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… 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%) …
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Public health
… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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MJA Practice Essentials — Endocrinology
… 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 …
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… 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 …
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Editorials
… 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 …
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After the intervention
… 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 …
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Editorials
… 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 …
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GP In Action — Research
… 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 …
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General Practice In Action
… 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%) …
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… hospital types is a reflection of continued postfellowship education and training of surgeons in this technique. The … evidence from randomised trials and recommendations by medical bodies, 22 - 24 but also from the positive … our article provide information to help the appropriate medical bodies achieve optimal success in the uptake of …
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Careers
… 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 …
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… genetic testing behaviour: participants’ sex, age and education; whether they had a previous colonoscopy; and … respect to sex, age, family history of colorectal cancer or education level ( Box 3 ), but participants under the … people who can change their behaviour to improve their medical care. The 81% uptake of genetic testing under our …
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… over 25 years. 5 , 6 The recent resurgence of interest in medical comorbidity among people with psychotic disorders, 4 … studies on prevalence of metabolic syndrome and other medical comorbidities in patients with schizophrenia are … three sets of criteria: those of the National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), 11 …
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… on disc by the Australian Council on Health, Physical Education and Recreation and those for the NNS95 were … are overweight but not yet obese. 1 The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) report Acting on … Relat Metab Disord 1996; 20: 472-480. National Health and Medical Research Council. Acting on Australia's weight: a …
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Careers
… a social media consultant with Dialogue Consulting and a medical student, says Facebook is a useful channel for … rural and remote communities”, he says. The Panaceum Group medical practice in Geraldton uses Facebook in this way, … page with about 1500 friends and we use it for health education purposes and to exchange information like opening …
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Perspectives
… unfamiliar on the overcrowded curriculum for Australia’s medical students. 5 Going forward, continued TB education and training for general practitioners will be …
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