Editor’s welcome: healthcare leaders of tomorrow
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Volume 6, Issue 1 of the Australian Medical Student Journal (AMSJ); the national peer-reviewed journal for medical students. The AMSJ serves two …
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Volume 6, Issue 1 of the Australian Medical Student Journal (AMSJ); the national peer-reviewed journal for medical students. The AMSJ serves two …
Surgical hand ties are a procedural skill commonly employed in surgery; however, student exposure to practical surgical experience is often limited. Students are therefore often excited at the opportunity to …
One of the most disappointing and troubling aspects of this year’s Federal Budget was the Government’s decision to deregulate university fees and to reduce the subsidy for Commonwealth Supported Places …
Introduction The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is pleased to announce the launch of JDocs, a competency framework supported by a suite of educational resources that have been designed to …
Introduction: The bispectral index (BIS) is a technology which uses a modified electroencephalogram (EEG) to predict the likelihood that an anaesthetised patient has awareness of their surroundings. This method of …
Venous thromboembolism, comprising deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common disease process that accounts for significant morbidity and mortality in Australia. As the clinical features of venous thromboembolism …
The universal use of filter needles in the aspiration of all medications from glass ampoules for intravenous administration has been recommended due to safety concerns surrounding possible inadvertent injection of …
Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment, commonly called ‘chemobrain’, is a potentially debilitating condition that is slowly being recognised. It encompasses a wide range of cognitive domains and can persist up to years after the cessation …
Now more than ever, HIV positive people are living longer and healthier lives because of access to antiretroviral therapy. Healthcare organisations are working to ensure that HIV positive people all …
This review aims to explore the impact that patient attitudes, values and beliefs have on healing and the relevant implications these have for clinical practice and patient centred care. Using …