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Lessons from practice

Elizabeth C-Y Chow, Marcus Teo, John A Ring and John W Chen

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 420-422 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… Two University of Sydney medical academics have been named in The Australian … for 2015. Associate Professor Lisa Harvey from Sydney Medical School and the Kolling Institute, was named in the … the research lead for plastic surgery at RPAH and on the Education Committee of the Australian Society of Plastic …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (9): Free

From the editor’s desk

Ruth Armstrong

… Supplement with this issue, from NSW Health and Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia, believe that the solution … leading the authors to suggest that, as well as mounting an education campaign on the importance of booster seat use, … carry heavier children, and the standard should be amended. Medical school selection shakeup When selecting medical

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 322 Free

Editorial

David J Castle, Leon Piterman and Michael Berk

… and long-term planning can help prevent relapse. Family education and support is also an important consideration. …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): S4-S5 Free

Careers

Sophie McNamara

… upon graduation, he was unable to progress with his medical career. “I found myself in the invidious position … at Hammersmith Hospital and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School. He wanted to return to Africa, but not South … next professional move. For 8 months he worked as a medical education consultant for the World Health Organization in …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (8): C8 Free

Research

Kate Lewkowski, Jane Heyworth, Elinor Ytterstad, Warwick Williams, Helen Goulios and Lin Fritschi

… otologic conditions (eg, otosclerosis, otitis media), other medical conditions (eg, hypertension, thyroid disease), and … collected for the survey included age group, highest education level, residential postcode, place of birth, job … population proportions for seven variables: age group, education level, remoteness, state of residence, birth place …

Med J Aust 2022; 216 (4): 189-193 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… authors of an Ethics and Law article published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “Recording of clinical … and clinician participation, self-reference, research, education and funding,” wrote the authors, led by Dr Caitlin …

Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free

Editor's choice

Annette Katelaris and Mark Harris

… this money would be better spent on community integration, education and health care. Australia is a country that has … published an inspiring account of a remarkable Rwandan medical student, representative of the latest generation of … in this tradition, the President of the Australian Medical Association stated at the recent AMA Parliamentary …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (6): 309 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… NZ 9               Tri-Nation Alliance International Medical Symposium 2018 , Sydney, NSW 9-10        RANZCP … Branch , Adelaide, SA 15-16      AOA Continuing Orthopaedic Education: How I do it – an update for the generalist , … , Perth, WA 25-28      12 th International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology , Sydney, …

Med J Aust 2018; 208 (4): C2 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… – it is a 10-doctor town, all based at the Longreach Family Medical Practice, with a unique mix of private practice and … of Queensland at the end of 2013. In her third year of medical school she spent the entire clinical year in Roma, … model – working together, using video conferences and education sessions to improve our skills and give better …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (11): Free

Careers

Amanda Bryan

… maxillofacial surgery and has dedicated much of her time to education in the specialty. She is deputy chair of the Board … at an executive level. “The first step on the road to this medical specialty for me was a dental degree in New Zealand. … at Dunedin Hospital for 2 years and realised I enjoyed the medical and surgical aspects of patient care, and began …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (2): C1 Free

Research

Katrina Williams, Megan Helmer, Craig M Mellis, Marshall Tuck, Emma J Glasson, Carol I Bower and John Wray

… Paediatric Surveillance Unit. 18 , 19 Contact details of medical, educational and community services professionals who might … Department of Community Services (DOCS), the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Autism Association of …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3): 108-111 Free

The New Genetics

Eric A Haan

… of genetic susceptibility in individuals and families. Medical practitioners will need to embrace new knowledge … of genetic disorders. Clinical geneticists can assist medical practitioners. What is a clinical geneticist? … have had little undergraduate or postgraduate genetics education, and do not feel confident to deal with the detail …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 458-462 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… was related to obtaining a scholarship from the Lions Medical Research Foundation. Earlier in 2016, The Australian … that proceedings have now reached an end. UQ has ongoing educational programs to inform researchers of their … The Deputy Head of Burnet Institute’s Centre for Biomedical Research , Associate Professor Heidi Drummer has …

Med J Aust 2016; 205 (10): Free

MJA Centenary -- History of Australian Medicine

Milton J Lewis

… that would also offer useful insights into contemporary medical and health matters. As editor of this supplement, I … majority of Australian colonial doctors were trained), medical history was usually written by practitioners … of general practice, the medical specialties, medical education, medical research and the health experience of …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (1): S3-S4 Free

Clinical focus

Alessandro S Zagami and Sian L Goddard

… of all the causes of years lived with a disability due to a medical condition and eighth of the mental and neurological … potential risk of dependency. Management of MOH involves education of the patient, appropriate prophylactic …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (3): 178-183 Free

Conference report

Ray M Lowenthal, Paul B Grogan and Ellen T Kerrins

… factors. Penetrating insights Ngiare Brown (an Aboriginal medical educator and child health specialist with the NT … for people with such strong spiritual convictions; medical practitioners dismissive of time-honoured traditions … premature death. The Cancer Council Australia will look at educational tools to assist in the management of pain, dying …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3): 105-106 Free

Research

Ian A Scott, Kylie A Lindsay and Hazel E Harden

… of the program site. Study methods were approved by the Medical Quality Processes Program Committee of the … week (58%). Virtually all programs (> 90%) provided patient education about diagnosis, medications, risk factors, … (OCR) programs OCR programs provide individualised medical evaluation; prescribed exercise regimens; and …

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (7): 341-345 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… with the doctor if you don’t send them off for an x-ray.” Education and reassurance are important. So is getting the … It’s not just the hours that recommend rheumatology as a medical career, Dr Brady believes. “It’s an ever-changing, …

Med J Aust 2017; 206 (5): Free

Research

Olga Anikeeva, Annette J Braunack-Mayer and Jackie M Street

… a pandemic. Methods Participants were recruited through the medical directors of two South Australian Divisions of … to the public good. They saw this as a basic core value for medical practitioners. Just [a] sense of good, public good … One option is to include pandemic planning as part of an education module for GPs through the continuing education

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 148-150 Free

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