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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Book Review: Clinical Cases in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health by Caroline de Costa, Stephen Robson and Boon Lim
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 …
Could drinking tea cure acne?
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.
Intravenous Magnesium Therapy Treatment of Severe Asthma in Adults
This article systematically analyses the evidence behind the use of intravenous magnesium sulphate in adults with severe acute exacerbations of asthma.
Change in the cardiopulmonary exercise testing response in patients with coronary artery disease who do not choose to participate in cardiac rehabilitation
Nikhil Kumar and Andrew Victor report a decrease in aerobic capacity in patients who do not participate in cardiac rehabilitation.