May 2008 - Medical News and Events

NSW Medical Careers Expo

Posted in Events on 31.05.08
The Annual Medical Careers Expo will will be held in the AJC Convention Centre, Shannon Room, Randwick Racecourse on Saturday May 31 10:00am to 4:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity for medical students and junior doctors to find out more...
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Victorian Medical Careers Expo

Posted in Events on 31.05.08
The Annual Medical Careers Expo will will be held in the Skyline Room, Melbourne Park Function Centre (Tennis Centre) on Saturday 31 May 2008, from 9:30 am – 2:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity for medical students and junior doctors...
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Careers and Cocktails Evening

Posted in Events on 28.05.08
My Medical Career is proud to announce its participation in the Monash University Careers and Cocktails Evening to be held 29th of May at Cinque Lire, a cafe at the Clayton Campus. Cosmin Floresu will be presenting a talk prepared...
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South Australian Medical Careers Expo

Posted in Events on 25.05.08
The South Australian Medical Careers Expo is to be held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Corner Port Road and Adam Street, Hindmarsh on Sunday 25th May 2008 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for medical students...
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Student Electives Database

Posted in News on 24.05.08
Medical electives are a great opportunity to experience medicine in a different culture or health system. Finding a reputable hospital or program in which to complete a medical elective can be a challenging task. The advent of the internet has...
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What interns really do...

Posted in News on 22.05.08
A recent study published in the MJA examined the working patterns of interns from three major Melbourne city teaching hospitals. It found that 17.5% of time was spend on patient histories, 9.3% on examinations, 5.6% on procedures and 42.9% on...
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A day in the life of a doctor

Posted in News on 21.05.08
Despite countless studies investigating working hours and doctor fatigue there are none which quantitatively examine how doctors spend their time. A recent article published in the MJA examined the work patterns of several junior doctors. In total 19 doctors (seven...
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An alternative medical career path

Posted in News on 18.05.08
The rigors of internship, which can be an immensely stressful and testing time is often the first point at which people start questioning their career choice. The long hours and immense commitment required to complete medical training leaves many wishing...
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Top medical blog

Posted in News on 16.05.08
Check out ScienceRoll, voted the best medical blog worldwide in 2007 at the Medical Weblog Awards. ScienceRoll is respected for its informative coverage spanning the latest medical news, particularly genetics. The blogger behind the success is Bertalan Mesko, a university...
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Exam worries? Perhaps QuizMD can help.

Posted in News on 14.05.08
Check out this excellent resource: QuizMD, a collection of practice exam questions and clinical vignettes written for medical students. There's perhaps nothing more frustrating than reading piles of textbooks, thinking you're on top of your game and then finding out...
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Report: rural doctor shortage remains critical

Posted in News on 12.05.08
The government audit of the rural health workforce was released recently by the Minister for Health and Ageing. It confirmed the critical shortage of health professionals in rural and remote communities. Despite increases in general practitioner numbers in these areas...
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The Goo Tolerance Index and medical specialty choice

Posted in News on 10.05.08
We thought you would enjoy this tongue-in-cheek article by a Canadian psychiatrist supporting an unorthodox method of choosing a medical specialty. Julie Curwin MD suggests that your response to bodily fluids may be a reliable guide to your perfect match...
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A magazine for Junior Doctors

Posted in News on 08.05.08
Check out this handy and entertaining magazine which is available online and distributed for free in the UK. With regular, interesting medical blogs and medical news relevant to junior doctors this is a great way to stay in touch with...
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Opening of the Medical School of Deakin University

Posted in News on 08.05.08
Read the Prime Minister's speech at the opening of the Deakin University's Medical School....
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The Future of Evidence Based Medicine?

Posted in News on 07.05.08
Doctors frequently encounter clinical scenarios which they do not have sufficient knowledge to answer. This is a problem every doctor will encounter at every stage of their career, from internship to consultant level practice. In the absence of a suitably...
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Clinical cases - a more effective way to learn medicine.

Posted in News on 06.05.08
Clinical Cases is an excellent resource for medical students interested in taking their knowledge to the next level. It is a great database of clinical cases which are categorised according to disciplines such as cardiology, infectious diseases etc. It was...
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Top Medical Blogs Rated

Posted in News on 06.05.08
The world's top 100 english medical blogs have been rated based on their search engine popularity. This diverse list of blogs ranges from those which discuss medical issues as they are portrayed in the media to personal style blogs by...
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Doctor, Counsel Thyself

Posted in News on 04.05.08
The AMA Victoria provides a peer support program for its members. This is a phone counseling service provided for doctors by doctors and is intended for use by those distressed about issues relating to their work. This idea was originally...
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Kiwi's looking for greener pastures

Posted in News on 04.05.08
Recent data suggests that New Zealand doctors are heading offshore in record numbers, possibly lured by higher incomes. As many as 25% of junior doctors have left New Zealand by the third postgraduate year. According to the New Zealand Resident...
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Ever thought about working on a cruise ship?

Posted in News on 03.05.08
P&O Princess Cruises International is raising the profile of a career in maritime medicine on their very informative website at shipsdoctors.com. "Doctors will be required to work within a medical team who provide general and emergency care for a population...
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Deakin Medical School opens

Posted in News on 03.05.08
Deakin University’s Medical School was formally opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd on Thursday 1 May, 2008. Victoria’s first new medical school for more than 40 years, the Deakin Medical School offers a graduate entry...
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Prevocational Symposium 2008

Posted in Events on 02.05.08
Waterview Convention Centre in Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park. For further information contact Graeme Still on (02) 9844 6511....
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AMA Releases Work-Life Flexibility Report

Posted in News on 01.05.08
The AMA has released the results of the Work-Life Flexibility Report. This was an online survey of more than 600 junior doctors and senior-salaried public hospital doctors. The study found that 81% of those surveyed indicated they would like greater...
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