Applying the retrospectoscope to an elective: Reflecting on six weeks in Timor-Leste
By Belinda Gowen | Volume 1, Issue 1
The medical elective is notorious for being an excuse for taking a holiday in an exotic corner of the world. Like many of my colleagues, I also travelled to one such corner, Bairo Pite Clinic in Timor-Leste (the official name of East Timor), in search of an adventure with some medical experience thrown in. In [...]
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A survey of the ophthalmic presentations and their outcomes to a general hospital Emergency Department over twelve months
By Rabin Bhandari & Brendon Smith | Volume 1, Issue 1
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 patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all the ophthalmic presentations to the Gosford District Hospital from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 was carried out. [...]
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International medical students: Interned by degrees
By Matt Schiller and Timothy Yang | Volume 1, Issue 1
The progression from university to the workforce in medicine is not comparable to any other discipline or profession.
An internship is essentially an extension of a medical degree, and the degree is redundant without one. The issue of the burgeoning numbers of Australian medical graduates, and the associated ‘crisis’ in intern placement availability, is currently the [...]
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An evidence-based approach to representation
By Ross Roberts-Thomson | Volume 1, Issue 1
Research is an important part of a medical education and to be able to accurately interpret, contribute to and even publish research is something all medical students should be able to do.
Thus, it is a pleasure to be able to welcome you to the first edition of the Australian Medical Student Journal.
Medical students have made [...]
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Medical training: A key part of health reform
By Andrew Pesce | Volume 1, Issue 1
The AMA is very honoured to be part of the inaugural edition of the Australian Medical Students Journal, and to be involved in the work and thinking of the next generation of medical professionals.
Medical education and training is a key part of any health reform agenda. Without a quality future medical workforce, no health [...]
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From the Minister for Health and Ageing
By Nicola Roxon | Volume 1, Issue 1
The Rudd Government knows that Australia needs an effective, streamlined and integrated health workforce if it is to meet the challenges our health system faces in coming years – including the ageing of our population and an uneven distribution of health services.
We recognise that increasing numbers of medical students and junior doctors are coming through [...]
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The Australian Medical Student Journal is born
By Matt Schiller | Volume 1, Issue 1
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 of medical students from across the country.
In recent times, medical education in Australia has seen a [...]
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