TikTok as a Resource for Fertility Information and Support: A Patient Survey by Abirami Kirubarajan, Seoyeon Han, Priyanka Patel, Amanda Black, Sony Sierra

“…Creators of fertility-related TikTok content include patients undergoing fertility treatments, physicians, naturopaths, counselors, and patient advocates. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for chronic post-surgical pain risk: a single-center prospective study of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery by Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chang-Guo Peng, Hua-Jing Guo, Zhi-Ming Zhang

“…This model can aid physicians in conducting more accurate assessments of CPSP risk in patients prior to surgery and in offering personalized strategies for managing CPSP. …”
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Evaluation Effective Dose for Patients Undergoing Dental X-Ray Examination by Edrees M. Tahir Nury, Bayan Saber Ibrahim

“…Conclusion: The use of the entrance surface dose(ESD) or effective dose(ED) is not an accurate indicator for physicians to judge the radiation risk of an x-ray examination in accordance with the result of the present study. …”
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A transgender medicine curriculum for Internal Medicine residents at a single academic institution by Anthony R. Sandre, Bikrampal Sidhu, Sara Awad

“…Considering this, medical education strategies should be implemented to train the next generation of Internal Medicine physicians in this area. Methods We adopted Kern’s six step approach to curriculum design to create and implement an educational curriculum for teaching Internal Medicine residents about transgender patients at a single academic institution in Canada (Kern et al, Curriculum Development for Medical Education, 2009). …”
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Shepherding parents to prepare for end-of-life decision-making: a critical phenomenological study of the communication approach of paediatricians caring for children with life-limi... by Katrina Williams, Lynn Gillam, Jenny Hynson, Sidharth Vemuri, Jenny O'Neill

“…Shepherding does not fit within current descriptions of physicians’ decision-making influence. Paced reflection, thinking and provision of information are shepherding strategies preferred by paediatricians, and these appear the same regardless of whether paediatricians intend to steer parents towards particular treatment decisions or simply prepare them for the process of decision-making. …”
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Professional judgement: a social practice perspective on a multiple mini-interview for specialty training selection by Chris Roberts, Annette Burgess, Karyn Mossman, Koshila Kumar

“…Interviewers engaged in self-evaluation and reflection throughout, with professional learning and growth as primary care physicians and supervisors being an emergent outcome. …”
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Healthcare professionals face ethical challenges in managing care for neurodevelopmental disorders: a qualitative study in Lebanon by Mustafa Saleh, Hani Chanbour, Lara Saoudi, Ingrid Nader, Maryse Hayek

“…Thematic analysis was applied to identify key ethical challenges in clinical practice.Setting Participants recruited from a range of healthcare specialties, including paediatric neurology, general paediatrics and psychiatry, and registered with the Lebanese Order of Physicians.Participants Sixteen HCPs, including paediatric neurologists and psychiatrists, participated in the study. …”
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Evaluation of the Availability and Implementation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training in Saudi Emergency Medicine Programs by AlHussaini Z, Alsomali S, Ajaj Y, Jameel MA

“…Inclusion criteria were physicians who had completed EMS rotations after 2018. …”
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Screening And Management of Renal Impairment In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Primary Health Care Of Royal Medical Services: A Clinical Audit by Dr. H. H. Alkaabi

“…The study emphasizes the role of primary care physicians in identifying and managing DKD in type 2 diabetes patients to ensure effective care and prevent disease advancement. …”
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Impact of the national health guidance intervention for obesity and cardiovascular risks on healthcare utilisation and healthcare spending in working-age Japanese cohort: regressio... by Yusuke Tsugawa, Shingo Fukuma, Mitsuru Mukaigawara, Toshiaki Iizuka

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of population-level health guidance intervention introduced nationally in Japan on healthcare utilisation and spending.Design Retrospective cohort study, using a quasiexperimental regression discontinuity design.Setting Japan’s nationwide employment-based health insurers.Participants Participants in the national health screening programme (from January 2014 to December 2014) aged 40–74 years.Predictors Assignment to health guidance intervention (counselling on healthy lifestyles, and referral to physicians as needed) determined primarily on whether the individual’s waist circumference was above or below the cut-off value in addition to having at least one cardiovascular risk factor.Primary and secondary outcome measures Healthcare utilisation (the number of outpatient visits days, any medication use and any hospitalisation use) and spending (total medical expenditure, outpatient medical expenditure and inpatient medical expenditure) within 3 years of the intervention.Results A total of 51 213 individuals within the bandwidth (±6 cm of waist circumference from the cut-off) out of 113 302 screening participants (median age 50.0 years, 11.9% woman) were analysed. …”
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Assessment of healthcare workers’ knowledge and availability of resources for sickle cell disease management in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nash Mwanza Nangunia, Olivier Mukuku, Viviane Bianga Feza, Yves Mulindilwa Kyembwa, Théophile Barhwamire Kabesha, André Kabamba Mutombo, Stanislas Okitostho Wembonyama

“…Results Of the 501 participants, only 16.4% demonstrated good knowledge of SCD. Physicians were 8.4 times more likely to possess good knowledge compared to nurses (adjusted OR = 8.4; 95% CI: 4.5 - 15.9; p<0.0001). …”
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Childhood heart disease and parental emotional wellbeing: a predictive model to explain the perception of quality of life in children and adolescents by Teresa Grimaldi Capitello, Cinzia Correale, Giulia Amodeo, Michela Balsamo, Leonardo Carlucci, Caterina Fiorilli

“…Children and adolescents were submitted to a comprehensive evaluation by different physicians, including pediatric cardiologists, surgeons, and psychologists, at preset time frames. …”
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Emotional impact on healthcare providers involved in medical assistance in dying (MAiD): a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis by Alexander Simpson, Alireza Bagheri, Saumil Yogendra Dholakia

“…Data from 35 studies (393 physicians, 169 nurses, 53 social workers, 22 allied healthcare professionals) employing diverse qualitative research methodologies from five countries were coded and analysed. …”
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FDT Perimetry for Glaucoma Detection in Comprehensive Health Checkup Service by Ryo Terauchi, Takashi Wada, Shumpei Ogawa, Masanobu Kaji, Tomohiro Kato, Masayuki Tatemichi, Tadashi Nakano

“…FDT perimetry, even if performed by nonspecialized physicians, could improve glaucoma detection when used in addition to fundus photography. …”
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Associations of Plasma Phospholipid Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and MRI Measures of Cardiovascular Structure and Function: The Multiethnic Study of Athero... by Jennifer S. Anderson, Jennifer A. Nettleton, W. Gregory Hundley, Michael Y. Tsai, Lyn M. Steffen, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, David Siscovick, João Lima, Martin R. Prince, David Herrington

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Effects of <i>Bifidobacterium longum longum</i> 35624® on the Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results of the Multicenter Observational Progr... by V. T. Ivashkin, E. A. Poluektova, Z. A. Mamieva

“…A multicenter, observational program (SAGA) was conducted to evaluate the effects of Symbiosys Alflorex on symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS, which enrolled 3,116 patients and 246 physicians from 48 cities of Russia. Eligible patients were diagnosed with IBS according to the Rome IV Criteria and clinical guidelines of the Russian Association of Gastroenterology and the Association of Colorectal Surgeons of Russia. …”
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Effectiveness of deliberate practices versus conventional lecture in trauma training for medical students by Suksan Kanoksin, Bhapapak Na Songkhla, Amarit Tansawet, Issaree Laopeamthong, Pakkapol Sukhvibul, Suphakarn Techapongsatorn

“…Abstract Background A mastery of life-threatening trauma procedures is important for medical students aiming to become proficient physicians. Thus, this study compares the effectiveness of deliberate practice with that of conventional lecture methods in teaching such students these essential skills. …”
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Knowledge and confidence in managing obstructive sleep apnea patients in Canadian otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residents: a cross sectional survey by Saad Ansari, Amanda Hu

“…Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea is an expected competency for Otolaryngology - Head and Neck surgery residents and tested on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons examination. Our objective was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and confidence of Canadian Otolaryngology - Head and Neck surgery residents in managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients. …”
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“Gleaning a lot from the history and physical exam,” and “reasonably confident without imaging”: a qualitative study of primary care clinicians' management of patients with low bac... by Lynn Haslam-Larmer, Kathleen E. Norman, Andrea M. Patey, Isabella M. Thomas, Michael E. Green, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Jill A. Hayden, Jan Hartvigsen, Noah M. Ivers, Hazel Jenkins, Simon D. French

“…Methods We interviewed a purposeful sample of 47 primary care clinicians (14 physiotherapists, 18 chiropractors, 15 physicians) throughout Ontario, Canada, with a guide based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…VTAC aims to alleviate pressure on emergency departments by providing additional and more equitable access to family physicians and allied health professionals. This study’s objective was to evaluate patients’ experiences with VTAC. …”
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