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The Ethical Issue of Abortion
Australian Medicine

Abortion – an argument for more liberal laws

Welcome everyone to another GradReady blog on the legal/ethical side of medicine. As I haven’t posted for a little while, my name is Elliot and I am an intern at the Prince Charles Hospital, final year law student,...

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Australia Top Medical Schools
Australian Medicine

The Times University Guide – Australia’s Best Medical Schools

So the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2016-2017 were released last week and it looks like Australia is making its way up the ranks. The list looks at a total 980 institutions from 79 cou...

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Medical Paternalism how patients view medical professionals
Australian Medicine

Medical paternalism and reverence - UMAT® Exam

Over the last fifty years, attitudes that patients have towards their treatment and the reverence they have for their physician has been under a steady evolution. It was only a relatively short time ago that patients wou...

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Medicine necessity on the front line
Australian Medicine

Medicine on the Front Line: War & Medicine - UMAT® Exam

Hello all UMAT-ers from across the country! I hope this finds you all well, and you are ready to delve into the realities and current debates surrounding the medical personnel on the frontline of war zones. Sadly, we are...

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Ethical Issue Conflict of Interest in Medicine
Australian Medicine

Conflict of Interest - Ethical Scenario

This new blog will be another one of our trips into the various ethical debates that surround medicine and the medical profession. This particular entry will deal with the ‘conflict of interest’ discussion, a...

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Things to expect when starting your medical school
Australian Medicine

What to expect starting med school

So what is the first year in med school actually like? Depending on your background, you might have some ideas on what it will be like through friends and family. This blog is just going to focus on how I fo...

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