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Top 10 tips for thriving at medical school - Avant

04 March 2025

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Thriving at medical school: top tips

Discover study secrets, time management tricks, and insider insights for medical school success.

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Why public liability cover is valuable for doctors - Avant

15 January 2025

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Why public liability cover is important for doctors

As a healthcare professional, you may cause personal or property damage that is not related to your provision of healthcare.

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Factsheet: When a patient dies - Avant

18 December 2024

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When a patient dies – navigating your emotions and responsibilities

Dealing with the death of a patient is a difficult but an inevitable part of your profession. In your early years, it can be stressful if you are required to certify a death – a responsibility that most interns learn on the job. This factsheet shares tips for navigating this situation.

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Factsheet: Balancing work and life as an intern - Avant

18 December 2024

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Balancing work and life as an intern

Life as an intern can seem like an endless cycle of work-eat-sleep-repeat. It can be easy to lose sight of your relationships with friends, family – and yourself. This factsheet explores ways to improve your work-life balance.

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Ahpra intern registration, what you need to know - Avant

23 September 2024

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Registering with Ahpra for the first time – what you need to know

When a student graduates, they will be responsible for registering with AHPRA. Here are 6 common questions students ask.

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Boots to Scrubs Winner Aims to Bridge Rural Gap - Avant

22 September 2024

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Inaugural Boots to Scrubs scholarship winner aims to address gaps in rural healthcare access

Thanh Thanh Thai, a medical student, wins Boots to Scrubs Scholarship. Dedicated to improving rural healthcare access in her community.

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Medical practice key person insurance explained - Avant

05 February 2024

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Protecting your practice - key person insurance explained

Safeguard your medical practice's finances with key person insurance. Discover how it protects income & covers costs if a member dies, falls ill or is disabled.

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Consent in question as students face the regulator - Avant

30 November 2023

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Consent in question as students face the regulator

Consent is a challenging area of medico-legal law. What are the consent issues medical students may face in the operating theatre?

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