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Perspectives
… a Cochrane review indicates that showing and explaining medical imaging results can be effective in motivating … United Kingdom has done — in national structured diabetes education programs. 15 Such programs have proved to be … recommends to “enhance access to structured self-management education programmes, including the newly diagnosed and …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (4): 149-151 Free
Perspectives
… and turn of phrase in English, which may be a challenge for medical personnel to understand. Data might suggest that … supports this view. In 1990, I taught a short course in medical interpreting to a group of Yolŋu students. In … methods, which are easy to teach within mainstream medical education, can help. Trudgen demonstrates how to explain to …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (1): 13-15 Free
Careers
… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training August 1-7 World Breastfeeding Week … 6 RACS workshop: Clinical decision making, Sydney, NSW 6–8 Medical Oncology Group of Australia ASM, Sydney, NSW 7 RACS … life support, Otago, New Zealand 11–15 ANZCA CT acute medical and surgical interpretation, Queenstown, New Zealand …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (3): C3 Free
News / Media release
… say the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “First Nations women, babies … Country maternity service, providing evidence-based Western medical maternity care (earlier in pregnancy and more … doulas that have undergone government recognised vocational educational training alongside a Yol ŋ u knowledge …
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Medicine and the law
… the accident suggested that he had been compliant with medical advice. Investigations after the accident showed … Driving Occasioning Death) 1900 (NSW), two expert medical witnesses indicated that sleep apnoea could have … issued by the driver licensing authority, and appropriate education programs are provided — possibly before a new …
Med J Aust 2009; 190 (9): 503-505 Free
Research
… time of death, 879 of 3027 people (29.0%) were enrolled in education or training, 994 (32.8%) were employed, and 1172 (38.7%) were neither employed nor in education or training. A total of 142 (4.7%) had experienced … School or education setting 50 (1.5%) 10 (1.1%) 40 (1.6%) Medical service area or correctional setting 62 (1.8%) 18 …
Med J Aust 2021; 214 (3): 133-139 Free
… Adelaide. She discusses the changes that need to be made in medical education to meet the future needs of an ageing population, …
Perspectives
/ Post-election policy pointers
… change is to overcome the fragmentation of local health, education, welfare, justice and other social services. 4 … undernutrition around the globe. Combining evidence-based medical care and social support, it includes actions that … behaviour modification, delaying pregnancy and parenting education; women of reproductive age — with preconception …
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Colorectal cancer
… T here has been little attempt in the medical literature to assess the relative performance of … majority of patients requiring emergency care and provides education for medical and nursing staff. A private hospital system manages …
Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 296-300 Free
News / Media release
… years of care, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Frank Iorfino, from the … were associated with physical comorbidity, not being in education, employment, or training, having substance-related … evidence for its effectiveness and its feasibility in medical disease management, measurement-based care is …
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Research
… 6 the first patient was treated in the same year. 7 The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) acknowledged the … cost of IRDs, including use of health and social services, education, employment and income, is limited. 10 , 12 In the … model was designed to be adaptable and applicable to other medical conditions. However, as the proportion of women in …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (2): 70-76 Free
News
… New CEO for Medical Deans is Carmel Tebbutt Former New South Wales … been announced as the new chief executive officer of the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand. She will replace … responsibilities across a number of areas including education and training, health, community services and the …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (3): 126-127 Free
Research
… diverse backgrounds, and people with lower levels of education or poorer technology and information literacy: “If … including graduate diploma) 4 Primary disease, illness, medical condition Cancer 18 Neurological 9 Other 1 … but it's the equivalent of you're withholding an important medical and lifestyle option from a patient when they're …
Med J Aust 2023; 219 (5): 211-217 Free
Medicine and the community
… Commission (TAC). This scheme pays expenses associated with medical treatment, rehabilitation services, disability … identifying eligibility for compensation: examination of medical records (using a similar method to that of Gabbe et … positive as possible. This may require increased awareness, education and training for claims officers and others who …
Med J Aust 2010; 192 (6): 328-333 Free
Supplement: Comprehensive care for people with schizophrenia living in the community
… relapse with a member of the crisis staff (usually a non-medical team member), who then assesses where and how acute … departments are especially appropriate when there is medical comorbidity, a common finding in people with … the GP can play an important role in providing timely education and support to help others deal with the emotional …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): S49-S52 Free
Clinical focus
… particularly following the exposure of the military medical corps to Eastern healing practices in the aftermath … developed by Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979, was aimed at chronically ill general … by one facilitator to a group of 10–30 participants. An educational, rather than therapeutic, approach is used, and …
Med J Aust 2012; 196 (9): 569-571 Free
Research
… national law requiring health practitioners, employers and education providers to report “notifiable conduct” by health … was received with some concern, particularly by doctors and medical professional bodies. 2 , 4 A particularly … 1000 doctors (about 1% of Australia’s 90 000 registered medical practitioners) are impaired in their ability to …
Med J Aust 2016; 204 (1): 24 Free
From the editor’s desk
… MJA Editor Van Der Weyden says now is the time for the medical profession to present its views and recommendations, … the country, which will have the provision of high-quality education and training opportunities as one of their core … and it will only get worse with increasing numbers of medical students and increasing demand for health care …
Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 362 Free
Careers
… Healthcare Week 2017, Sydney, NSW 10 International Medical Symposium, Melbourne, VIC 11 2017 SPANZA PANNZ … Voices, Vision, Action, Melbourne, VIC 4 CICM Fellow Education workshop, WA 4-7 LIME Connection VII: The future … from beginning to end, Sydney, NSW 26-28 Australian Medical Association National Conference, Melbourne, VIC …
Med J Aust 2017; 206 (4): Free
Careers
… and Riverland regions to instigate and coordinate more medical training programs, expanding its undergraduate … program to junior doctor and postgraduate internships and education. For the past 20 years, Flinders Rural Health SA … of high-quality educational facilities which support medical, nursing and allied health students in primary care, …
Med J Aust 2018; 208 (7): C2 Free
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