Editor’s Welcome
Dr Mabel Leow MD, PhD | Editor-in-Chief, AMSJ Welcome to Volume 10, Issue 2 of the Australian Medical Student Journal.This has been and unprecedented year with Covid-19. In this issue, …
Dr Mabel Leow MD, PhD | Editor-in-Chief, AMSJ Welcome to Volume 10, Issue 2 of the Australian Medical Student Journal.This has been and unprecedented year with Covid-19. In this issue, …
The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria is based on a constellation of symptoms overarching social and communication deficits, …
Abstract Introduction: This report highlights the risk factors and complexities of schizophrenia as well as the adverse effects of treatment. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has a notorious history of under-diagnosis …
Introduction: Pericardial effusions often occur after cardiac surgery, usually asymptomatically. However, large postoperative effusions may cause cardiac tamponade, which is a medical emergency. Case overview: We report a case of …
Background: Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome (AGS) is a rare genetic neurological disorder that presents as pseudo-TORCH syndrome. There are 350 confirmed cases worldwide. This case report describes a 22-month-old male with Aicardi-Goutières …
This article explains and emphasises the importance of oxygen delivery for medical students to apply to clinical practice through the usage of several common clinical cases.
This feature article explores the similarities and differences in the medical education and health care systems of modern China compared with those of the Western world. It explores how a …
Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an occupational hazard amongst surgeons, causing detrimental effects in up to 20% of surgeons in their lifetime. However, there is a paucity of data examining …
Background: Pathogenic bacteria can colonise the hands, medical equipment, and personal belongings of healthcare workers (HCW) exposed to clinical environments. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) arising from the transmission of these pathogens …
Abstract Background While many studies have been performed to evaluate different indicators of psychological distress among medical students, the amount of published data evaluating their dietary habits is limited. Therefore, …