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… to male or female ambulance drivers? Do male and female medical students looking at the Krebs Cycle map perceive it similarly? The implications for medical practice and education are enormous. Thus, we carried out a prospective …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11): 659-661 Free
Clinical focus
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… structured management strategies that complement standard medical care is now a priority. The burden of CHD is … of ACS should be rapid and should include reperfusion, medical therapy and ongoing secondary prevention. Management … model of structured, group-based exercise and education delivered in a hospital setting. 24 However, …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (3): 174-178 Free
Narrative review
… a specific focus on the intersectionality between health, education and social care for achieving equitable child … four reasons to leave home: food and supplies; exercise, medical care or compassionate reasons; and work and … four reasons to leave home: food and supplies; exercise, medical care or compassionate reasons; and work and …
Med J Aust 2022; 216 (7): 364-372 Free
Careers
… significant and ongoing commitment to Aboriginal health and education in South Australia. The Premier’s NAIDOC Award … the inaugural recipient of Bond University ’s Indigenous Medical Scholarship, introduced this year as part of the … cover Ms Kruger’s tuition fees through Bond University’s medical program, the fastest pathway available to graduate …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (3): Free
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 …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (3): 121-125 Free
Editorials
… remains a major health problem despite recent advances in medical therapy. 1 HF in Aboriginal Australians is … people central to delivering culturally appropriate health education. Further, primary care health professionals should … to medications and diet, exacerbated by delays in medical consultation for escalating symptoms. 8 Shortcomings …
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (3): 116-117 Free
General Practice: Present
… problems, 7 particularly those who are actively seeking medical or psychological care. 8 Unfortunately, few patients … as Focussed Psychological Strategies (including psycho-education, cognitive-behavioural therapy, relaxation … strategies must be provided to patients by a credentialled medical practitioner and are time-limited, being …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (1): 23-25 Free
Research
… More than 50% of students now entering medical school are female; in 2012, of the 3600 graduates … 55% were women. 1 The vast majority of these are now in the medical workforce and most will wish to undergo some form of … registrars as a significant issue. It would appear that an educational process is required among professional …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (5): 359-362 Free
Editorials
… in the sense of material deprivation, or lack of access to medical care. We need, then, to think of poverty among … in language and cognitive skills”. 3 Further, improving education must acknowledge that “[school] attendance is … access to health care; and they lay great emphasis on education. I also note, from Laverty and colleagues, 6 that …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (1): 20-21 Free
Healthcare
… underestimated. 2 Most rural GPs seek to provide a range of medical care that ensures residents of their communities … content, complexity, and costs associated with delivering medical care, practice structures and organisational … vocational satisfaction, the need for professional education and support, and, importantly, on the costs and …
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 416-420 Free
Perspectives
… deaths from ARF (and in turn RHD) and other chronic medical conditions. The Coroner recommends improvement of … of these resources and had inadequate cultural training and education. 1 Further, the Coroner noted the Doomadgee …
Med J Aust 2024; 221 (1): 13-16 Free
Research
… using formularies, restriction policies, audits, education, and encouraging de-escalation of therapy and … hospitals and only some private hospitals, with senior medical staff the least likely to receive education. … prescribing practice and antimicrobial resistance Senior medical staff 12 (37.5%) 7 (8.6%) 2 (4.8%) 21 (13.5%) Junior …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (10): 692-695 Free
Supplement
… 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
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
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
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
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
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
Reflection
… non‐tertiary intensive care unit and becoming the State Medical Director of DonateLife WA. On 16 September 2018, I … the diffuse axonal brain injury that ultimately ended my medical career. That trauma paved the road to a new life for … make choices and take risks. Key focus areas are inclusive education, employment, housing, and fair treatment within …
Med J Aust 2024; 220 (1): 20-21 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
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