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“Blunderburg” revisited [Book Review] Caroline M de Costa Med J Aust 2012; 196 (1): 79.
The story of the country surgeon [Reflections] Katrina J R Watson Med J Aust 2011; 195 (8): 478.
Delivering supplemental anatomy education: the University of Queensland model [Letters] Matthew J Roberts, Bavahuna Manoharan, Marianne Vonau, Russell W Stitz and Owen A Ung Med J Aust 2011; 195 (8): 449.
William Kenneth Amedee Paver AM, BA, MB BS, FACD, FRACP, FFin, DDM [Obituary] William Regan Med J Aust 2011; 195 (7): 423.
John Michael Buckingham MB BS, MS, FRACS, FACS, MRACMA, CertABS [Obituary] Michael J Gillespie and Stephen A Deane Med J Aust 2011; 195 (6): 359.
Prevalence and characteristics of complaint-prone doctors in private practice in Victoria [Letters] John A Buntine Med J Aust 2011; 195 (6): 325.
Surgical implications of global warming [Letters] Joseph W Smith and Guy J Maddern Med J Aust 2011; 195 (6): 324.
George Rowan Nicks AO, OBE, MD(Honoris Causa), FRCS, FRACS [Reflections — Obituary] John Masterton Med J Aust 2011; 195 (5): 294.
Development of clinical-quality registries in Australia: the way forward [Letters] Guy J Maddern, Julian A Smith, Wendy Babidge and Gordon S Guy Med J Aust 2011; 195 (5): 266.
Multisegment jejunojejunal intussusception in gastrojejunostomy [Snapshot] Uei Pua Med J Aust 2011; 195 (3): 148.
Gillespie Neal (Neil) McGilp Orr [Obituary] James B Roche Med J Aust 2011; 195 (2): 96.
How can surgical training benefit from theories of skilled motor development, musical skill acquisition and performance psychology? [Viewpoint] Andrew W McCaskie, Dianna T Kenny and Sandeep Deshmukh Med J Aust 2011; 194 (9): 463-465.
Is laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer the way to the future? [Editorials] Ned S Abraham Med J Aust 2011; 194 (9): 441-442.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes [Letters] Timothy M E Davis and Catherine Coleman Med J Aust 2011; 194 (8): 427-428.
A large serous borderline ovarian tumour mimicking neurogenic bladder [Snapshot] Chih-Chung Shiao, Pi-Jen Hong, Shu-Chinh Chao and Jsun-Liang Kao Med J Aust 2011; 194 (8): 424.
Outcomes of appendicectomy in an acute care surgery model [Letters] Simone L Geere, Ratna Aseervatham and David Grieve Med J Aust 2011; 194 (7): 373-374.
Dissecting the health system [Book Review] Allan D Spigelman Med J Aust 2011; 194 (6): 322.
Interactive image manipulation for surgical planning [Supplement] Hans de Visser, Clayton J Adam, Olivier Salvado and Joshua D Passenger Med J Aust 2011; 194 (4): S41.
Mandatory performance reporting as part of health care reform: but where are the clinical data? [Letters] Peter L Field Med J Aust 2011; 194 (1): 48.
Symptoms, investigations and management of patients with cancer of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction in Australia [Research] Bernard M Smithers, Paul P Fahey, Tracie Corish, David C Gotley, Gregory L Falk, Garett S Smith, George K Kiroff, Andrew D Clouston, David I Watson and David C Whiteman Med J Aust 2010; 193 (10): 572-577.
How can we reduce alcohol-related road crash deaths among young Australians? [Letters] Daryl R Wall Med J Aust 2010; 193 (9): 560.
The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist [Letters] James P Bradley || Alan F Merry and Bruce H Barraclough Med J Aust 2010; 193 (8): 486-487.
Swimming pool filter-induced transrectal evisceration in children: Australian experience [Letters] Phillip J Carson Med J Aust 2010; 193 (7): 432.
MJA/Wyeth Award 2009 [Awards] Dr Martin B Van Der Weyden, MJA Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 307.
Doctor at war [Book Review] David A K Watters Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 304.
Outcomes of appendicectomy in an acute care surgery model [Health Care] Robert C Gandy, Phillip G Truskett, Shing W Wong, Sanchia Smith, Michael H Bennett and Andrew D Parasyn Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 281-284.
Inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: who is responsible for their removal? [Letters] Dominik Baschera, Jonathan K Sebunya and René Zellweger Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): 245.
Subconjunctival dog heartworm [Letters] Elaine W Chong, Harsha Sheorey, Cheng Hean Lo, David M Spratt and Enrique Graue-Hernández Med J Aust 2010; 193 (3): 184.
The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist [Editorials] Alan F Merry and Bruce H Barraclough Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): 631-632.
Swimming pool filter-induced transrectal evisceration in children: Australian experience [Lessons from Practice] Neil R Price, S V Soundappan, Anthony L Sparnon and Danny T Cass Med J Aust 2010; 192 (9): 534-536.
Giant villous adenoma presenting as McKittrick–Wheelock syndrome and pseudo-obstruction [Notable Cases] Lachlan F Miles, Christopher J Wakeman and K Chip Farmer Med J Aust 2010; 192 (4): 225-227.
Performance-based hospital funding: a reform tool or an incentive for fraud? [Viewpoint] Antony Nocera Med J Aust 2010; 192 (4): 222-224.
Waiting lists and elective surgery: ordering the queue [Viewpoint] Andrea J Curtis, Colin O H Russell, Johannes U Stoelwinder and John J McNeil Med J Aust 2010; 192 (4): 217-220.
The private hospital: a potential surgical training ground [Letters] Ian R Gough, Ian D Civil, Spencer W Beasley, Bruce H Barraclough and David J Hillis Med J Aust 2010; 192 (3): 175-176.
Persistent unilateral right diaphragmatic palsy following liver transplantation [Letters] H S Subhash, John W C Chen, Libby John, Jeffery J Bowden, Dimitar Sajkov and Peter Frith Med J Aust 2010; 192 (1): 52.
Management of waiting lists needs sound data [Editorials] Andrea J Curtis, Johannes U Stoelwinder and John J McNeil Med J Aust 2009; 191 (8): 423-424.
The private hospital: a potential surgical training ground [Letters] Lih-Ming Wong, Lisa P Wun, Julie Shaw and Dominic Vellar Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 410.
Adequacy of consent documentation in a specialty surgical unit: time for community debate? [Research] Mark T Siddins, Elizabeth M Klinken and Lee R Vocale Med J Aust 2009; 191 (5): 259-262.
Schistosomal appendicitis in a Sudanese immigrant [Letters] Jordan K Webb and Graeme Thompson Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 716-717.
Septic shock from penetrating leg injury with Vibrio vulnificus infection [Letters] Tamara C Preda, Veronica A Preda and Allan P Mekisic Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 716.
Disorders of sex development: current understanding and continuing controversy [Editorials] Garry L Warne and Jacqueline K Hewitt Med J Aust 2009; 190 (11): 612-613.
Appendiceal tourniquet [Snapshot] Richard H Riley and Richard J Martin Med J Aust 2009; 190 (9): 505.
Philip Richard Douglas [Obituary] Graham L Newstead Med J Aust 2009; 190 (9): 502.
Paul Garner Large [Obituary] Anthony V Large Med J Aust 2009; 190 (6): 325.
Management of symptomatic colonic diverticular disease [Clinical Update] Kevin Ooi and Shing W Wong Med J Aust 2009; 190 (1): 37-40.
Changes to the University of Sydney medical curriculum [Letters] Thomas K F Taylor || Ian R Gough || Kerry J Goulston and R Kim Oates Med J Aust 2008; 189 (7): 414-415.
Documentation of clinical review and vital signs after major surgery [Clinical Practice] Forbes McGain, Michelle A Cretikos, Daryl Jones, Susan Van Dyk, Michael D Buist, Helen Opdam, Vincent Pellegrino, Megan S Robertson and Rinaldo Bellomo Med J Aust 2008; 189 (7): 380-383.
Subspecialisation in surgery and the continuing challenge of providing emergency surgery services [Editorials] Ian R Gough Med J Aust 2008; 189 (7): 358-359.
Laparoscopic repair of gastric volvulus secondary to transverse colon diaphragmatic hernia [Letters] Kevin Ooi and Christophe Berney Med J Aust 2008; 189 (5): 294-295.
Medical specialist education and training in Australia [Letters] Rufus M Clarke and Michael K Morgan Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 551.
Ready, SET, go for academic surgery? [Letters] Timothy J Smith, Carly M Fox and Michael A Bonning || John P Collins and Ian D Civil Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 426-427.
War wounds [Book Review] Marshall Barr Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 417.
Horace Donough O’Brien [Obituary] Mary L Kille Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 287.
Ready, SET, go for academic surgery? [Editorials] Bruce P Waxman Med J Aust 2008; 188 (2): 67-68.
Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers [Letters] Mark T Clayer || Josephine M Clayton, Karen M Hancock, Phyllis N Butow, Martin H N Tattersall and David C Currow Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 478.
A spilled gallstone [Snapshot] Edgard Wehbe, Reggie J Voboril and Elisha J Brumfield Med J Aust 2007; 187 (7): 397.
Successful lung transplantation for adolescents at a hospital for adults [Health Care] Judith M Morton, Monique A Malouf, Marshall L Plit, Phillip M Spratt and Allan R Glanville Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 278-282.
Liver transplantation in Jehovah’s Witness patients in Australasia [Notable Cases] Gary P Jeffrey, John McCall, Edward Gane, Andrew W Mitchell, Neville M Gibbs, Vanessa Beavis, Kerry Gunn, Stephen Munn and Anthony K House Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 188-189.
Fatal late-onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency after coronary artery bypass surgery [Lessons from Practice] Mary Anne Chiong, Bruce H Bennetts, Simone I Strasser and Bridget Wilcken Med J Aust 2007; 186 (8): 418-419.
Clinical paradigms revisited [Letters] Andrew P Wright || Richard M Mendelson || James L Mallows || Sandeep Chauhan, Ruth D'Cruz, Sanjay D'Cruz, Ram Singh and Atul Sachdev || Stuart Kostalas Med J Aust 2007; 186 (7): 381-383.
Comparing survival outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer treated in public and private hospitals [Colorectal Cancer — Research] Melinda Morris, Barry Iacopetta and Cameron Platell Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 296-300.
Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin [Lessons from Practice] Roland A Barrowman, Mehdi Rahimi, Mark D Evans, Arun Chandu and Peter Parashos Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 264-265.
Robotic surgery: will it be evidence-based or just “toys for boys”? [Editorials] Guy J Maddern Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 221-222.
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome with hepatic portal venous gas [Snapshot] Chi-Lun Tsai, Ming-Jenn Chen, Che-Kim Tan, Khee-Siang Chan and Kuo-Chen Cheng Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 48.
A “paneful” perforation [Notable Cases] Sally A Johnston, David A Lisle and Roderick C Borrowdale Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 46.
Surgical service centralisation in Australia versus choice and quality of life for rural patients [Viewpoint] Grant D Stewart, Gareth Long and Bruce R Tulloh Med J Aust 2006; 185 (3): 162-163.
Task transfer: the view of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons [Task Transfer] John P Collins, David J Hillis and Russell W Stitz Med J Aust 2006; 185 (1): 25-26.
The MP3 surgeon and the opera fan [Letters] Douglas N Gow Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 592.
Oesophageal rupture arising as a complication of acute appendicitis in a child [Letters] Kenneth Wong and Gerard Roy Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 588.
Thoracic splenosis: a treatment approach [Snapshot] Tinte Itinteang, James R McGiven, Catherine B Koleda and Graham D McCrystal Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8): 416.
What do we know about perioperative ischaemic cardiac events in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery? [Editorials] Harry C Lowe and Saul B Freedman Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8): 376-377.
Driveway motor vehicle injuries in children: a prospective review of injury circumstances [Letters] Andrew J A Holland, Frank I Ross, Patricia Manglick, Fiona E Fahy and Daniel T Cass Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 311.
The MP3 surgeon and the opera fan [Letters] Richard H Riley || Charles Teo Med J Aust 2006; 184 (5): 255-256.
Cancellation of operations on the day of intended surgery at a major Australian referral hospital [Letters] Roxanne L Wu || John P Royle Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 551.
Bezoar causing small bowel obstruction after repeated activated charcoal administration [Snapshot] Justin C Y Chan, Chaminda Saranasuriya and Bruce P Waxman Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 537.
The Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality: advancing surgical accountability [Research] James B Semmens, R James Aitken, Frank M Sanfilippo, S Aqif Mukhtar, Natasha S Haynes and Jenny A Mountain Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 504-508.
Public reporting of individual surgeon performance [Matters Arising] Stephen Clarke, Justin G Oakley, David A Neil and Joseph E Ibrahim Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 543.
Obesity, weight loss and bariatric surgery [Clinical Update] Paul E O’Brien, Wendy A Brown and John B Dixon Med J Aust 2005; 183 (6): 310-314.
Acute abdomen due to omental torsion [Snapshot] Wen-Chan Yeow, Mohan V Jayasundera, Graham Hool and Rajalingam Sinniah Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 212.
Complete section of pacemaker lead due to subclavian crush [Snapshot] Stephane L Noble, Haran Burri and Henri Sunthorn Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 643.
Raymond Herbert Kernutt [Obituary] Peter W Graham Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 640.
Cancellation of operations on the day of intended surgery at a major Australian referral hospital [Research] William N Schofield, George L Rubin, Michael Piza, Ying Yin Lai, Doungkamol Sindhusake, Michael R Fearnside and Peter L Klineberg Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 612-615.
The easiest cut: managing elective surgery in the public sector [Editorials] Patrick C Cregan Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 605-606.
Outcome of overseas commercial kidney transplantation: an Australian perspective [Letters] Deborah J Verran || Sean E Kennedy, Yvonne Shen, John A Charlesworth, James D Mackie, John D Mahony, John J P Kelly and Bruce A Pussell Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): 54.
Inequalities in the provision of bariatric surgery for morbid obesity in Australia [Letters] Anna Peeters, Reannan L Cashen and Paul E O’Brien Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 598-599.
Working with registrars: a registrar’s perspective [Letters] Bernard M Bourke Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 496.
Difficulties in provision of bariatric surgical services to the morbidly obese [Viewpoint] Michael L Talbot, John O Jorgensen and Ken W Loi Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 344-347.
Multispecialty surgical conditions in general practice [Health care] Raymond E Wilson Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 337-339.
Who will do general surgery? [Editorials] Martin H Bruening and Guy J Maddern Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 317.
Smoking cessation and elective surgery: the cleanest cut [Letters] Desmond O’Brien Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 44.
Going with the flow: Ascaris lumbricoides in a T-tube [Snapshot] Ilyas Baskonus, Gokturk Maralcan, Abdullah Serin and Necdet Aybasti Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 619.
Following fortune’s path [Power of one] Tom Reeve Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 615-619.
Surgeon, test (and heal) thyself: sharps injuries and hepatitis C risk [Let’s get physical – For Debate] Katrina J R Watson Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): 366-367.
Smoking cessation and elective surgery: the cleanest cut [Letters] Darryl J Hodgkinson || Nicholas A Tonti-Filippini || Matthew J Peters, Lucy C Morgan and Laurence Gluch Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 283-285.
Public reporting of individual surgeon performance information: United Kingdom developments and Australian issues [Viewpoint] David A Neil, Steve Clarke and Justin G Oakley Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 266-268.
Mister or Doctor? What's in a name? [The Profession – 90th Anniversary] Clair Whelan and Henry H Woo Med J Aust 2004; 181 (1): 20.
Smoking cessation and elective surgery: the cleanest cut [Editorials] Matthew J Peters, Lucy C Morgan and Laurence Gluch Med J Aust 2004; 180 (7): 317-318.
Should smokers be referred to a smoking-cessation clinic before undergoing elective surgery? [EBM: Trials on Trial] Paul S Myles Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 126-127.
Reuse of single-use medical devices: how often does this still occur in Australia? [Letters] Sandy J Berenger and John K Ferguson Med J Aust 2004; 180 (1): 46-47.
Troponin testing: an audit in three metropolitan hospitals [Research] Richard X Davey Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 81-83.
Edward Seavington ("Ted") Stuckey [Obituary] Michael EV Stuckey Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 510.
Increase in presentations and procedure rates for hyperparathyroidism in Northern Sydney and New South Wales [Research] Mark S Sywak, Bruce G Robinson, Phillip Clifton-Bligh, Tom S Reeve, Bruce H Barraclough, Gordon H Fick and Leigh W Delbridge Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 246-249.
Potential pitfalls of healthcare performance indicators [Editorials] Neil W Boyce Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 229-230.
Postoperative serious adverse events in a teaching hospital [Letters] Thomas B Hugh Med J Aust 2002; 177 (4): 276-277.
Where there is no surgeon: the effect of specialist proximity on general practitioners' referral rates [GP Outback — Research] Russell L Gruen, Stephanie Knox and Helena Britt Med J Aust 2002; 177 (2): 111-115.
Surgical services and referrals in rural and remote Australia [GP Outback — Editorial] Anthony J Green Med J Aust 2002; 177 (2): 110-111.
Postoperative serious adverse events in a teaching hospital: a prospective study [Healthcare] Rinaldo Bellomo, Donna Goldsmith, Sarah Russell and Shigehiko Uchino Med J Aust 2002; 176 (5): 216-218.
Vascular surgery [medicine] Kenneth A Myers Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 43.
Respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery [Medicine] John H Alpers, Josephine M Cranston and Alan J Crockett Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 40.
Paediatrics and paediatric surgery [Medicine] Jillian R Sewell Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 32.
Gastrointestinal surgery [Medicine] Allan D Spigelman , Daniel R McGrath and Richard D Levy Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 15.
Cardiology and cardiac surgery [Medicine] J H Nicholas Bett, , Malcolm J. West, R and Bruce Garlick Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 8.
Appendicectomy in Western Australia: profile and trends, 1981-1997 [Research] Neil J Donnelly, James B Semmens, David R Fletcher and C D'Arcy J Holman Med J Aust 2001; 175: 15-18
Operative photography in gynaecological endosurgery [Medicine and the community] Geoffrey D Reid and Adelyn Leong Med J Aust 2001; 174: 285-287
Operative photography in gynaecological endosurgery [Medicine and the community] Geoffrey D Reid and Adelyn Leong Med J Aust 2000; 173: 285-287
Best practice [Editorials] John P Collins Med J Aust 1997; 166: 620-621
Reuse of single-use medical devices: who makes the decision? [Health care] Keith Woollard Med J Aust 1996; 164: 538
Reuse of single-use medical devices: National Health and Medical Research Council deliberations [Health care] Christopher W Brook Med J Aust 1996; 164: 537
Reuse in sterile sites of single-use medical devices: how common is this in Australia? [Health care] Peter J Collignon, Elaine Graham, Dianne E Dreimanis Med J Aust 1996; 164: 533
Fighting the good fight [Reflections — Book review] Robert J S Thomas Med J Aust 2011; 195 (11/12): 719.
Dog bites in Australian children [Editorials] Roy M Kimble, Natalie Dallow, Richard Franklin and Belinda Wallis Med J Aust 2011; 195 (11/12): 635-636.
Whirl sign — a hurricane on a weather map [Christmas Offerings] Debasish Debnath and Peter Frecker Med J Aust 2010; 193 (11/12): 725.
Surgical management of breast cancer in Australian women in 1993: analysis of Medicare statistics Paul S Craft, John G Primrose, Julie A Lindner, Peter R McManus Med J Aust 1997; 166: 626-629