Organisational and patient factors which may lead to hospital clinic non-attendance at two sites were examined to identify opportunities to reduce rates of missed appointments.
Nikhil Kumar and Andrew Victor report a decrease in aerobic capacity in patients who do not participate in cardiac rehabilitation.
In this issue of the Australian Medical Student Journal, we are fortunate to interview Professor Alicia Jenkins, a Clinical Endocrinologist at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Director of Diabetes and Vascular …
Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland and the second person to graduate medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Dinesh earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) prior to …
From nearly the moment that medical students take their oaths, the assault on one’s mental health begins. Students understand that they will make sacrifices to study medicine, but the understanding …
This article takes the readers through the key theoretical knowledge and practical aspects required to correctly choose a skin biopsy site, method of biopsy and to safely performing a punch …
This article systematically analyses the evidence behind the use of intravenous magnesium sulphate in adults with severe acute exacerbations of asthma.
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 …
Welcome to Volume 8, Issue 2 of the Australian Medical Student Journal (AMSJ). The AMSJ is a national peer-reviewed journal serving as a publication platform for all medical students in …
This letter explores the potential of spearmint tea as a treatment for acne, with one case report, information on spearmint in the media, and how it has been studied scientifically.
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 …
A diverse range of scenarios are represented in this textbook with a particular focus on clinical management. This resource also provides perspective on social determinants that impact women’s health, which …
I chose to undertake a Work the World placement as I wanted to get a feel for how healthcare operates in countries that have less funding and fewer resources than …
