March 2008 - Medical News and Events

My Medical Career announces first local partnership

Posted in News on 28.03.08
My Medical Career is excited to announce it's most recent partnership, with MedStudentsOnline (MSO). MSO is a vibrant community for prospective and current medical (and other allied health) students in Australia and New Zealand, and includes a wealth of information...
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Victoria's junior doctors feeling 'used and abused'

Posted in News on 24.03.08
A recent report in The Age has highlighted the workforce and training issues facing Victoria's public health system. The state of Victoria has pay and award terms which are less favourable when compared to other states. Poor working conditions and...
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Anyone for anaesthetics?

Posted in News on 23.03.08
Check out this recent BMJ Careers article, in which a consultant anaesthetist in the UK discusses the factors influencing his career choice... To learn more about anaesthetics training and practice in Australia, head to our anaesthetics profile....
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2008 Medical careers expos

Posted in Events on 21.03.08
Some dates to put in the diary: Melbourne - Saturday May 31st, Melbourne Park Function Centre More... Sydney - Saturday May 31st, AJC Convention Centre, Randwick Racecourse More... Adelaide - Sunday May 25th, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Port Road, Hindmarsh Details...
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New resource for learning about dementia

Posted in News on 15.03.08
Dementia Education Online, a new resource created by the Eastern Australia Dementia Training and Studies Centre (EADTSC), aims to improve the awareness of this increasingly prevalent condition among healthcare students and professionals, carers and the broader community. To read more...
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Closing Date for AMA Executive Committee Nominations

Posted in Events on 12.03.08
Nominations for the AMA Executive Committee will be accepted up until 7:30pm Wednesday 12th March. For more information contact the AMA....
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Junior Doctor's Health Survey

Posted in News on 12.03.08
The AMA is conducting a survey of junior doctors (PGY2 and above). The survey aims to examine several elements relating to health and lifestyle including how they are coping with work-related stress, levels of self medication and perceptions of quality...
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Seminar: Choosing Your Medical Elective

Posted in Events on 07.03.08
Monash University staff and students, in association with AMA Victoria and Avant, have organised a seminar to help you choose and plan your medical student electives. Date: 4th April 2008 Time: 6pm Registration and refreshments; 6.30 - 8.30pm Seminar Location:...
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Increased medical student numbers putting clinical training facilities under strain

Posted in News on 05.03.08
Victoria - The AMA has called for increased funding from the government to help cope with the increased demand for clinical training facilities. The next few years will see a significant increase in the number of medical students which is...
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Should we talk to patients by email?

Posted in on 03.03.08
A recent article published in Archives of Surgery suggests that email contact between a patient and their surgeon may improve communication around elective surgery. Read more about the article at 6minutes.com.au....
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