Aug 20

Aug 20 My Rural Diary About Benalla's Health, Victoria.

My interest in rural life and rural medical practice has been consolidated after visiting Benalla. I have learnt that general practitioners (GPs) have a huge and meaningful impact on the community and, comically, are celebrities around the town.

Aug 15

Aug 15 An Introduction to Benalla and Its Health, Victoria.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

I wanted to visit a small rural town that was outside of Queensland so I could see what Australia had to offer. I ended up in a small quaint city called Benalla in Victoria. I really enjoyed Benalla and decided to look up at its health and see how a rural town was doing compared to a major city.

Jul 30

Jul 30 Chest Discomfort, Night Cough and Easy Bruising — The Important Questions a Doctor Should Ask.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

There is an enormous amount of patients that present to the clinic with either respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms. A skilful physician will be able to expertly ask the right questions that have a tremendous amount of significance in finding out the current problems. Hence, asking the right questions is extremely important in medicine.

Jul 15

Jul 15 My Role Model Who Has Aspired Me Towards the Medical Profession.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

My admiration for medicine came from a Professor Barau who had inspired and enhanced positively my perception towards medicine along with all the complicated and tedious aspects that come with the medical profession.

Jun 15

Jun 15 A Day as a Second Year Medical Student, James Cook University — Townsville, Australia.

Andréas L.P. Astier

James Cook University

Follow me on my normal medical day as a second-year medical student at James Cook University. Of course, every medical student’s day will be different, especially on the way they go on about their day such as watching lectures on-line, their social life, being on/off-campus and so on.

May 31

May 31 Hypothetical Cases in Medicine as a Student, Its Challenges and How to Resolve Them.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

Sometimes as a student we are bound to come across unpleasant situations. So how do we cope with it or what should we do? Some scenarios can be difficult to deal with and on the moment can make someone’s mind race and go completely blank.

May 30

May 30 My University Medical Interviews Experience and Getting Prepared for Them.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

You can hear your heart pounding in your chest knowing that this is a very important moment of your life, so how to make this as easy as possible? The competition is tough and there is no denying it. Interviews are extremely scary but unfortunately, we all have to go through it.

Jan 15

Jan 15 My Health Elective on Paradise Island.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

After completing successfully my first year in medicine, the James Cook University Medical College sent us on a 2-week placement that we could choose and organized. I chose home.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Systematic Review of Direct-Acting Antivirals for Chronic Hepatitis.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

HCV infection is a national and international concern. It is one of the most common blood-borne infections in the world, carries a high burden of disease, and has higher patient mortality than HIV-related disease in some countries.

Nov 15

Nov 15 How to Make an Effective and Practical Patient Leaflet.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

A patient information leaflet feels more personal. It helps patients knowing more about their disease, how to control their conditions by means of medication or other and be more reassured. A patient leaflet is a great reminder and increases adherence as well as a better prognosis outcome.

Oct 30

Oct 30 How to Make a Clear, Concise and Appealing Medical Poster.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

It is always daunting to make a poster that displays a medication, a certain disease or a scientific paper. In this blog, I will be giving tips on what to do to get a clear, concise and well-articulated medical poster.

Sep 30

Sep 30 My Perception on the Relevance of Hand Washing in Medicine.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

I knew the importance of handwashing in the health care environment but it is always interesting to be reminded of the consequence of not thoroughly washing your hands. This blog talks about its relevance in the healthcare system and how a simple bar of soap can make a great difference!

Sep 10

Sep 10 My First Exposure to General Practice.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

I had to explore how a general practice ran as a primary health care and its management to the doctors and the delivering of care. I had to talk about how the doctors went about their days, their communication, their body language, the pharmaceutical care plan that was chosen and how to have a successful consultation.

Aug 1

Aug 1 The Long and Tedious and Difficult Road into Medicine.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

My thorough guide and my experience of how I managed to enter one of the most difficult and competitive university degrees. That is of course - Medicine. Here you will find lots of tips and tricks to have the best shot at getting a seat in medicine.