Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines by Anita Rachlis, Jonathan B Angel, Marianne Harris, Stephen D Shafran, Rachel Therrien, Cécile Tremblay, Mark A Wainberg

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A meeting of a Canadian group with significant experience and knowledge in HIV management, consisting of five physicians, a pharmacist and an AIDS researcher, was convened. …”
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Synovial sarcoma: A radiologic case report by Neenu Kuruvilla, MD, Brandon Thinh Duc Dang, MD, Joseph Dobtsis, MD

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A modified Delphi approach to nurturing professionalism in postgraduate medical education in Singapore by Yao Hao Teo, Tan Ying Peh, Ahmad Bin Hanifah Marican Abdurrahman, Alexia Sze Inn Lee, Min Chiam, Warren Fong, Limin Wijaya, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…Introduction: Nurturing professional identities instils behavioural standards of physicians, and this in turn facilitates consistent professional attitudes, practice and patient care. …”
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Eliciting and Understanding Primary Care and Specialist Mental Models of Cirrhosis Care: A Cognitive Task Analysis Study by Tanya Barber, Lynn Toon, Puneeta Tandon, Lee A. Green

“…Results. Family physicians do not maintain rich mental models of cirrhosis care. …”
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Managing cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia: what are the current practices? by Rayan A. Siraj, Ahmed M. Alrajeh, Mushabbab A. Alahmari, Fahad H. Alahmadi, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Abdullah A. Alqarni, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Saeed M. Alghamdi, Turki M. Alanazi, Abdullah Alruwaili, Saleh S. Algarni, Abdulrhman S. Alghamdi, Tawah H. Alsindi, Mohammed M. Alyami, Faisal A. Alshehri, Talal Alshammari, Rehab Alhasani, Khalid Alrashed, Nawaf E. Sabir, Ataa F. Mesbah

“…This study aimed to investigate current practices and perceptions of physicians in Saudi Arabia regarding the recognition and management of cognitive impairment in COPD patients.Methods An online cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed between March and October 2023 to physicians in Saudi Arabia. …”
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O.J. Zharinov, V.O. Kuts, O.A. Yepanchintseva, G.P. Verezhnikova, L.O. Tkachenko, N.O. Lifantyeva, N.V. Ponych, N.B. Ivanyuk, N.Yu. Vasilyeva by O.J. Zharinov, V.O. Kuts, O.A. Yepanchintseva, G.P. Verezhnikova, L.O. Tkachenko, N.O. Lifantyeva, N.V. Ponych, N.B. Ivanyuk, N.Yu. Vasilyeva

“…The article devoted to the 40-years anniversary of the Functional Diagnostics department of Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, reviews achievements, problems and perspectives of the postgraduate education of the functional diagnostics physicians. It emphasizes the need to improve the legislative base, to modernize the functional diagnostics system in Ukraine and improve the quality of training of the related specialties’ physicians, taking into account the experience of European countries.…”
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Plasma phospho-tau217 as a predictive biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease in a large south American cohort by Neetesh Pandey, Zikun Yang, Basilio Cieza, Dolly Reyes-Dumeyer, Min Suk Kang, Rosa Montesinos, Marcio Soto-Añari, Nilton Custodio, Lawrence S. Honig, Giuseppe Tosto

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Urologic Problems in Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome by Victoria R. Staiman, Franklin C. Lowe

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Chronic Pain in Children: A Look at the Referral Process to a Pediatric Pain Clinic by Giovanni Cucchiaro, Jennifer Schwartz, Alec Hutchason, Beatriz Ornelas

“…Data were obtained from referring physicians and medical records and during an interview with patients and their parents by physicians and a psychologist. …”
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Asystole after Orthotopic Lung Transplantation: Examining the Interaction of Cardiac Denervation and Dexmedetomidine by Christopher Allen-John Webb, Paul David Weyker, Brigid Colleen Flynn

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Deconstructing the Monolith: An Educational Module for Understanding Disparities Within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations by Karan D. Luthria, Dylan K. Kim, Samantha Xing, Mina Yuan, Jerry Zhou, Catherine A. Shu, Usha S. Krishnan

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E-mail Communication in the Management of Gastroenterology Patients: A Review by Ian Plener, Andrew Hayward, Fred Saibil

“…From a practical standpoint, the use of e-mail between physicians and patients can complement the self-management model.…”
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Prenatal and Postnatal Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure, Airway Hyperreactivity, and Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor Function in Sensitized Mouse Offspring by Sophie Chu, Hanjie Zhang, Christina Maher, Jacob D. McDonald, Xiang Zhang, Shuk-Mei Ho, Beizhan Yan, Steven Chillrud, Frederica Perera, Phillip Factor, Rachel L. Miller

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Changes in Testing and Treatment Methods in Osteoporosis Care by Takashi Nagai, Koji Ishikawa, Koki Tsuchiya, Soji Tani, Yusuke Dodo, Yusuke Oshita, Keizo Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Kawate, Yoshifumi Kudo

“…The target population included physicians working in clinics and hospitals within our neighbourhood. …”
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Therapy of Osteoporosis in Men with Teriparatide by Natalie E. Cusano, Aline G. Costa, Barbara C. Silva, John P. Bilezikian

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Medicolegal Considerations with Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Stroke: A Systematic Review by Archit Bhatt, Adnan Safdar, Dhara Chaudhari, Diane Clark, Amber Pollak, Arshad Majid, Mounzer Kassab

“…Anecdotal data indicates that physicians are increasingly liable for administering and for failure to administer tPA. …”
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Cost Consciousness Among Dermatologists by AlFada MA

“…The majority agreed that it is the responsibility of physicians to contain medication costs, and almost all agreed that physicians need to do more to limit the prescription of unnecessary medications. …”
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Detection of mental disorders with the Patient Health Questionnaire in primary care settings in Nigeria by Michael O. Olatawura, Olawale Olusegun Ogunsemi, Christopher O. Alebiosu, Olufemi E. Amoran, Adekunle J. Ariba, Francis A. Oluwole, Festus Abasiubong, Adebayo R. Erinfolami

“…Physicians in primary health care should be alert to the possibility and the impact of undetected psychiatric morbidity.…”
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Fit for purpose? Evaluating multiple-choice question quality in E-learning for emergency primary healthcare by Kate-Torunn Aas Vold, Monika Kvernenes, Une Elisabeth Stømer, Erik Zakariassen

“…The physicians and nurses had an average of 85% and 81% correct answers, respectively. …”
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Defining competence profiles in obstetrics and gynecology using the modified requirement tracking questionnaire by Baptiste Tarasi, Viktor Oubaid, David Baud

“…Abstract Background Data about the competencies needed for physicians in obstetrics and gynecology (O&G) is currently insufficient. …”
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