Exploring the reasons for medical student participation in peer mentoring programs
Reasons why students participate in an existing student lead peer-mentorship program were explored. Tailoring a mentoring program may improve participation rates.
Original Research Articles
Enablers and obstacles to medical student satisfaction during obstetrics and gynaecology rotations
Background Providing care for pregnant women and responding to obstetric emergencies are tasks which medical graduates are expected to be competent in performing. To ensure this, Australian medical schools have …
- Welcome to the wards: Pilot study on microbial contamination of medical students during initial clinical rotations
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 ... - Organisational process and patient factors contributing to hospital outpatient clinic nonattendance
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.
Guest Articles
An Interview with Professor Alicia Jenkins – Endocrinologist, Researcher and President of Insulin for Life
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 …
Navigating Medicine with a Physical Challenge
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 …
- The competency matrix and the use of reflection and reflective practice to develop your learning and understanding.
Guest Article by A/Prof Stuart Lane In the most recent edition of AMSJ I discussed the concepts of intellectual humility, growth mindset, and situational awareness, and their roles in the ... - 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.
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 …
Social distancing and domestic violence: an exploration of the paradoxical impact of our public health response to COVID-19
Public health responses and policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have had a substantial impact on the incidence of domestic violence globally. Whilst regulations are in place to protect lives …
- Continuity of care; a final year medical students professional and personal experience in rural Australia whilst on a longitudinal placement in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Abstract: A final year medical students professional and personal experience of a longitudinal rural placement in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. The placement was 18 months in duration and ... - COVID-19 as a valuable learning opportunity
Abstract Most medical students do not receive much public health exposure during their medical education, either in the form of theoretical teaching or practical placement experiences. At the University of ...
Review Articles
COVID-19: Adaptations to Primary Care in Australia
Abstract Introduction The Australian Government has implemented its National Primary Care Response action plan to combat the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. The plan recognises the …
Simulation training in laparoscopic surgery
This article summarises the role of simulation-based training in laparoscopic surgery, exploring elements for curriculum development, implementation, and current practice.
- Do medical students practice what they preach? A review of their dietary patterns over the last decade.
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, ... - Musculoskeletal Disorders in Surgeons
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 ...
