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… 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
For debate
… 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
Careers
… 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
Reflections
… 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
MJA Practice Essentials — Infectious Diseases
… 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
Clinical update
… 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
Research
… 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
Careers
… 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
Editorial
… 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
Perspectives
… 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
Perspectives
… 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
From the editor’s desk
… 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
Research
… Research Ethics Committee of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the ethics committees of participating … and treatment information obtained from each patient’s medical records. Thus, patients self-completed a … it is not apparently recognised as an alarm symptom; education to rectify this deficiency may be warranted. Many …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (10): 572-577 Free
Perspectives / Aged care series
… 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
Perspectives
… 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
For debate
… what constitutes negligent conduct, the opinion of medical experts is persuasive, 18 and new lower targets are … women who will be diagnosed with GDM, the range of neonatal medical conditions that can be linked with GDM and the great … midwives, nurses, dietitians and diabetic educators. Education and frequent clinical review are the standard of …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (4): 204-207 Free
Careers
… So you want to be a doctor? A guide to prospective medical students in Australia by Dr Kerry J Breen is an … to choose medicine is essential reading for any prospective medical student. The importance of personal characteristics … prospects. This book draws together the evidence in medical education and the experience gained by the author during a …
Med J Aust 2013; 198 (2): C2 Free
Editorials
… as they do not include cases of AF detected in Indigenous medical centres or general practices, or people with … for AF. 8 Aboriginal people may be even less likely to seek medical review for AF; as Nedkoff and colleagues report, AF … AF screening services, it has been proposed that AF education and screening be incorporated into existing …
Med J Aust 2020; 212 (5): 212-213 Free
Careers
… more than $2.5 million funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Professor Susan Prescott, … society to support those health care practitioners. “Education will be a key role of the society. We are … Bond University will offer a dedicated Indigenous Medical Scholarship, covering all tuition fees through the …
Med J Aust 2016; 204 (2): Free
Research
… factors Logistical challenges with provision of medical care . An important concern cited by all informants … support to nursing staff, particularly with regard to education about appropriate antibiotic use and facilitating … future AMS interventions. 1 Logistical issues with offsite medical doctors and pharmacists Issues with offsite doctors …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (2): 101-105 Free
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