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Obituaries
… in the New England region and he completed his secondary education at North Sydney Boys' High School. While studying … After graduating, he spent three years as a Resident Medical Officer at Hornsby District Hospital, where he met … on the far south coast of New South Wales. He was the sole medical practitioner, prescribing and dispensing medicines, …
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News / Media release
… to Closing the Gap outcomes and targets. Published in the Medical Journal of Australia , a summary of the guidelines … regarding their child’s ear health and hearing needs. Education: includes pneumatic otoscopy videos and a quiz and …
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Careers
… Amany Zekry’s love of hepatology dates back to her medical student days in the early years of antiviral therapy … out. “I interviewed someone who was studying a Masters of Education because they were aiming for an education role in gastroenterology”, she says. “One of the …
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Addressing diseases of disadvantage
Prevalence of and risk factors for hepatitis C in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adolescent offenders
… of hepatitis C transmission with a view to future educational interventions. Methods Young offenders aged … piercing. Standard demographic data were collected, as were medical and social histories. All participants were asked to … (formerly Corrections Health) and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Ethics Committee. Written …
Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 610-614 Free
Careers
… of Life Care, Melbourne, VIC 13-14 2016 Practice-based Education Summit, Sydney, NSW 13-16 General Assembly and … 12th International Conference on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, Melbourne, VIC 2-6 Royal … Scientific Congress 2016, Brisbane, QLD 5 Catholic Health Medical Research Symposium, Melbourne, VIC 5-7 Viruses in …
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Careers
… means emergency medicine suits doctors with an interest in education. He adds that many emergency physicians complete a second degree in education. The specialty also lends itself to clinical … in management or administrative-type roles (see also Medical Mentor, page C5), perhaps because they liaise with …
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Narrative review
… of atopic dermatitis Overview and general measures Education and psychosocial support of patients and carers is … and their relative potencies are shown in Box 5 . 41 Education of patients and carers is paramount, as inadequate … local atrophy at the site of application. 31 , 42 Patient education and supervision of therapy is therefore important. …
Med J Aust 2022; 216 (11): 587-593 Free
Careers
… way. “Interruptions to these years and the accompanying educational and vocational transitions beyond school, are … Looking back on her younger years, particularly as a medical student, Professor Sawyer has no regrets, except … think is the only one for us. “I would be reassuring medical students that there are lots and lots of different …
Med J Aust 2021; 215 (1): C1 Free
Lessons from practice
… metoclopramide were administered rectally due to limited medical resources. Three doctors present provisionally … aiming for a 1%–2% weight loss during prolonged exercise. Education of at-risk groups is essential for prevention. … role in perpetuating a culture of overhydration. 18 As medical practitioners, it is our responsibility to ensure …
Med J Aust 2011; 194 (5): 247-248 Free
For debate
… over the past 5 years We searched the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) website to identify … were related to surgery, 12 (9%) investigated a patient education intervention and four trials (3%) investigated a … of MSK RCTs in the top 37 (ranked by impact factor) general medical and MSK-specific journals in the past 2 years ( …
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News / Media release
… IGNORING sex and gender differences in medical research has the potential to compromise accuracy … the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “Historically and … of recommendations, including: University and other higher education ethics committees should ensure that …
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Supplement
… Dr David Gillis, FRACP, FRCPA, Immunologist, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide; nominated by the … Lloyd, MD, FRACP, Infectious Diseases Physician, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales; nominated … substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social or personal activities; and 2. Other …
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): S17-S55 Free
General Practice and Culture
… 1 and general practitioners earn less than other medical practitioners 2 , 3 — even for the same services, … only 31% were Australian-born (R Coote, General Practice Education and Training Ltd, Canberra, personal … — and worse, GPs themselves often reply "yes"! Continuing medical education for GPs is still dominated by specialists. …
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Careers
… felt any pressure to follow the family business, either medically or geographically. Instead, it was through the … the time he had graduated from the University of Sydney’s medical school he knew that he wanted to be a missionary … of race, religion or financial standing; providing education and information on modern women’s healthcare while …
Med J Aust 2019; 210 (10): C1 Free
Perspectives
… as a governance framework. A governance group including medical and nursing executives and senior clinicians from … which functioned as the forward receiving hospital for medically evacuated patients during the 2002 Bali bombings. … amplification (especially during aerosolising procedures) Education sessions, posters, and videos used to reinforce …
Med J Aust 2020; 212 (10): 447-450.e1 Free
Perspectives
… of EBM skills should be part of the core curricula of all medical schools and specialist colleges and students should … procedures). Restrict commercial influences in clinician education and practice: Misleading claims in journal … and should attract hefty sanctions and penalties. Some medical journals such as PLoS Medicine have dispensed with …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (7): 374-378 Free
Perspective
… they do not provide good estimates for many groups such as medical practitioners, dentists and senior managers who may … data covering the spectrum of training from undergraduate education, prevocational training, vocational training, and … hospital staffing. Given the major growth in the number of medical students and other types of health professional, the …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (5): S29-S31 Free
Clinical focus
… ). Where the anxiety and depression stem from a general medical condition or complications of pharmacotherapy, clinicians should treat the medical disorder and review and adjust pharmacotherapy as … Psychosocial interventions, including clinical support, education and rehabilitation, are valuable. For patients …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): S28-S31 Free
… from NSW to be accepted into the University of Newcastle’s Medical School and the first Wiradjuri person to become a … from NSW to be accepted into the University of Newcastle’s Medical School. He enrolled in 1986 and graduated in 1993, … Indigenous doctors who have been graduating from Australian medical schools since 1984. A keen practitioner of softball, …
From the editor’s desk
… teens these days, but those who do can suffer from reduced educational and employment opportunities, and socioeconomic … of the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study, however, once medical attention has been sought, diagnostic delay is … register-recall system, postcard prompts for review, and an education module (→ Systematic care for asthma in Australian …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (6): 314 Free
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