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Cate Swannell

… development in the United States, promoting cultural and educational exchange between nations. One of this year’s … Dr Laura Edie, from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute , will work in the laboratory of … — and who are resistant to chemotherapy; analysing the medical, lifestyle, environmental and genetic information of …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (5): Free

Perspectives

Noel E Hayman, Deborah A Askew and Geoffrey K Spurling

… access to specialists is open for business Access to medical services continues to be problematic for many … enabling patient information to be stored in their medical records and, for consenting patients, in a research … girls school in Brisbane that provides secondary school education, vocational training and mentoring for students …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (11): 623-624 Free

Research

Sarah C McLeay, Wendy M Harvey, Madeline NM Romaniuk, Darrell HG Crawford, David M Colquhoun, Ross McD Young, Miriam Dwyer, John M Gibson, Robyn A O'Sullivan, Graham Cooksley, Christopher R Strakosch, Rachel M Thomson, Joanne Voisey and Bruce R Lawford

… Private Hospital in Brisbane through the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation and Returned and Services League … PTSD diagnosis. The study was conducted at the Gallipoli Medical Research Institute. Data collection, management and … AUDIT score, marital status, employment status, highest education level) and PTSD diagnosis offered into the model …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (6): 251-257 Free

Matters arising

Francis J Bowden and Katherine Fethers

… emphasises the role of individual autonomy and consent, education, health promotion and community involvement. We do … suggest that there should be a separation of the strictly medical components of the strategy from the community … similarly criticised, but it is possible to implement a biomedical intervention and still continue with education and …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 621 Free

The Consultation — Research

Nicholas A Zwar, Iqbal Hasan, Elizabeth J Comino and Mark F Harris

… medication, provision of a written asthma action plan, and education of the patient. Figures from the Health Insurance … for asthma. One hundred and 10 practices (82.7%) provided educational materials for their patients with asthma, but … to planned versus episodic care of asthma. Information and education about the Asthma 3+ initiative has been aimed …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (2): 64-67 Free

Preprint

Joanne F Irons, Warren Pavey, Jayme S Bennetts, Emily Granger, Elli Tutungi and Aubrey Almeida

… and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZCTS) and Anaesthetic Continuing Education (ACE) Cardiac Thoracic Vascular and Perfusion … (accessed 30 May 2020) National Health and Medical Research Council. Australian Guidelines for the … in Healthcare-Executive Summary. National Health and Medical Research Council; 2010. Ran L, Chen X, Wang Y, et …

Med J Aust 2020; (): 1 Free

Editorials

Michael J Cousins

… by more than 130 health care organisations, including medical colleges, consumer groups, insurers and work safety … on pain management. 6 The 2011 council of the World Medical Association resolved that “people facing pain have a … care level, but also on community care for information, education, self-help, and support. The NPS provides goals …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (6): 373-374 Free

Doctors and patients

Stephen J Duckett, Justin Collins, Maarten Kamp and Kew Walker

… data issues caused by poor documentation in patient medical charts. The Director of Surgery is working with the … of 2006, which may have impacted on the level of advice and education being provided to both parents and patients. The CNC has incorporated age-specific education into the CNC Succession Plan in order to provide …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11): 616-617 Free

MJA Practice Essentials — Sports Medicine

John W Orchard, Deborah J Healey, Peter A Fricker, Louise M Burke and Susan L White

… vindicate the athlete. There have been occurrences where medical practitioners have prescribed banned drugs for athletes for medical indications and have recorded the prescription in … the United States. Since the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (1994) was passed in the United States, …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (3): 132-136 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Talila Milroy, Academic … Principal Research Fellow at the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Network at the University of Melbourne, wrote that …

Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free

Book reviews

Sandra C Thompson

… them to seek health care for symptoms, attending medical appointments to provide support, and helping … that contribute to it being a valuable health promotion and educational resource for Indigenous people. At the same … a wider range of cancers, and to convey cancer messages and education for Indigenous men. … Book reviews … Indigenous …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 602 Free

Perspectives

Melissa A Sweet, Patricia Dudgeon, Kerry McCallum and Matthew D Ricketson

… Strait Islander communities and peoples. 4 Health and medical research also has a longstanding record of … and influence. 7 Efforts have been made in journalism education and practice to improve media reporting of … coverage remains apparent. 11 Journalism, journalism education and the media industry can learn from efforts to …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (11): 626-627 Free

Reflections / Obituary

James B Roche

… World War II, he served in New Guinea and Borneo as a medical officer with the 2/43 Infantry Battalion. On his … return to Sydney, he worked at St Margaret's Hospital as a medical superintendent and at St Vincent's Hospital as … of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, a member of the NSW Medical Board and a Master of the Medical Guild of St Luke. …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (10): 613 Free

Editorials

Louis G Peachey, Kristin E McBain and Ruth M Armstrong

… the past 25 years, there have been major efforts to improve medical education to address this problem. As shown by Paul et al in this issue of the Journal 2 and others, 3 , 4 medical schools have slowly changed their curricula to …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): 483-484 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… , Toowoomba, QLD 4               Mental Health in Education Summit , Sydney, NSW             5-7           11 … 12-15      22 nd Australian and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum: Singing from the same songsheet , … Nedlands, WA 18-19      2017 Australasian Custodial Health Medical Officers Conference , Sydney, NSW 19-23      …

Med J Aust 2017; 207 (6): C2 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “In Australia, guidelines approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are valid for 5 years from …

Med J Aust 2020; (): 1 Free

Community care – Research

Kathryn S Panaretto, Heather M Lee, Melvina R Mitchell, Sarah L Larkins, Vivian Manessis, Petra G Buettner and David Watson

… and Islander Health Service (TAIHS), an Aboriginal Medical Service with an elected board and over 100 staff … on both the cultural safety aspects of an Aboriginal Medical Service and the collocation of mental health, dental … relating to care activities such as clinical screening and education, pregnancy complications and pregnancy outcomes. …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (10): 514-519 Free

The profession

Donald H Irvine

… E very one of us at some time will need medical attention, with potential consequences that may … regulation to guarantee this. Indeed, how doctors and the medical profession function is critical to clinical quality … registers and licenses doctors, supervises basic medical education, and disciplines doctors who breach its standards. …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 271-274 Free

Perspectives

Asha C Bowen, Kathryn Daveson, Lorraine Anderson and Steven YC Tong

… Outcomes in the Tropical North), a National Health and Medical Research Council Collaborative Research Program, … Australian primary health care (Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services [Western Australia], Top End Health Service … Consumer and health care provider engagement and education for remote communities is several steps behind …

Med J Aust 2019; 211 (1): 9-11.e1 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… according to new research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Associate Professor Mark Hew, … a comprehensive asthma review by their GP, focusing on education and medication adherence. “Until methods for …

Med J Aust 2020; (): 1 Free

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