Bioethics knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals in Cameroon: a cross sectional analytical observational study of doctors and nurses in Cameroon’s South... by Kevin T. J. Dzi, Oscaline N. Ndong, Elisabeth Z. Menkem, Nicholas Tendongfor

“…There were significant differences in agreement levels between doctors and nurses on statements such as physician-assisted suicide, physicians not refusing to assist with abortions if the law allowed it, and seeking informed consent only for operations and not tests. …”
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Large-Scale Survey of Unselected Automated Visual Fields in a Major Reading Center: Patterns and Data Analysis by Lilly Zborowski-Naveh, Rita Ehrlich, Moshe Luski, Dov Weinberger, Mona Boaz, Dan D. Gaton

“…Statistical analysis was applied on demographics, physician characteristics, test reliability and visual field scores. …”
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Career Choices and Career Progression of Junior Doctors in Dermatology: Surveys of UK Medical Graduates by Atena Barat, Michael J. Goldacre, Trevor W. Lambert

“…The most important factor influencing dermatology choice was “hours/working conditions”: in year one, 69% regarded this as important compared with 31% of those choosing other hospital physician specialties. Only 18% of respondents who chose dermatology at year 1 eventually worked in it; however, almost all practising dermatologists (94%), 10 years after qualifying, had made their future career decision by year 5. …”
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Severe Metabolic Acidosis: A Case of Triple Hit with Ketogenic Diet, Vinegar, and Metformin in an Obese Patient by Abdul Mughees Rana, Kannan Mansoor, Salman Assad, Mahmoud Abouzid, Iheanyichukwu Ogu, Ghassan Salim Issa Bandak

“…It is imperative that such dietary practices are physician supervised to avoid complications. With the recent surge of over-the-counter weight loss supplements and ketogenic diets, physicians also need to engage in dietary discussion with patients when attempting to lose weight.…”
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Case report: a patient with spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma recovered after conservative treatment by Jingge Cheng, Bo Li, Shuaiye Liu, Yiming Liu, Yipeng Zhao

“…A head CT scan showed no significant abnormalities, but the clinical presentation of neck pain alerted the physician, who did not hastily administer thrombolysis. …”
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Precipitated by COVID-19: A Case Report by Prathayini Paramanathan, Muhammad Abbas

“…Case presentation: A 55-year-old African American female presented to their primary care physician, complaining of fatigue, dehydration, decreased appetite, hypersomnia, and sudden weight loss, and a past medical history of Type 2 diabetes. …”
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Measurement of Quality of Life IV. Use of the SEQOL, QOL5, QOL1, and Other Global and Generic Questionnaires by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick, Niels Jorgen Andersen

“…The value of such a database depends on the correct use of the questionnaires and this paper examines some examples of how quality-of-life rating scales can be used.We identified at least ten ways to use the quality-of-life questionnaire: describing the quality of life of a population or patient group; formulating an objective for support, treatment, or care; screening or identifying individuals who need treatment; evaluating treatment and care; facilitating communication between physician and patients; involving the patient in the decision-making process; allocating resources; investigating the causal relation between the quality of life and ill health in prospective studies; creating an awareness of the quality of life and health promotion; and helping the practitioner to accumulate knowledge.Enhancing the quality of life is therefore a determining factor in the process of increasing awareness and responsible conduct in relation to the environment, natural resources, the working environment, and the structure of society. …”
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Comparing the Global Tariff and Actual Costs of Surgeries at Imam Khomeini Hospital Affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences by Jamil Sadeghifar, Nasim Eyvani, GHasem Rajabi Vasukolai, Naser Farhamand Moghadam, Shahram Ekhtyari

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The Assessment of Selected Bone and Cartilage Biomarkers in Psoriatic Patients from Poland by Joanna Bartosińska, Anna Michalak-Stoma, Maria Juszkiewicz-Borowiec, Małgorzata Kowal, Grażyna Chodorowska

“…Severity of skin lesions was assessed by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), body surface area (BSA), and Physician Global Assessment (PGA) scores. Results. …”
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Occult Perforation of the Esophagus during Removal of an Enteral Feeding Tube: A Case Report and Literature Review by Mohammad Alabdallat, Gustav Strandvik, Ibrahim Afifi, Ruben Peralta, Ashok Parchani, Ayman El-Menyar, Sandro Rizoli, Hassan Al-Thani

“…This case raises the awareness of physician for such preventable iatrogenic event.…”
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Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Opportunities for Improvement by Gary J. Martin, Meron Teklu, Edwin Mandieka, Joe Feinglass

“…Variation in treatment among physicians is an area ripe for quality improvement interventions. …”
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Evaluation of medicine use behaviors of adult patients in a rural area: A cross-sectional study from Turkey by Hakan Alan, Mahcube Cubukcu, Eda C. Guzel, Latife M. Yildiz

“…Of all participants, 56% stated that they visited physicians when they got ill; 22% used drugs at home without consulting a physician. …”
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Parental divorce's long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans. by Mary Kate Schilke, Philip Baiden, Esme Fuller-Thomson

“…The outcome variable investigated was self-report of a physician-diagnosis of stroke, and the main exposure of interest was parental divorce. …”
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Genetic Analysis Reveals A Missense Mutation In Reactivation Gene-2 Causing Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease In A Pakistani Family by Shahida Awais, Lubna Siddique, Nida Shafi, Sobia Humerah, Summyah Niazi, Wafa Omer

“…Results:  Thorough clinical examination by team of expert physician revealed severe nappy rash, interstitial pneumonitis and intractable diarrhea leading to failure to thrive. …”
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Psychometric properties of a physiotherapy care satisfaction scale using telerehabilitation in caregivers of pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jessica Liz Gonzalez Ccosi, Deysi Pedraza Ricra, Miguel Basauri-Delgado, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Evidence of content validity for the scale was obtained through evaluation by three expert judges, who confirmed the adaptation of the University of Washington Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Survey, in which the word “telemedicine” was replaced with “telerehabilitation” and “physician” with “physical therapist.” Results For the confirmatory factor analysis, two models were tested. …”
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Risk Factors for Decreased Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: Which is More Effective? by Omer Demir, Cihan Comba

“…Study Design: Between September 2017 and September 2018, 250 patients admitted to an outpatient gynecology clinic was examined by a single physician and their anamnesis were taken, the data obtained were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Development of an Anatomy Attitude Scale for Medical School Students and Analysis of Their Attitudes by Mehmet Ali Can

“…The results obtained from the data showed that the students of ÇOMU Medical School were aware of the importance of anatomy as a fundamental medical science, and the physician candidates who intended to become a specialist in any branch in the future attributed more value to Anatomy. …”
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Explaining the perception of students and professors regarding the clinical education challenges and strategies of the operation room by Somayeh Akbari Farmad, Marzieh Khosravi, Sadegh Abaei Hasani, Sarvin Bosak

“…RESULT: The most important educational challenges in the operating room from the students’ perspectives included the need to improve educational and welfare spaces, the need for effective teacher-student interaction, the need to improve educational-hospital facilities and equipment, and the need for effective student-physician-operating room staff atmosphere. The most important challenges from the professors’ perspectives included correct professional and ethical principles in dealing with students and effective psychological and educational support by the professor. …”
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4D foetal cardiac ultrasound image detection based on deep learning with weakly supervised localisation for rapid diagnosis of evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome by Gang Wang, Weisheng Li, Mingliang Zhou, Haobo Zhu, Guang Yang, Choon Hwai Yap

“…This framework could be used to accelerate the diagnosis of eHLHS, and hence significantly lessen reliance on experienced medical physicians.…”
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A Unique Case of Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Cervical Spine in a 53-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Marshall T. Holland, Oliver E. Flouty, Liesl N. Close, Chandan G. Reddy, Matthew A. Howard

“…There are no classic characteristic imaging findings and thus the physician must keep a high index of clinical suspicion. …”
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