Pregnancy of undefined location by Carlos Moya Toneut, Miguel Román Sarduy Nápoles, Javier Cruz Rodríguez

“…Objective: To reflect on pregnancy of undefined location and the challenge it represents for health professionals in contemporary society. Methods: A narrative bibliographic review was carried out including various texts, articles, printed and digital materials related to ectopic pregnancy. …”
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in a 15 year-old girl; A case-report by Vahdet GORMEZ

“…Abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a relatively common clinical condition that can cause sufferers to experience significant disability and distress, which may be further exacerbated by a lack of understanding from others, including health professionals. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been widely researched and reported to be an evidence-based effective treatment approach for CSF. …”
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Pigmented Variants of Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series by Nikhat Sajjad, Shaik Shaheen, Suwaiba Zakir Hussain, Urwa Nabilah, Noora Rabia Rahman

“…Aim: The aim of this study is to create awareness regarding a long-standing lesion turning into malignancy and to also alert health professionals for identification of signs and symptoms of BCC and the need for an early diagnosis. …”
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Competency-based Training in Health Sciences by Ramón Syr Salas Perea, María Luisa Quintana Galende, Grisell Pérez Hoz

“…This paper aims to present a reflection on the training of health professionals focusing on the competencies they need to perform successfully in their future workplaces, where they will be able to demonstrate in practice the integration between clinical care, teaching, and research. …”
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The Expert Patient and Chronic Respiratory Diseases by Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…However, this concept has evolved over the last years, and these patients are now considered, not only to be more efficient in the management of their own condition and communicating effectively with health professionals, but to also act as educators for other patients and as resources for the last, provide feedback on care delivery, and be involved in the production and implementation of practice guidelines, as well as in the development and conduct of research initiatives. …”
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Healthcare in the era of climate change and the need for environmental sustainability by Nicholas Chin Hock Tee, Jo-Anne Yeo, Mahesh Choolani, Kian Keong Poh, Tiing Leong Ang

“…Knowledge of the health-related burden of climate change and the potential transformative health benefits of climate action is important to all health professionals, as they play crucial roles in effecting change. …”
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Imaging Review of Procedural and Periprocedural Complications of Central Venous Lines, Percutaneous Intrathoracic Drains, and Nasogastric Tubes by Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Klaus L. Irion, Carolyn Allen, Daniel Marafiga de Godoy, Ali Nawaz Khan

“…These are standard procedures within the remit of physicians, and other trained health professionals. Procedural complications may occur in 7%–15% of patients depending upon the intervention and experience of the operator. …”
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Master of Public Health (MPH) by Kabale University

“…The programme is aligned to the core competences for public health professionals as suggested by the United States of America (USA) Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice; and to international public health training standards such as those suggested by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in the USA. …”
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Associated Factors of Postpartum Modern Contraceptive Use in Burie District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Wassachew Ashebir, Tilahun Tadesse

“…Postpartum modern contraceptive use was found to be low. Therefore, health professionals should work on improvements in women’s educational status, making awareness of the women and counseling of their husbands about the use of postpartum contraception, when fertility returned and risky timing for becoming pregnant.…”
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Translation and Initial Validation of the Chinese (Cantonese) Version of Cognitive Flexibility Inventory Using People with Mental Illness by Sui Lung Wong, Tai Wa Liu, Chi Chiu Lee, Pui Wong

“…Assessing CF can help mental health professionals with evaluating the outcomes of psychological interventions and conducting comprehensive assessments. …”
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Relation between occupation, gender dominance in the occupation and workplace and suicide in Sweden: a longitudinal study by Gun Johansson, Theo Bodin, Anette Linnersjö, Vladimir Carli, Gergö Hadlaczky, Nuria Matilla Santander, Bianca Blazevska

“…Exclusion criteria for the study were: missing information in the occupational codes, yearly income of <100 Swedish krona, missing information of the employer, death or migration, and registered occupational code reported from more than 5 years ago.Outcome Suicides occurring during 2006–2010 identified in the cause of death register by the International Classification of Diagnoses-10 codes X60–84 and Y10–34.Results Occupations with increased suicide were life science and health professionals (OR: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.50 to 5.26) among women. …”
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Doctoral training at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos using distance learning methods, in the days of COVID-19 by Miriam Iglesias León, Norma Mur Villar, Manuel Cortés Cortés, José Aurelio Diaz Quiñones, Maria Aurelia San Juan Bosch

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> the need to raise health professionals´ scientific potential in the Cienfuegos province is an imperative of the current times. …”
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Clinical Aspects of Trace Elements: Zinc in Human Nutrition – Zinc Deficiency and Toxicity by Michelle M Pluhator, Alan Br Thomson, Richard N Fedorak

“…Awareness that patients with these problems are at risk has led health professionals to focus increasingly on the importance of zinc therapy in the prevention and treatment of deficiency. …”
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Life Quality: More than Just a Concept. by Hilda Robaina Becerra, Ana Teresa Fernández Vidal, Alicia del Rosario Ramírez Pérez

“…The concept of life quality is controversial and ambiguous; for many health professionals it is an issue that posses difficulties when being discussed because it deals with qualitative scales. …”
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Sustained Leadership Practices and Behaviours Following Postgraduate Leadership Education: A Qualitative Study by Rebekkah Middleton, Suzanne Murray, Sally Peters, Amy Montgomery, Elizabeth Halcomb

“…Four semi‐structured group interviews were undertaken with 11 registered nurses (RNs) and allied health professionals. Data were audio‐recorded and transcribed before being analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Play Nicely Program in the prevention of violence against children: strengthening sustainable development by Janaina Recanello Begui, Andressa Larissa Dias Müller de Souza, Naiara Barros Polita, Maria de Fátima Garcia Lopes Merino, Adriana Valongo Zani, Rosângela Aparecida Pimenta

“… Objective: to understand the perception of teachers and health professionals regarding the use of the Play Nicely Program for parents/caregivers in the prevention of violence against children. …”
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Fact Sheet: West Nile virus by Yasmin Tavares, Amely Bauer, Lawrence Reeves, Lindsay Campbell

“…This publication provides information about WNV to the general public, researchers and stakeholders in mosquito control, and public health professionals. …”
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In Search of Inner Wisdom: Guided Mindfulness Meditation in the Context of Suicide by Liora Birnbaum, Aiton Birnbaum

“…This article presents Internet data and clinical case material bearing on the topic, and describes an innovative therapeutic intervention administered in a group-workshop format with suicide survivors and mental health professionals. The technique incorporates relaxation and mindfulness meditation, with the addition of guided meditation in search of inner wisdom. …”
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La fabrique sociale : autonomisation et légitimation dans le domaine de l’information de santé by Adrian Staii

“…Traditional authorities (health professionals, experts, etc.) have to deal with patients who gather information and build illness representations from alternative sources (discussion groups, blogs, associative websites, etc.). …”
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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE USE OF TULATHROMYCIN IN VETERINARY MEDICINE by Carmen (Pop) Moldovan, Alexandra Dreancă, Oana Rotar, Mihai Madru, Ioan Marcus

“…The study's findings can help animal health professionals explore alternative treatments for respiratory diseases in sheep and improve their overall health. …”
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