeder and Gavin Mooney

… 6248 0851 or email orders@roninfilms.com.au. Amy McCormack (medical student) and Louise Roughsey Silhouette of youth on street (photo: Paul Joffe) Hector Thomas and Paul Joffe (medical student) Crossing the line is a 1-hour video that charts the paths of two Tasmanian medical students, Amy and Paul, during an 8-week placement …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (10): 500 Free

Chromosomes and hormones

David J Handelsman

… Systematic over-prescribing of androgens for unproven medical indications constitutes androgen misuse. Inevitably, … in male ageing is a challenge for public and professional education to strengthen the focus on prudent management and … remains a crucial role for vigilance by non-conflicted medical professionals. Abuse: non-medical use Androgen …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (8): 436-439 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… computer simulator or a virtual reality environment, medical simulation has come a long way. Verbal role-playing has served its role in medical training for centuries, as have anatomical models, … flight simulator in 1929 that the possibilities for medical education via simulation began to open up. The first …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (10): C1 Free

Editor’s choice

Virginia Barbour

… “There are several key messages in the SOE report for the medical profession. First, we must recognise that … planetary health and human health is highlighted by the medical education article by Allen and colleagues on Japanese …

Med J Aust 2023; 218 (8): 335-335 Free

From the editor’s desk

Martin B Van Der Weyden

… This is what we stand for Richard Cruess, of the Centre of Medical Education at McGill University, recently observed that “Lots … in medicine , a discussion paper of the Canadian Medical Association, include a pervasive market mentality in …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 337 Free

Research

Phoebe Williams, Archana Koirala, Gemma L Saravanos, Laura K Lopez, Catherine Glover, Ketaki Sharma, Tracey Williams, Emma Carey, Nadine Shaw, Emma Dickens, Neela Sitaram, Joanne Ging, Paula Bray, Nigel W Crawford, Brendan McMullan, Kristine Macartney, Nicholas Wood, Elizabeth L Fulton, Christine Lau and Philip N Britton

… reasons (294, 64%; 2.45 per 100 infections) than for medical treatment (165, 36%; 1.38 per 100 infections). … under six months of age, aged 12–15 years, or with another medical condition were more likely to be hospitalised than … children from infection, 11 possibly at the cost of their education, wellbeing, and personal development. 12 , 13 In …

Med J Aust 2022; 217 (6): 303-310 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… CPR Certification Course, Perth, WA 18   RACGP New Fellows Education Series 2016 – Session 2, Perth, WA 18-20   … th Annual Conference, Christchurch, NZ 25-27   Australasian Medical Writers Association Conference 2016, Auckland, NZ … Emergency Care Conference, Melbourne, VIC 8-9   RACGP Medical Receptionist Course, Sydney, NSW 8-10   Australasian …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (3): Free

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