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
Climate emergency in Australia and the need for inclusion of Indigenous peoples in solutions
Resolving the high-level barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion will facilitate Australia overcoming race and greenhouse gas emissions challenges
AHPRA, Mistrust, and Medical Culture in Australia
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 …
- Exchange Experiences: Exploring Chinese Healthcare as Australian Medical Students
This feature article explores the similarities and differences in the medical education and health care systems of modern China compared with those of the Western world. It explores how a ... - Biopsy of the skin
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 ...
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 ...
