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Clinical update

Dale A Fisher and Sarah E Huffam

… have much worse social and economic circumstances, education, living conditions and health status than other … of asymptomatic patients. Primary prevention, through education, counselling and vaccination, remains the mainstay …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (2): 82-85 Free

Perspective

Des F Gorman

… of social mobility, largely by way of state-funded education, and a similar assumed birthright of unlimited … and career choice, migration and retirement, none of the medical disciplines will have enough practitioners in … the overall economy and general labour market conditions. “Medical” discoveries, such as the infectious cause of peptic …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (5): S32-S36 Free

Editorials

Gerard J FitzGerald

… expansion of the scope of practice, underpinned by improved education and training — from in-house unstructured … staff and ordered the scrapping of a National Health and Medical Research Council-funded randomised controlled trial …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (6): 240-241 Free

From the editor’s desk

… from the human condition. Lindsay E Beaton Journal of Medical Education 1965; 40: 35 … From the editor’s desk … In This …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 226 Free

Supplement: Comprehensive care for people with schizophrenia living in the community

Dan I Lubman and Suresh Sundram

… levels of substance use (eg, National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for safe alcohol use); …

Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): S71-S75 Free

Research

David M Clarke, Leon Piterman, Claire J Byrne and David W Austin

… distress in response to psychosocial stress and to seek medical help for it, poses a major medical, social, and economic problem . . . Its persistent … 17.5; range, 18–95) Sex Men 3265 (31.1%) Women 7242 (68.9%) Education Primary 623 (5.9%) Secondary 4879 (46.4%) …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (10): 560-564 Free

Public health

Rae-Lin Huang, Paul J Torzillo, Vivien A Hammond, Stephanie T Coulter and Adrienne C Kirby

… and contact tracing were indicated on the day. In addition, education was provided about STIs and risk reduction, and a range of educational materials were developed in the local language. … screen, a microbiologist from the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, was based at an …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (8): 442-445 Free

Supplement

Susan K Williams and Sue S Osborn

… NPSA, the Institute of Health Improvement and the British Medical Journal , will go some way to providing a vehicle … data are undertaken across a range of domains, such as medical specialty, severity of harm, and location. Secondly, … considered one-off events. The data can be used to inform educational curricula development, performance assessment …

Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): S65 Free

Research

Paul D R Johnson, John B Carlin, Catherine M Bennett, Peter D Phelan, Michael Starr, Jane Hulls and Terry M Nolan

… from the 1991 national census. The Directorate of School Education and the Catholic Education Office provided numbers … Mantoux reactions that were positive by National Health and Medical Research Council criteria (≥5 mm with a history of … Am J Epidemiol 1974; 99: 131-138. National Health and Medical Research Council. Tuberculosis in Australia and New …

Med J Aust 1998; 168 (3): 106-110 Free

Research

Belinda J Gabbe, Peter A Cameron, Owen D Williamson, Elton R Edwards, Stephen E Graves and Martin D Richardson

… compensation scheme. 9 This scheme provides payment for medical treatment, rehabilitation services, disability … 9 , 10 Briefly, the VOTOR captures information from the medical record and hospital information systems and from … provided information on marital status, highest level of education, whether the patient was working or studying …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (1): 14-17 Free

Supplement

Martin P Eccles and Jeremy M Grimshaw

… strategies, 15 Grimshaw et al suggested that “educational materials may have a modest effect on guideline … strategies such as outreach visiting or small-group educational sessions. However, irrespective of its impact as … preventive care; and 19 of 26 trials of CDS in “other medical care”. Of the 14 studies measuring patient outcomes …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (6): S52 Free

MJA Practice Essentials — Endocrinology

David J Handelsman and Jeffrey D Zajac

… testosterone level can be lowered by intercurrent medical conditions. Clinical diagnosis depends on … even with these features, may be caused by concurrent medical conditions or sexual inactivity itself rather than … The problem of androgen misuse requires active professional education, such as that being pioneered by Andrology …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (10): 529-535 Free

Editorials

Annabelle Farnsworth

… when the vaccination program began, there was a public education campaign emphasising that screening needed to … this message has not been heeded. In April this year, the Medical Services Advisory Committee announced …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (5): 245-246 Free

Research

Tom G Briffa, Simon D Eckermann, Alison D Griffiths, Anthony C Keech, Phillip J Harris, M Rose Heath, Saul B Freedman, Lana T Donaldson and N Kathryn Briffa

… of participants was performed at the National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre using … of supervised exercise, combined with 45 minutes of education (12 occasions) and 45 minutes of psychosocial … groups Patients from both groups received individualised medical treatment including non-invasive and invasive …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (9): 450-455 Free

After the intervention

Peter O’Mara

… Helen Milroy, Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health at the University of Western … alcohol restrictions; prohibited materials; housing; education; and child health checks. The first component, … — should be of concern to all Australians, including medical practitioners. The main findings of the report are …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (10): 546-548 Free

Editorials

Michael R Kidd

… sharply on local challenges for clinical services, education and training in general practice. However, many … for advice on ways to train and support a strong rural medical workforce. 9 , 10 With 800 million people living in …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (2): 76-77 Free

GP In Action — Research

Fernando A Infante, Judith G Proudfoot, Gawaine Powell Davies, Mark F Harris, Tanya K Bubner, Chris H Holton and Justin J Beilby

… professionals and carers, and sensitivity by the GP to the medical, social and psychological implications of the patient’s medical condition. 9 This is consistent with a South … opinion was divided as to whether doctors provided enough education about this. Interestingly, a few felt that GPs …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (2): 70-73 Free

Research

Christopher T Sexton, Diep H Ha, Thu Le, Ratilal Lalloo, Pauline Ford, Loc G Do and Nicole Stormon

… have a higher burden of dental disease. 15 The Australian Medical Association Queensland responded to falling coverage … (IRSAD) is a broad measure based on constructs of income, education, occupation, and dwelling characteristics; the … access to dental care in regional areas leads to general medical practitioners having to manage avoidable dental pain …

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (2): 74-79 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… A country boy by birth, and co-founder of the Rural Medical Students Association at Monash University, Richard’s … him spiral out of control,” says Lucy. “I was reading his medical magazines, and I was reading all the reports about … four days in the clinic and one day he devotes to medical education and his own self-care. He has a personal …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (8): C1-C2 Free

General Practice In Action

Amy E Gibson, Christopher M Doran, James R Bell, Anni Ryan and Nicholas Lintzeris

… setting) groups was performed by the National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre … treatment within the previous 2 months, and unstable medical or psychiatric conditions (active psychosis, … (77%) Non-injecting only 12 (20%) 12 (21%) 24 (21%) Highest education completed Years 7–10 15 (25%) 15 (27%) 30 (26%) …

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (1): 38-42 Free

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