International medical students: Interned by degrees
The progression from university to the workforce in medicine is not comparable to any other discipline or profession. An internship is essentially an extension of a medical degree, and the …
Getting excited about Evidence-Based Medicine
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 …
An evidence-based approach to representation
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 …
Medical training: A key part of health reform
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 …
From the Minister for Health and Ageing
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 …
From the Prime Minister
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 …
A promising future for youth mental health
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 …
The Australian Medical Student Journal is born
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 …