Winners Announced: MJA, MDA National Award for Excellence in Medical Research in 2011
21 Sep 2012
This award honours the authors of the best original clinical research article published in the Medical Journal of Australia in each calendar year.
MDA National’s President, A/Prof Julian Rait had the pleasure of awarding the $10,000 prize at the AMA National Conference to a team of seven authors led by Nola Olsen and Professor Bill Musk from Perth, Western Australia, for their article Increasing incidence of malignant mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos during home maintenance and renovation. Read the winning article here.
Reportable Deaths and Coronial Matters
MDA National's Daniel Spencer (Case Manager - Solicitor) and Karen Lam (Medico-Legal Adviser) discuss when a person's death should be reported to the Coroner and what to do if the Coroner requests a statement or report.
15 May 2025
Death Certificates
When a doctor can write a death certificate (where the death does not need to be reported to the Coroner), considerations when writing the death certificate and how to complete it accurately.
15 May 2025
Communication in healthcare teams
Why good and effective communication is a vital part of delivering quality and safe patient care
15 May 2025
Doctors, Let's Talk: Setting Boundaries At Work
A conversation with Nicola Campbell, Psychiatry Registrar, that explores the necessity of setting professional boundaries as a Junior Doctor.
07 Dec 2022
