The New Zealand medical journal
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To systematically review the reporting of adverse effects in clinical trials of chiropractic manipulation. ⋯ Adverse effects are poorly reported in recent RCTs of chiropractic manipulations.
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Medical education in Australia has changed considerably in recent times. As a result, hours dedicated to subjects such as anatomy have been reduced. Young doctors preparing for a career in anatomy-focussed specialties such as surgery and radiology require an indepth knowledge of this subject matter. Many Australian and New Zealand universities now offer postgraduate anatomy courses to address this potential gap in a budding surgeon's education. This article summarises the current options for postgraduate surgical anatomy education in Australia and New Zealand. ⋯ There are a number of courses available to budding surgeons and radiologists to help fill the anatomy education void. With the development of such courses questions of accessibility, affordability and equity remain.
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To determine the effectiveness of digital infrared thermography for the detection of breast cancer in a screening population, and as a diagnostic tool in women with suspected breast cancer. ⋯ Currently there is not sufficient evidence to support the use of thermography in breast cancer screening, nor is there sufficient evidence to show that thermography provides benefit to patients as an adjunctive tool to mammography or to suspicious clinical findings in diagnosing breast cancer.
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To describe and characterise the interhospital transport workload of a New Zealand based flight service over a 5-year period. ⋯ The Wellington Flight Service undertakes 2.2 interhospital transfers per day. Further examination of clinical outcomes in this cohort of patients transported to tertiary care is required to fully evaluate these services.