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Dominica Zentner, Tina N Thompson, Paul A James, Alison Trainer, Lesley C Adès, Ivan Macciocca, Jessica A Taylor, Kirsty Mann, Michael Bogwitz, Nigel Lewis, Natalie Morgan, Jitendra Vohra and Ingrid Winship

… access to clinic-funded genetic testing and evidence-based medical advice. The referral base includes general … when indicated, always accompanied by counselling and education. This allows for a targeted risk management … and the clinic has been involved with patient groups in education and advocacy, when invited. The effectiveness of …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (6): 261 Free

Supplement

David J Castle, Michael Berk and Barbara M Hocking

… An area of comorbidity worthy of mention is that of medical problems. It is well recognised that people with … also have a critical role in ensuring that this happens. Education of patients and shared decision making with …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): S3 Free

Research enterprise

Stephanie J Poustie, David McD Taylor, Andrew B Forbes, Marina A Skiba, Mark R Nelson and John J McNeil

… industry, but is referred to in the National Health and Medical Research Council’s National statement on ethical … the DEPM’s A guide to good research practice and ongoing education in research conduct appear to be well accepted, …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11): 623-626 Free

Research

Anthony J W Liu,*, Ethan I An,* , Henry G Murray, Emma Tetstall, Marcel J Leroi and Ralph K H Nanan

… We undertook a retrospective review of electronic and paper medical records from two major metropolitan hospitals (in … Drugs in Pregnancy Service, staffed by a multidisciplinary medical and social case-management team of obstetricians, … Design, setting and patients: Retrospective review of medical records from one rural and two metropolitan …

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (10): 535-538 Free

Lessons from practice

Graeme D Richardson, Ian I Links and Peter A Windsor

… reaction and, uncommonly, a systemic reaction. Despite education of vaccinators, there have recently been seven … vaccine product label clearly states that users should seek medical attention immediately if accidental … exposure occurs. 5 A more detailed fact sheet prepared for medical practitioners, based on reports in the medical and …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): 151-152 Free

Careers

Annabel McGilvray

… pop his head in to provide further community information or medical details for a specialist in any one of 24 other … come back again”, he says. The telehealth numbers at McPhee Medical Group are at the very high end, but Dr McPhee is … a store-and-forward service for dermatology advice and education. The value of these services was demonstrated …

Med J Aust 2013; 198 (11): C1 Free

For debate

Ian A Scott

… the UK National Health Service (NHS) launched the General Medical Services Contract – Quality and Outcomes Framework, … that: Traditional approaches to optimising care, including education and certification, do not appear to guarantee … Services. NHS = National Health Service. GMS = General Medical Services. NPS = National Prescribing Service. …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (1): 31-35 Free

Editorial

Tamara Mackean

… Healing means different things to different people. Within medical science, healing has specific meanings related to … at a community level or at a national level. How can the medical profession further contribute to Australia becoming … the care spectrum; encourage sectors such as housing, education and justice to work with the health sector to …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 522-523 Free

Perspectives

Gwendolyn L Gilbert

… causes of death and chronic illness, and enabling modern medical therapies that involve significant immune … by patients' expectations, they can be modified by public education. 4 During the first 30 years of the antibiotic …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (3): 121-122 Free

Research / Rural health

Alison M Campbell, James Brown, David R Simon, Sari Young and Leigh Kinsman

… and specialist involvement in subregional GP perinatal education and morbidity meetings. In this way, the model … who have studied the challenges of rural and remote medical practice more broadly. 22 , 23 Work–life balance is … by senior role models is vital to effective postgraduate medical education, 26 with the supervision relationship …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (11): 667-670 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

Clinical focus

Shane A Thomas, Stephanie S Merkouris, Harriet L Radermacher, Nicki A Dowling, Marie L Misso, Christopher J Anderson and Alun C Jackson

… by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under s. 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 . In approving the … ( http://www.med.monash.edu.au/sphc/pgrtc and http://www.education.unimelb.edu.au/problemgambling ). The full …

Med J Aust 2011; 195 (11): 664-665 Free

Position statement

Timothy H Mathew, David W Johnson, Graham R D Jones and on behalf of the Australasian Creatinine Consensus Working Group, on behalf of the Australasian Creatinine Consensus Working Group

… has been undertaken, led by the National Kidney Disease Education Program in the United States and supported by … may have been a source of confusion and uncertainty among medical practitioners. While it is commonly stated that the … of eGFR values in the Australian community presenting to medical practitioners ( Box 2 ). By the age of 40 years, the …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 459-463 Free

Editorials

Wayne D Hall

… 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/>". - - … opioid contribution to drug overdoses. 11 Peer-based health education programs and the increased availability of clean …

Med J Aust 1996; 164 (4): 197-198 Free

Preprint

Kate Johnston, Chloe Tyson, Indra Danny and Lois Meyer

… central to the COVID-19 pandemic response. For most in the medical profession this required an adjustment to a new way … of COVID-19 emerged in January 2020 at the start of the new medical training year. While JDs willingly responded to the … evolving situation, Colleges must uphold standards of education, training and assessment as defined by their …

Med J Aust 2020; (): 1 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… 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 … NSW 13   3rd Annual Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre Patch Test Training Day, Perth, WA 14-17   …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (8): Free

Perspectives

Ian B Hickie, Patrick D McGorry, Tracey A Davenport, Sebastian P Rosenberg, John A Mendoza, Jane M Burns, Jonathan Nicholas and Helen Christensen

… people to live contributing lives — housing, employment, education, family and social support, and physical health. … and clear linkage to new specialist health, employment and education services. 2. Long-term development of … intergovernmental service agreements (eg, between health, education, housing, employment and social security) 15% …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (8): 445-448 Free

Wellbeing

Susan M Sawyer and Rosalie A Aroni

… as much as possible. On the other, it can refer to a set of medical constructs about what constitutes good disease … health, relationships with peers, and engagement with education and employment. 12 Chronic illness in children and … What we know about young people and chronic illness Medical perspectives Three concepts have surfaced within the …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (8): 405-409 Free

Research

Helen M Windsor, Susan D Morrow, Barry J Marshall, Emmanuel A Abioye-Kuteyi, Jacqueline M Leber and Max K Bulsara

… at Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service) also commonly diagnose the infection … Committee approved the study based on National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines, and each participant … in their houses, the deficiency might be one of health education. An intensive health education program might be …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5): 210-213 Free

Reform — Viewpoint

Grant M Russell

… pressures on her marriage, and of her attempts to reconcile medical technology with her belief in natural therapies. And … perceptions of low-quality care have spurred numerous GP educational efforts — few of which have had even moderate … 17 This has its own problems, with even the British Medical Association questioning the ethics of offering …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (2): 104-105 Free

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