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Series: Volume 9, Issue 1 2019

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Guest Articles

The development of professionalism and professional identity: the recognition and roles

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, …

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Guest Articles

A (Constructive) Criticism of Medical Curricula: Mileham Hayes

Dr Mileham Hayes reflects on how the medical curriculum has changed and evolved over time; and how this has affected new doctors.

Articles / Review Articles

Molecular Mechanism of Depression: A narrative review of the leading neurobiological theories of Depression

Affective disorders, notably major depression and anxiety, are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in society today, with the prevalence of depression estimated to be 10-16% in the general …

Book Reviews

Book Review: Dermatology truly made easy

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.

Case Reports

A patient with right striatocapsular stroke complicated by relative adrenal insufficiency

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 …

Letters

TGA Reform and Why You Should Care About It

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 …

Original Research Articles

The association between pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain (GWG) among women in rural NSW, Australia

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 …

Original Research Articles

Xanthomas seen on capsule endoscopy: What are they saying about your patient’s health?

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 …

Feature Articles

Nanoparticle administration across the blood-brain barrier using MRI-guided focused ultrasound

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 …

Review Articles

Efficacy and Safety of Allergen Immunotherapy to Treat House Dust Mite Allergic Asthma in Children

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 …

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