Arthroplasty & infection: The bane of the orthopaedic surgeon
The last 50 years have ushered in an era of rapid technological development in the domain of joint replacement surgery and subsequently improved the lives of millions, both in terms …
Feature Articles
Failing the frail
What would society be, so that in his last years a man might still be a man? The answer is simple: he would always have to have been treated as …
- Primary prevention of dengue: A comparison between the problems and prospects of the most promising vector control and vaccination approaches.
Dengue fever has the highest and fastest-rising morbidity and mortality of any vector-borne viral disease. The growing global impact of dengue is a public health challenge with an economic burden ... - Inequality and mangoes in the Wild West: An elective perspective
Kununurra, at the top end of Western Australia, is a stark place. Red dust, mangoes, boab nuts, and the sibilance of deafening cicadas. Brilliant sunsets and fearsome lightning storms. Air ...
Review Articles
Cricoid pressure in contemporary anaesthesia
Aim: To evaluate the role of cricoid pressure in modern day anaesthetics. Methods: A literature review was conducted using the following databases: The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed, Scopus, Ovid …
A review of current and novel treatment strategies for chronic plaque psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory dermatosis with many comorbidities, particularly psoriatic arthritis, metabolic syndrome, and depression. Psoriasis has a significant impact on quality of life, especially for those with …
- Strategies to overcome tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer
The selective oestrogen receptor modulator (SERM), tamoxifen, is pivotal in treating oestrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancers—the most common subtype of breast cancer. As the first targeted therapy for breast ... - Is switching anticoagulant brands safe – Coumadin and Marevan?
Aim: Warfarin is the most frequently prescribed antithrombotic agent, available in Australia as brands Coumadin and Marevan. Although both are manufactured by Aspen Pharmaceuticals, there are differences in formulation. The ...
Original Research Articles
Clavicle fractures: An audit of current management practices at a tertiary hospital, a review of the literature and advice for junior staff
Background: The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the body. Interns are often delegated to treat these cases in an emergency department. This audit looks at …
Adequacy of anticoagulation according to CHADS2 criteria in patients with atrial fibrillation in general practice – a retrospective cohort study
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with an increased risk of stroke. Strategies to reduce stroke incidence involve identification of at-risk patients using scoring systems such as …
- General practitioner awareness of pharmacogenomic testing and drug metabolism activity status amongst the Black-African population in the Greater Western Sydney region
Background: Individuals of black-African background have a high variability in drug metabolising enzyme polymorphisms. Consequently, unless these patients are tested for these polymorphisms, it becomes difficult to predict which patients ... - Health literacy and patient comprehension in the pre-anaesthetics consultation
Background: The concept of health literacy and patient comprehension is important, especially in the area of patient consent for surgical procedures. This extends to the pre- admissions anaesthetic consultation where ...
Guest Articles
Why all medical students need to experience research
Medical students are very busy. The demands of studying medicine are extraordinary. Why then is it so important, on top of all there is to learn, to bother engaging in …
Looking to the future – students and academics leading the charge in publishing innovation
As a medical student (a long time ago, admittedly), peering into the far future to wonder what publishing was going to look like when I graduated and practiced was very …
- Mental health in the medical profession: Support for students
Much has been reported about the prevalence of mental health concerns amongst medical students and doctors, both internationally and in Australia. In 2013, beyondblue released the results from its national ... - New medical school not based on policy
About AMSA The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) is the peak representative body for medical students in Australia. AMSA connects, informs and represents students studying at each of the 20 ...
