Australian Medical Student Journal

What’s wrong with the Nobel Prize?

Introduction The Nobel Prize is the single greatest honour that can be bestowed upon a scientist, and yet it has received its fair share of criticism. Even Nobel Laureate, Max Dulbrück, has criticised the Prize stating “by...

‘Moore’ than just a doorstop: Clinically Oriented Anatomy vs. Gray’s Anatomy for Students

The study of anatomy is often a challenging endeavour for many medical students. Central to the learning process is the use of a good textbook. Two of the most often recommended texts for medical students are Gray’s Anatomy...

What do medical students think about pharmaceutical promotion?

Abstract Aim: The aim of this review was to produce an overview of surveys of medical students’ exposure to and attitudes towards pharmaceutical promotion. Methods: PubMed was searched for studies featuring surveys of medical...

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair: A new surgical option for mitral insufficiency

Abstract Minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) is a relatively new alternative to median sternotomy for valvular heart surgery, and has become increasingly appealing due to its improved cosmetic results and more rapid...

Can we predict when operating lists will finish in a regional Queensland hospital?

Background: Over-running operating lists are a common cause of same-day cancellations of surgery, while under-running operating lists are a common cause of wasted health resources due to the fixed costs of operating suites. The...

The Australian Medical Student Journal is born

It is a delight to welcome you to the inaugural issue of Australia’s new national medical student journal. As you will no doubt discover, this first issue of the AMSJ really is a showcase of the talent, passion and achievement...

The Internet as a health information source for university students

Abstract As the prevalence of those seeking health information online rises, the potential for information overload and misinformation increases. This study aims to evaluate and explore the Internet’s role as a health information...

A survey of the ophthalmic presentations and their outcomes to a general hospital Emergency Department over twelve months

Abstract Aim: To survey the diagnoses and discharge status of the ophthalmic presentations to a general emergency department (ED). To compare the ED diagnosis with the ophthalmologist diagnosis of referred...

Investigation of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes as candidate biomarkers of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

Abstract This study investigates the activity and expression of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients. IPAH is a rare and highly fatal disease with a...