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Editorials
Doing “deadly” community‐based research during COVID‐19: the Which Way? study
An Indigenous-led study aims to empower and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to be smoke-free
Michelle Kennedy · Hayley Longbottom
Is Australia ready for monkeypox?
The Australian health system can respond effectively to monkeypox, especially with good surveillance, testing and tracing and rapidly procuring third generation vaccines and antivirals
C Raina MacIntyre · Andrew E Grulich
Strengthening the presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in the Medical Journal of Australia
Increasing the visibility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will ensure that the MJA enhances its commitment to inclusivity and health equity
Nicholas J Talley · Elizabeth Zuccala · Francis Geronimo · Tania Janusic · Elmer V Villanueva
Life expectancy for Indigenous people is improving, but closing the gap remains unacceptably slow
Progress has been sluggish, and social factors and access to major health service schemes need much more attention
Ian T Ring · Kalinda Griffiths
Low risk chest pain? Make the negative a positive
Emergency department presentations are opportunities to discuss cardiovascular risk factors while the patient’s awareness of their importance is heightened
Christopher Zeitz · Angus Baumann
Beyond rural clinical schools to “by rural, in rural, for rural”: immersive community engaged rural education and training pathways
Cradle-to-grave regional programs featuring immersive community engaged education are needed to ensure a sustainable rural medical workforce
Roger P Strasser
Drug‐induced anaphylaxis in Australia: we need a national drug allergy registry
A comprehensive adverse drug reaction registry with validated information would improve patient safety and care
Michaela Lucas · Sandra Vale
Schools are important for preventing suicide, but more needs to be done
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that social connection and social factors are critical for the mental health of young people
Fiona Shand · Michelle Torok
Achieving person‐centred primary health care through value co‐creation
Value co-creation supports the delivery of optimal person-centred care in an efficient way
Tina Janamian · Paresh Dawda · Walid Jammal
The 10‐year anniversary of the Lost in the labyrinth inquiry into registration processes and support for overseas trained doctors: the good, the bad, and the ugly
International medical graduates still face significant obstacles to registration 10 years after the Lost in the labyrinth inquiry
Susan Douglas
Poor achievement of lipid targets after acute coronary syndrome: what can we improve?
Overcoming problems that impede the delivery of evidence-based care is needed to bridge gaps between science and improving health
Sher May Ng · Jiliu Pan · Ajay K Gupta
Achieving continuity of care in general practice: the impact of patient enrolment on health outcomes
The search for a cost-effective Australian model of comprehensive, coordinated patient-centred care that improves outcomes continues
Mark F Harris · Joel Rhee
Access to abortion services in Australia: we must do better
Clinicians should be mindful of the importance of post-abortion contraception counselling for preventing further unintended pregnancies
Andrew F Pesce · Gayathri Jayasinghe
If you look for primary aldosteronism, you find it
A condition considered rare is not sought; a condition not sought is not diagnosed; a condition not diagnosed is considered rare…
Mark R Nelson
Hip fracture surgery: the importance of evidence‐based practice
Registries are invaluable assets that not only benefit medical research, but also health care for all
Peter FM Choong
The influence of socio‐economic conditions on the epidemiology of COVID‐19 in Australia
Supporting people with COVID-19 should look beyond medical management and take into account their social and economic situation
Joanne Flavel · Fran Baum
Smoking cessation assistance should be free, accessible, and part of routine care
Proactively offering Quitline counselling and nicotine replacement therapy can reduce the prevalence of smoking
Sally Plever · Coral E Gartner
COVID‐19: preparing for the next viral variant
Global pandemics are inevitable, but their effects can be ameliorated by better health systems, education, and being prepared
Robert Booy · Gary Grohmann
The other parts of the blood group alphabet: meeting the diverse requirements of our changing population
Blood donation programs must change in response to population ageing and becoming more ethnically diverse
Chris J Hogan · Alison Street
Acute leukaemia in Australia: outcomes have improved, but there is still much to do
More than ever, we must remain vigilant about ensuring equitable access to new diagnostic tools and therapeutic options
Zhi Han Yeoh · Andrew W Roberts
Passing on the Editor‐in‐Chief baton at the Medical Journal of Australia
It has been a tremendous privilege to lead the Journal
Nicholas J Talley
Identifying and preventing complications for patients in hospital
Older people and those who are frail or have chronic diseases are at particular risk of multiple complications
Bernice Redley · Helena Romaniuk
Medications that are unaccounted for in hospitals: discrepancies in electronic records
Reasons for inconsistencies need to be investigated to reduce the levels of medications that go missing
Valentina Lichtner
Clinical challenges in reducing the distress of tinnitus
Noise reduction, in conjunction with counselling and night-time broadband sound therapy, reduces the distress associated with tinnitus
Melville J Da Cruz
Responding to the rising number of suicides using barbiturates
Suicide prevention requires ensuring that social media are responsible and accountable, and that poisoning surveillance systems are adequately supported
Bridin P Murnion · Darren M Roberts
