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… of recognition of osteoporosis, presence of more pressing medical problems, perceived lack of treatment efficacy, … retrospective cohort study, which used explicit medical record review 10 and scripted telephone interview … from the ED 16 and fracture clinic, 17 improved staff education, and improved communication between hospitals and …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 389-391 Free
Indigenous health
… health that involve social determinants — including peace, education and social justice, and equity — as enunciated in … the realisation that “health” is more than the provision of medical and ancillary services to Indigenous Australians, … Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health to Australia’s medical colleges could help to continue stimulation and …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (1): 34-36 Free
Letters
… established medicolegal support for junior doctors (formal education sessions, internal website and medical administration advice available 24 hours a day). … from an accident or injury; or the death occurred during a medical procedure; or following a medical procedure where …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (1): 25-26 Free
… the Director and CEO of the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health (Burnet Institute), a … He is the past-President of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI), the peak body for … of Melbourne (1996-2000) and has been immersed in education at secondary and tertiary levels ever since. In …
Letters
… (ie, non-urban, low socioeconomic status, fewer private medical or psychological services, or high Aboriginal and … fraction (were) completely disconnected from employment or education” (emphasis added). 2 Internationally, … to be that of not participating fully in employment or education. Given that the economic and social justifications …
Med J Aust 2014; 200 (8): 452-454 Free
News / Media release
… to the authors of an editorial published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Professor Adrian Dunlop, … in Australia. However, the harms associated with non-medical opioid use could also increase in Australia. “There … better access to specialist multidisciplinary services, and education for health professionals and the general public,” …
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Careers
… The Johnson and Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research went to the Colvera Team from the CSIRO , … at the University of Melbourne , which stores and delivers medical-grade oxygen to critically ill newborn babies … Central Clinical School; Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education (Honours Supervision): Dr Ted Brown, School of …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (7): C2 Free
Close the gap
… Education, role models, cultural safety and mutual respect … Dr Louis Peachey and Dr Sandra Eades, the first Indigenous medical graduates from the University of Newcastle, … and Torres Strait Islander doctors and a further 130 medical students around the country. These are pleasing …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 607 Free
Clinical practice
… is a rural town in south-east Queensland. The Condamine Medical Centre, servicing a local population of 12 000 and a … local Division of General Practice. In 2002, the Condamine Medical Centre moved to formalise diabetic management by … generated using an electronic patient management system (Medical Director, Health Communication Network, Sydney, NSW) …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (2): 69-72 Free
Letters
… In reply: The Rural Health Education Foundation is sorry that a statement on its … exposure to alcohol that exceeded the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommendations on alcohol … within a 5-year period immediately before the research. Medical record audit and focus groups (talking circles) were …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (5): 286-287 Free
News / Media release
… the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . The Voluntary Assisted Dying … burdening already stretched palliative care services, with education, counselling and support of fellow health service …
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Preprint
… clinical healthcare setting meet the definition of a medical device if their intended use is for the prevention … used by a nurse performing COVID-19 testing is considered a medical device, but the same shield used by a cleaner in a … “American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection”) 15 . In …
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Research letter
… of those who drowned in swimming pools had pre-existing medical conditions (predominantly cardiac conditions), and … strategies are needed for effective prevention, including education during swimming classes and heightened … monitoring) during training and competition, as well as medical examination of those who engage in breath holding. …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (6): 271 Free
Perspectives
… sector. The Taskforce recommendations emphasise that drug education must be based on evidence. Government and the community often have unrealistic expectations of drug education’s potential to reduce demand. In fact, gains from conventional drug education are generally modest and often only temporary. 15 …
Med J Aust 2017; 206 (4): 151-152 Free
News / Media release
… by Australian orthopaedic surgeons complied with medical board and association guidelines, prompting a call … guidelines, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Researchers led by Associate … “Advocates argue that the advertisements are empowering educational tools that support informed decision making by …
Med J Aust 2022; (): 1 Free
For debate
… does this understanding of culture differ from its usage in medical settings? Critiques from social scientists suggest … of medicine where the “social processes within our complex medical institutions” are explored, including the presence … in survey questions designed to assess the impact of educational interventions, including the notion that …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (1): 35-38 Free
Careers
… of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam (AMC). In 1999 he obtained his … Professor Mol trained as a gynaecologist at the University Medical Centre (Universitair Medisch Centrum) in Utrecht and … the peak body that represents all major Australian tertiary education institutions teaching and researching public …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (5): C2 Free
Research
… a computerised antimicrobial approval system with an educational component. We assessed CEFX use before and after … these agents. Monitoring Feedback was sought from hospital medical staff to identify problems two months after the … log-in code as identification, to enter the patient's medical record number and check that correct patient details …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (8): 386-390 Free
Careers
… Meeting, Noosa, QLD 15-16 12th International Conference on Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences, Sydney, NSW 16-18 The … BA/BE Studies and Biowaivers, Melbourne, VIC 20 CICM Fellow Education workshop, NSW 20-22 Effective Management of … Pacific Diabetes Conference and Expo, Melbourne, VIC 22 Medical Imaging Anatomy Course, Melbourne VIC 22-23 …
Med J Aust 2017; 206 (11): C4 Free
Reflections
… to “those other black people” that I would stand out? My education is unexceptional in modern Australia: 12 years of school followed by an undergraduate degree in medical science. I have recently completed the Master of … between health and its social determinants — housing, education, opportunity for employment, socioeconomic status …
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