Medical Education 2011: 45: 381–388 Objective This study aimed to determine whether the
practice of mindfulness reduces the level of stress experienced by senior medical students. …

Background Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract illness, usually of viral aetiology,
affecting infants younger than 24 months of age and is a frequent cause of hospitalisation. …

Background Recognition of a need for patient-centred care is not new, however making
patient-centred care a reality remains a challenge to organisations. We need empirical studies to …

Background and Purpose— Approximately 23% of Australian hospitals provide Stroke Units
(SUs). Evidence suggests that clinical outcomes are better in SUs than with conventional …

The objective of this article is to investigate the potential role of mobile phones as a reservoir
for bacterial colonization and the risk factors for bacterial colonization in a hospital setting. …

Background Reduction in postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting in patients undergoing
total joint arthroplasty may facilitate earlier discharge from hospital and reduce healthcare …

Aims Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intra-articular injections may provide a simple and minimally
invasive treatment for early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). This has led to an increase in its …

Background Current treatment modalities for cancer have been successful in achieving
improved survivorship; however, they come with a number of long‐term adverse effects. …

Background Understanding the needs of rural women in maternity care and service models
available to them is significant for the development of effective policies and the sustainability …

Context International medical graduates ( IMG s) make up one‐third of the Australian
medical workforce. Those from non‐English‐language backgrounds can face cultural and …