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On being a doctor
… T he educational mission statement of Brown Medical School in the … and society above self-interest.” 1 In the context of medical practice today, is this tradition adversely …
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): 350-353 Free
News / Media release
… according to research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Researchers from Edith Cowan … University in Perth tested 36 symptom checkers with 48 medical condition vignettes designed to assess both the … Therapeutic Goods Administration oversees the regulation of medical software products and devices, but cannot regulate …
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Research
… judgements, patients and health professionals need better education on CPR outcomes. Introduction While … strongly influences many people's choices. A survey of 200 medical inpatients found that choice of CPR or DNR status … have failed to meet the standards required both for ethical medical care and by law. 21 Respect for autonomy demands …
Med J Aust 1999; 171 (5): 239-242 Free
Careers
… examination SAT SET = supervisors and trainers for surgical education and training NOVEMBER 1-30 Movember 3–6 ANZCA … cancer clinicians, Melbourne, VIC 15–16 ANZCA CT – acute medical and surgical interpretation, Noosa Heads, QLD 16 … 2014 Conference, Melbourne, VIC 16–19 Australian Health and Medical Research Congress, Melbourne, VIC 17 World …
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Clinical practice
… to avoid patient dissatisfaction and loss of confidence in medical practitioners. Much clinician time is spent writing … and the reply letter "the most neglected route of GP education". Few studies have investigated the information … are the frequent absence of an explanation for referral, medical history, clinical findings, test results and details …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 516-520 Free
Research
… 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/>". … have had varying results. While retrospective audit and education do not produce consistent and continuing …
Med J Aust 1997; 167 (9): 473-476 Free
Perspectives
… In Australia, new developments in diabetes focus on biomedical and technological advances. However, these raise … commonplace until national policy, research funding and medical benefit schedules reflect their importance. The … with diabetes have not been offered structured diabetes education. 5 For those that have, it has usually been …
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Preprint
… their pandemic response plans (5) . Public engagement and education were crucial components in the public health … appropriate use of masks only when unwell, seeking medical treatment early and staying home when unwell were … health clinics that provided subsidised care and extended medical leave of up to 5 days. This allowed possible mild …
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… interests in pediatric cleft and aero-digestive surgery, medical education, mentoring, writing and peer review. He has … Neck Surgery, President of the Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors, Past President of the Asia-Pacific …
Letters
… and wellbeing will continue to inform and expand the biomedical understanding of severe sepsis and other … clinical care, strategies for preventive medicine, and education within medical and wider communities. … In reply … Letters … The …
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Perspectives
… clinicians and consumers to question the use of unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures. In the US and … physical activity). Some studies incorporated feedback and education about self-management, but others did not. We … consistent with its mission not only to reduce unnecessary medical tests, but also to promote evidence-based clinical …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (9): 354-356 Free
Research
… an electronic discharge summary system, but relies on paper medical records for other functions. Forty-four doctors, … challenge for recruitment was the transitory nature of the medical workforce. Twenty-eight doctors agreed, but nine … time in professional communication, and in supervision and education than either residents or interns ( χ 2 = 145.5; P …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 506-509 Free
Guideline summary
… Evidence: Moderate. Practice point: Devices that provide a medical quality electrocardiogram trace are preferred to … with mixed results. Earlier studies focused on educational and behavioural interventions, but did not … delivered by multidisciplinary teams, including patient education and the use of eHealth tools and resources where …
Med J Aust 2018; 209 (8): 356-362 Free
From the editor’s desk
… care”. Sydney Morning Herald 2008; 26 Aug: 2. The NSW Medical Students Council has called on the federal government to cease the expansion of medical student places and to invest further in hospital … that had resulted in widespread disquiet over dwindling educational resources and opportunities, delegates at the …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (7): 353 Free
From the editor’s desk
… is rediscovering professionalism. Increasing numbers of medical organisations are posting their professional … a steady stream of journal articles define and debate medical professionalism, and medical schools are including … but have been acquired through the privilege of a medical education. This knowledge is not individually owned to be …
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Research
… a day, while women smoked about 18. Occupation and education levels were inversely related to smoking … 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>". <URL: …
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News / Media release
… to the author of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Dr Chris Holmwood, Director … three levels”: on the clinical level, renewed emphasis on education and training for medical practitioners to enable clinicians to better respond …
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Closing the gap
… Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), particularly for high-risk … increased with increasing age, but being male and having no education were barriers to accessing services. There was a significant association between higher education levels and higher rates of using of eye care …
Med J Aust 2011; 194 (10): 537-538 Free
Supplement
… the primary care setting. 4 Primary care includes general medical practice, community health services and other … childcare, primary health care (PHC), early childhood education and the community are influential environments for … providers in other key settings — notably childcare, early education and the community. Methods For the purposes of our …
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News / Media release
… the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . The number of tests for … and peaked at $151 million in 2012–13. Consequently, the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for testing (66608, … “Evidence-based guidelines and MBS policy, accompanied by education and audit activities, have failed to contain the …
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