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… particularly reliant on GPs to monitor and treat a range of medical conditions apart from the psychiatric condition that … must be referred to a psychologist by an appropriate medical practitioner (GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician), … mental illness can impair a person’s development and education, and diminish quality of life. 4 , 20 Patients …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): S14 Free
From the editor’s desk
… applications of the Internet in clinical practice and medical education is needed, McLean and colleagues say we cannot … afford to ignore these developments in the dissemination of medical information (→ The effect of Web 2.0 on the future …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 138 Free
Systematic review
… significant distress and disability, exacerbating existing medical conditions, and resulting in earlier death and … treatments for depression in older people, including medical, psychological and alternative therapies and … was found to be significantly more effective than health education and waiting list at lowering depression scores. 40 …
Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 627-632 Free
Perspectives
… Ending the dental–medical divide is essential for efficient health care … and speech by dental disease may inhibit opportunities for education, employment and social interaction. 6 In terms of … times for public services, dental problems quickly become medical problems. Many patients seek pain relief from …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (11): 641-642 Free
Medicine and the community
… effectively with family and others. Asthma self-management education, which has been shown to be very effective in … for discussing worsening asthma with patients. The medical word for “asthma which has worsened to the stage … is multisyllabic, difficult to pronounce, and sounds like medical jargon. We set out to identify language which could …
Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 451-454 Free
Research
… in Australia was 19.3% according to US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) … included questions on health behaviour, symptoms, diseases, medical history, socioeconomic background and psychosocial … Frozen plasma samples were transferred to the Flinders Medical Centre Clinical Trials Laboratory, where a Hitachi …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 147-152 Free
Research
… are recognised early. However, most people do not seek medical attention soon enough. 1 - 4 Many factors contribute to delays in seeking medical treatment for acute stroke, but one that can be … the National Stroke Foundation, have targeted public education, using television, newsprint, educational …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (1): 16-19 Free
From the editor’s desk
… The holy grail of medical education is to discover the formula that will predict, with … caring and compassionate doctors. In pursuit of this ideal, medical courses have embraced the humanities in an attempt …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (1): 1 Free
Research letter
… of 16 703 ASPREE participants returned ALSOP Baseline Medical Questionnaires 3 with at least partial responses to … P < 0.001), and of people with more than 12 years of education (4418 of 5838, 75.7%) than of people with less … who generally have a greater burden of disease, higher medical expenses, and low or fixed incomes, raises questions …
Med J Aust 2021; 214 (3): 140-141 Free
Editorials
… very high among Indigenous people in the NT. 3 Improving education, employment and income, and housing for Indigenous … of the major national health care funding schemes, the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) 6 and the Pharmaceutical … 11 consistent with recommendations by Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT to strengthen Aboriginal …
Med J Aust 2022; 217 (1): 26-27 Free
Careers
… 2016 – Session 2, Perth, WA 7 RACP Victorian Further Education & Training for Paediatricians & Advanced Trainees … Emergency Care Conference, Melbourne, VIC 8-9 RACGP Medical Receptionist Course, Sydney, NSW 8-10 Australasian … 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, NZ 12-14 Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference, …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (5): Free
Viewpoint
… suffered quadriplegia. During the 1970s and early 1980s, medical researchers identified a significant increase in the … Success factors in the UK and Australia Research by medical professionals In both countries, medical researchers … quadriplegia after a rugby league scrum in 1982. The state education department was found to have failed to warn the …
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (1): 48-50 Free
Narrative review
… Territory. 6 Use of local cardiac nurse coordinators for education, care coordination and case management of patients … Patient support should therefore continue through optimal medical therapy and subsequent close monitoring and … auscultation. Any of these findings should be considered a medical emergency and requires prompt administration of …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (1): 40-45 Free
Editorial
… providers has come together in the National Health and Medical Research Council‐funded End Rheumatic Heart Disease … of RHD. More than $317 million would be needed for their medical care alone. 1 Hearteningly, END RHD, a coalition of … could inform activities in other communities. The focus on education and health promotion in local languages, intense …
Med J Aust 2020; 213 (3): 116-117 Free
The profession
… and asthma remains a challenge. The traditional, didactic “medical model” approach to the doctor–patient interaction, … will not reduce total morbidity from these diseases. When medical management comprises more than a single pill, more … ago. 3 A related development was that of the “patient education approach” to chronic disease, which grew out of …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (5): 253-256 Free
Careers
… Prize winners for 2015 have been announced and health and medical academics have featured strongly. Professor Dayong … Melbourne ) team at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research won the prize for Infectious Diseases … professional and clinical skills, and most recently medical education, especially assessment”. …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (6): Free
Marketing — Research
… more than 90% in 2004. 1 One prescribing software package (Medical Director) achieved market dominance; it is the only … for prescription pharmaceuticals appearing in Medical Director, and their compliance with the relevant … other places without such a statement (eg, in the patient educational leaflet browser, the MIMS pharmaceutical …
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (2): 75-79 Free
Lifestyle
… Overweight or obese children are more likely to experience medical problems, such as hyperlipidaemia and glucose … on returned, signed, consent forms. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National statement on … data that are of limited use or even misleading. Health and education ethics committees must act decisively to allow …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (3): 140-142 Free
Obituary
… were evident. He gained a place at Monash University Medical School in 1974 and completed the medical course with seemingly effortless ease, graduating … the Royal Children's Hospital and the Queen Victoria Medical Centre, where he obtained a diploma in obstetrics …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (10): 504 Free
For debate
… the risk to patients of being withdrawn from appropriate medical therapy, and the failure of CAM practitioners to … appropriateness of orthodox therapy. Clinical competence Medical registration Acts protect the public by: registering … training program and/or licensing examination, continuing education, and evidence of malpractice insurance. 6 Do we …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 316-318 Free
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