A new Australian health ecosystem, new frontiers for practitioners & medical specialists, developments in the pharmacy sector and the future of aged care have featured…
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When we are born, there is such a presence about us. We need physical caring and nurturing to tend to our needs, as we are…
There are medical schools in every state and territory in Australia. Undergraduate entry into medicine Please note that apart from your ATAR / OP, entry…
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The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is calling on the Federal Government to get serious about improving food and nutrition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
I started medicine at the beginning of 2015 as prepared as I could be. GAMSAT preparation was itself a three-month intensive, punctuated by work and…
Dr. Saurabh Jha was once a surgical resident in the U.K and then decided to change course to go into radiology. An article Dr Jha…
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Q. Can you please give us an overview on your experience working with health practitioners requiring rehabilitation? A. For several years I worked at a…
“Looking back, I now know that I was burnt out when I started medical school, let alone what happened within the first few months of…
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The third and final step in your journey into an undergraduate medical degree is the medical interview. This step is paramount and just as important…
It is estimated that more than 28,000 Australians ceased statin treatment after the airing of a Catalyst series in 2013, according to a study published…
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It’s been about a month since Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced the members of the Federal Government’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce and…
“The #WhyWeDoResearch campaign was conceived and launched via Twitter by Claire Gibbs, Senior Clinical Research Nurse (@ClaireGibbsUK) and Abby Greaves, Research Administrator, (@JPUHResearch) at the…
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has published a series of questions designed to help medical students to identify whether a career in surgery might…
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The Medical Board of Australia has commissioned international research into revalidation of doctors to make sure doctors in Australia maintain the skills to provide safe…
“Our health truly is our wealth, and the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) firmly believes that access to good health is the right of every…
Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley this week revealed that the government had signed 5 year agreements with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, that is,…
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4 Corners aired a report At Their Mercy about sexual harassment and bullying in medicine on Monday night. It has played an important role in…
The variety and opportunities presented by rural medical training may give medical students an important professional edge, a recent report has found. The report, commissioned…
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Melanie McGrice (AdvAPD) is one of Australia’s best known dietitians. She is a highly respected author and health presenter on nutrition and dietary issues –…
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In mid-May, the Commonwealth Government announced its support of Curtin University’s medical school, pledging a contribution of $20 million. The new medical school will commence…
