OBJECTIVES To examine the uptake by general practitioners (GPs) of the five key components of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care (BOiMHC) initiative: education and training for GPs; the three-step mental health process; focussed psychological strategies; access to allied health services; and access to psychiatrist support. SETTING All Australian states and territories during the first ...

Pharmacogenomics is an evolving research discipline in medicine. Within ophthalmology, the earliest candidate gene investigations have studied primary and secondary open-angle glaucoma (OAG), as well as normal tension glaucoma (NTG). At this time, pharmacogenomics data are not generally used to make clinical decisions. However, as we collect data from clinical trials, the role of pharmacogenomi...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to determine the role of proactive personality in entrepreneurial intentions and career success. methods: this study was a descriptive-correlatal research. the statistical population of the study was all the personnel's isfahan university of medical sciences were been selected from which a sample of 308 employees randomly. the questionnaires of this r...

Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and allied conditions.' Its commonest unwanted effects include gastrointestinal disorders, rashes, peripheral oedema, and abnormalities of serum transaminase activity. More rarely, melaena and haematemesis, myoclonic encephalopathy, and myoclonus of the lower limbs may occur.2 3 We re...

J Jo ou ur rn na al l C Cl lu ub b D De et ta ai il ls s Date of submission Feb 2010 What is the role of allied health in the treatment of infants with feeding disorders which are related to maternal anxiety/mental health? Review Question/PICO/PACO P Infants aged 0-18 months with feeding disorder/problems related to maternal anxiety/mental health I Multidisciplinary allied health therapy C no i...

Cognitive dysfunction, mood and anxiety disorders are three out of the five psychiatric manifestations included the description of neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). These manifestations are among the most prevalent in SLE having an important impact on patients quality of life. However, the unknown etiology allied to the lack of clarity on the best diagnosis procedure, makes e...

and endorsed and supported by arc. This will further the charity’s support of allied health professionals working with patients with musculoskeletal disorders. We believe that, through these and other ongoing developments, several of the issues raised by Goh et al. are being addressed. Evaluation of several of these initiatives indicates that they are beginning to have a significant impact on t...