The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia's myasthenia gravis patients: A self-reported survey study.

Introduction/aims: Previous studies have demonstrated high morbidity and mortality in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) who acquired COVID-19. We aimed to identify the impact of the pandemic on MG disease control, treatment and quality of life.

Methods: A prospective observational cohort study was conducted to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian patients with MG.

Factors influencing the decision to become a supervisor: A qualitative study of early-career general practitioners and rural generalists.

Background And Objectives: General practitioner (GP) training in Australia relies on accredited GP supervisors facilitating workplace-based training for GP registrars. There is a shortage of supervisors that is likely to worsen. This research aimed to elucidate the perspectives of early-career GPs and rural generalists (RGs) about the barriers, motivators and enablers to becoming a GP supervisor.

Social support for food access and budget construction predict food insecurity among university sophomores.

Food insecurity means having limited or uncertain access to an adequate, nutritious, and safe diet. Rates among US college students range from 10% to 75%, and the problem is associated with mental and physical health disorders and unfavorable academic outcomes. This study examined the associations between the food security status of sophomores attending a university in the Southeastern US and their need for social support, food access behaviors, and budgeting knowledge.

A systematic review of medical practitioners' retention and application of basic sciences to clinical practice.

Background: Medical education offers the foundational base for future healthcare professionals, with basic sciences playing a pivotal role in providing essential knowledge and skills for clinical practice. However, the long-term retention and application of this knowledge in clinical practice remain a significant challenge. This systematic review synthesised global evidence from diverse studies on the short / long-term retention and clinical application of basic sciences among medical doctors.

Exploring learning characteristics and progression of GP trainees based in regional, rural and remote settings: A qualitative study.

Objective: Globally, most doctors train and work in metropolitan areas but a key strategy for developing the rural health workforce is expanding rural training. The aim of this study was to describe the scope and quality of learning along with skill acquisition of GP trainees based in regional, rural, and remote settings.

Setting: Regional, rural and remote settings in Queensland Australia excluding Brisbane.