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Effectiveness of baclofen for the treatment of alcohol use disorder in patients with alcoholic liver disease: a narrative literature review

Available online: 24th February 2023 Luisa Wigg James Cook University Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is linked to alcoholic liver disease (ALD), which contributes greatly to the global burden of …

Letters

Trends in mental health service access and recent implementation of telehealth and online services for mental health

Letters

The utility of the physical exam: a reflection

A reflection of my experiences of the physical examination This is an excerpt from an essay that won the 2020 UWA Quality and Safety Essay prize.

Feature Articles

A bioethical case against using human challenge trials for COVID-19

Abstract COVID-19 is a global health emergency for which vaccines are a key solution. A human challenge trial (HCT) is a way of studying vaccine efficacy where healthy volunteers are …

Letters

Caesarean delivery on maternal request: a personalised approach informed by principle-based ethics

Learning Points Caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) is a commonly encountered clinical scenario in Australia, accounting for 17% of all caesarean deliveries. The approach to CDMR should include assessment …

Original Research Articles

Australian medical students’ desire to become a general practitioner: has it changed between 2009 and 2019?

Abstract Background There is major concern given the reduction in junior doctors applying for general practice training positions, which has considerably dropped in recent years. It is possible that medical …

Case Reports

A case of abdominal pain with a diagnosis of epiploic appendagitis

Abstract Introduction: Abdominal pain is a common presentation in general practice and a systematic approach is required to exclude serious pathology and achieve an accurate diagnosis. Case overview: We present …

Letters

Response to the new draft document created by the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand titled “Inclusive Medical Education: Guidance on medical program applicants and students with a disability”

This is a response to the new draft document created by the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand titled “Inclusive Medical Education: Guidance on medical program applicants and students with …

Feature Articles

Electives closer to home: pre-hospital and retrieval medicine at MedSTAR, South Australia

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the nature of elective placements undertaken over the summer of 2020/2021. With an international travel ban in place, students were forced to cancel overseas …

Case Reports

Post-Operative Wound Infection in the Context of Immunosuppression.

Introduction: Surgical site infections remain one of the most common complications associated with surgery in Australia and the world. Many factors contribute to infection risk, however, immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory drugs …

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