Getting excited about Evidence-Based Medicine
By Henry Goldstein & Bryan Hawarden | Volume 1, Issue 1
Significant emphasis is placed upon Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) during medical school, resulting in student responses ranging from apathy to consternation.
Students take home the importance of systematic reviews and highly populated, well-powered trials, to the apparent exclusion of all else. That these trials often have landmark effects is not disputed, but there remains a paucity of [...]
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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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From the Prime Minister
By Kevin Rudd | Volume 1, Issue 1
Congratulations on the inaugural issue of the Australian Medical Student Journal.
As Australian medical students, you are the future medical workforce studying to shape the health and well-being of the next generation of Australians.
This is an exciting time to join the medical profession, in the midst of the biggest reform to the health and hospital system [...]
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A promising future for youth mental health
By Patrick McGorry | Volume 1, Issue 1
We have good reason to be concerned about the mental health of our young people.
In Australia, mental health issues account for 55% of the total burden of disease in those aged between 15-24 years, with depression, anxiety and substance misuse being the most prevalent problems in this age group. [1,2] Furthermore, epidemiological evidence tells us [...]
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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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