The high proportion of overseas trained doctors working in rural general practice is hampering the training of younger GPs, the head of one division says.Pilbara division of general practice chief executive Chris Pickett says about half the rural GPs in WA are international graduates and most do not have the fellowship qualification from the RACGP to enable them to train future GPs. He tells the West Australian today (link) that the lack of suitable trainers is a major factor in his own region not having any GP trainees this year.“It’s traditionally...
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
GP clinics axed after Symbion takeover
Posted on 22:56 by Unknown
GP clinics axed after Symbion takeoverby Michael WoodheadWhile the government talks up its $275 million plan to establish GP Super Clinics in underserviced areas, private medical centre owner Primary Health is being criticised for closing down six practices it has acquired in the recent takeover of Symbion Health.In Melbourne three GP practices have been closed by Primary in the last month, with the local division decrying the “devastating impact” the closure have on the local community."Patients are having to wait two to three days for an urgent...
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
MBBS at the NRI Medical College & General Hospital (NRI Academy of Sciences), Vijayawada
Posted on 20:40 by Unknown
Name of the InstitutionNRI Medical College & General Hospital, VijayawadaCourses offeredMBBSWebsitehttp://www.nrias.com/Accreditation StatusPermission granted for MBBS course by the Dept. of Health, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India vide letter dated June 24, 2004.Affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.(See UGC's list of recognised universities)Affiliation with Michigan State University, Hurley Medical Centre, Flint, MichganAdmission CriteriaNot mentionedApplication DetailsApplication and prospectus...
Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio vs LDL Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio as Indices of Ischemic Heart Disease Risk in Men
Posted on 19:30 by Unknown
The Quebec Cardiovascular StudyIsabelle Lemieux, MSc; Benoît Lamarche, PhD; Charles Couillard, PhD; Agnès Pascot, MSc; Bernard Cantin, MD, PhD; Jean Bergeron, MD, MSc; Gilles R. Dagenais, MD; Jean-Pierre Després, PhDArch Intern Med. 2001;161:2685-2692.Background Total cholesterol (TC)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL-C ratios are used to predict ischemic heart disease risk. There is, however, no consensus on which of these 2 indices is superior. The objective of the present study...
Coronary Artery Calcification Compared With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease Incidence
Posted on 19:28 by Unknown
The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Aaron R. Folsom, MD; Richard A. Kronmal, PhD; Robert C. Detrano, MD, PhD; Daniel H. O’Leary, MD; Diane E. Bild, MD; David A. Bluemke, MD, PhD; Matthew J. Budoff, MD; Kiang Liu, PhD; Steven Shea, MD; Moyses Szklo, MD, DrPH; Russell P. Tracy, PhD; Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD; Gregory L. Burke, MDArch Intern Med. 2008;168(12):1333-1339.Background Coronary artery calcium (CAC) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) are noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis that consensus panels have recommended as possible...
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Radiological Imaging in Pneumonia: Recent Innovations
Posted on 22:25 by Unknown
Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC Bruce Maycher, MD Gregg Eschun, MD Curr Opin Pulm Med 13(3):159-169, 2007. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & WilkinsAbstract and IntroductionAbstractPurpose of Review: Pneumonia is one of the major infectious diseases responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Radiological imaging plays a prominent role in the evaluation and treatment of patients with pneumonia. This paper reviews recent innovations in the radiologic diagnosis and management of suspected pulmonary infections.Recent Findings:...
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
SOMATOM Definition AS - The World's first Adaptive scanner
Posted on 13:57 by Unknown
SOMATOM Definition AS adapts to any patient. Obese. Stroke. Cardiac. Trauma. Routine. Complex. With the introduction of the adaptive dose shield, Siemens has taken the next step to adapt for complete dose protection. Eliminating clinically irrelevant patient exposure in every spiral exam. In addition, it also adapts for new dimensions in CT, enabling whole organ dynamic information of up to 27cm. http://www.medical.siemens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PressReleaseView~q_catalogId~e_-1~a_catTree~e_100005,18301,13839~a_langId~e_-1~a_pageId~e_10...
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