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Cate Swannell

… to a woman who has made a major contribution to the medical profession by showing ongoing commitment to quality care, or through her contribution to medical research, public health projects or improving the availability and accessibility of medical education and medical training for women — Associate …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (1): 6 Free

Research

Tony Barnett, Ha Hoang, Jackie Stuart and Leonard Crocombe

… private insurance are more likely to present to general medical practices and hospital emergency departments with … areas, people visit non-dental health providers, including medical staff, for dental care. 12 Although rural general … to go to the dentist. (GP 13) Some also reported providing education about oral hygiene and preventive dental care: I …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (1): 26 Free

The profession

Mark L Scott, Anna Whelan, John Dewdney and Anthony B Zwi

… developing world: in 2001, 5.7% (2930) of the Australian medical workforce was born in Africa or the Middle East and … has steadily grown over the 1990s, with 12 (2.5% of total medical migrants) migrating in 1992–93, increasing up to … those responsible for the provision of medical education programs and, by no means least, expectations and …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (4): 174-176 Free

Position statement

Tim J R Lambert and Leon H Chapman

… development of diabetes in these people. The dilemma facing medical practitioners relates, on the one hand, to the high rate of medical comorbidity in people with psychosis, perhaps … strategies for improving outcomes, and the development of education and training programs for service providers, …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 544-548 Free

Research

Justin J Beilby, Melanie A Wakefield and Richard E Ruffin

… of the publisher. For permission, contact the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Journalists are welcome to write … source as "an article published on the Internet by The Medical Journal of Australia <http://www.mja.com.au/>". … variables, including age, sex, place of birth, educational attainment, and household income. Conventional …

Med J Aust 1997; 166 (6): 298 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, NZ 12-14   Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference, … Wollongong, NSW 12-15   Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators 2016 Annual Conference, Brisbane, QLD … Society of Queensland Inc’s Paediatric Scientific and Educational Annual Conference, Brisbane, QLD 14-16   2016 …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (7): Free

Research

Jason A Trubiano, Rekha Pai Mangalore, Yi-Wei Baey, Duy Le, Linda V Graudins, Patrick GP Charles, Douglas F Johnson and Ar Kar Aung

… allergies and the recording of allergies in electronic medical records. 5 - 7 The prevalence of AALs in particular … In this multicentre, cross-sectional study of general medical inpatients, we assessed the prevalence of AALs, … as a concern from a drug safety viewpoint. 6 , 7 , 10 Education programs aimed at improving clinicians’ (pharmacy …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (7): 273 Free

Reflections

Costa S Boyages

… prevalent and preventable global scourge Winner — Medical practitioner category Her name was Rosa and she … and clean water; population pressures; insufficient public education regarding nutrition; and degradation of ecosystem … of the clinician to attend to malnutrition within the medical paradigm; that is, triaging at-risk populations, …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (10): 410-411 Free

Editorial

Nicholas J Talley

… and deaths are to be avoided. 3 , 6 There is no biomedical magic bullet that will end the pandemic, despite … But I know this much: whatever the pressures, frontline medical and health professionals will continue to perform … exposed an underbelly of misunderstanding that only better education can redress. Reversing the defunding of higher …

Med J Aust 2021; 215 (11): 492-497 Free

For debate

Christopher K Davis and Harry Smith

… health care by combining research, service delivery and education. 2 Australian governments can ensure this by … next to a major adult teaching hospital providing all medical and surgical specialties, and close to a major … capacity to attract and train specialist staff based on its medical school (University of Queensland), research capacity …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): 229-232 Free

Ethics and law

Ben P White, Madeleine Archer, Casey M Haining and Lindy Willmott

… to die within 6 or 12 months from an advanced, progressive medical condition. 1 A critical difference is that voluntary … This distinction is clearly reflected in law (indeed, some medical decision‐making legislation expressly excludes … and ethical duties imposed by bodies such as the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Medical

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (3): 129-133 Free

Research

Christina Bertilone and Suzanne McEvoy

… for many reasons for this, including a higher prevalence of medical, lifestyle and socioeconomic risk factors, and lower … available data included maternal demographics, pre-existing medical conditions, smoking status, pregnancy complications … Program staff delivered a total of 62 antenatal education workshops, 1191 individual antenatal education

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (6): 262 Free

Perspectives

Georgia E Aitken, Alice L Holmes and Joseph E Ibrahim

… rapid consultation with our colleagues in senior aged care medical and nursing professional roles within Victoria, … should be made aware of the plans and provided with education and guidance regarding their content and … availability of personal protective equipment, and prompt medical and primary health support. Conclusion Consideration …

Med J Aust 2021; 214 (1): 6-8.e1 Free

MJA Practice Essentials — Infectious Diseases

Peter J Collignon, Series Editors:

… bacteraemia had a mortality of 80%. 1 One of the major medical advances of the last century was the development of … with handwashing protocols 26 ). Specific modifications to medical procedures and protocols could also prevent … (eg, safe water supply, better hospital design). Education Educate about use of antibiotics, when not to use …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (6): 325-329 Free

Careers

Compiled by Cate

… senior principal research fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council, a past president of the Australian … Society and part of the Academy of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Professor Hodges … of the Melbourne Medical School and Professor of Medical Education and Training, has been announced as the new Chair …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (1): Free

Clinical update

Henry H Woo, Michael P Gillman, Robert Gardiner, Villis Marshall and William J Lynch

… diagnosis is established. Other contributing factors Some medical conditions (eg, diabetes mellitus and heart failure) … cause LUTS, as can alcohol and caffeine use. Management of medical comorbidity should be optimised and alcohol and … medical or surgical intervention; it generally entails education, reassurance, periodic review and lifestyle …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (1): 34-39 Free

Perspectives

Titi Chen and David C Harris

… early-stage CKD are managed by primary care physicians, education and training to improve physicians’ awareness and … has implemented initiatives such as its health professional education program, developed guidelines for CKD management … low levels of education and income, and limited access to medical care. 14 Addressing these is a fundamental component …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (5): 209-210 Free

Perspectives / Aged care series

C Dimity Pond and Catherine Regan

… describe eight core principles that guide family medicine education and training: access or first contact care; … that this ideal is rarely achieved, there is room for more education of patients and all primary care professionals in … to and coordination of appropriate and evidence‐based medical and social interventions. A recent systematic review …

Med J Aust 2019; 211 (2): 60-62.e1 Free

From the editor’s desk

Ruth Armstrong

… current controversy, Commens advocates for strengthening medical education in skin cancer management so that all patients … (→ Skin cancer: changing paradigms of practice and medical education) . Unregulated and untested — naturally …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 202 Free

Perspectives

Matt Brown and Linda A Bradbury

… performed by multidisciplinary teams, including not only medical practitioners but also allied health professionals. … ). 11 They also play a critical role in education about medication-related issues such as benefits … by a nurse compared with those monitored by doctors. 10 Medical treatment Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (5): 192-194 Free

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