Background: Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse outcomes of pregnancy. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) provides recommendations for weight gain during …
Background: There is long-standing evidence of an association between cutaneous xanthomas and underlying lipid metabolism disorders, impaired glucose tolerance, secondary hyperlipoproteinemia and diabetes mellitus. Since the advent of capsule endoscopy …
Dr Mileham Hayes reflects on how the medical curriculum has changed and evolved over time; and how this has affected new doctors.
A/Prof Stuart Lane: “In the most recent edition of AMSJ, I discussed the concepts of professionalism and professional identity, and encouraged medical students to consider what they understood by them, …
A vast array of medical conditions affects the central nervous system (CNS), implying a tremendous scope of therapeutic interventions that must target the brain. However, all medical therapy to the …
Abstract Introduction: The World Health Organisation recommends that all pregnant women receive at least four antenatal visits. However, nearly half of all women worldwide, particularly in less developed countries, do …
Allergic asthma is a significant disease of childhood, of which, house dust mite is the most common trigger. There have been many investigations into the role of allergen immunotherapy in …
The objective of this review article is to determine whether simulation-based education could enhance the teaching of paediatrics to Australian medical students. A literature search of PubMed and Embase was performed …
Welcome to Volume 8, Issue 2 of the Australian Medical Student Journal (AMSJ). The AMSJ is a national peer-reviewed journal serving as a publication platform for all medical students in …
The bill to amend the Therapeutic Goods Act was referred to the Senate for enquiry in late 2017, and since has been passed with further amendments. The bill triggered outcry …
Introduction: Relative adrenal insufficiency can occur throughout the progression of critical illness and is generally transient. Case: This case report describes a 74 year-old male with right hemispheric stroke syndrome …
A review of Dermatology Made Easy by Dr. Amanda Oakley; a concise resource and perfect introductory companion for any medical student with a dermatological disposition.
I chose to undertake a Work the World placement as I wanted to get a feel for how healthcare operates in countries that have less funding and fewer resources than …
