To All Members by Irvin Mayers

“…Two years ago, after much debate and discussion, the board of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) decided to combine our annual meeting with the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). There has been ongoing discussion as to whether this was the best course of action. …”
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Extensive Cutaneous Scalp Angiosarcoma by Zabeer Bhatti, Rameez Bhatti, Sharon Brangman, Kerry Whiting, Amit Dhamoon

“…Our case serves to remind physicians that an abnormal skin finding in older adults should raise their index of suspicion for angiosarcoma and an early biopsy should be performed.…”
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Abdominal compartment syndrome. Interesting aspects. by Nicolás Rubio Silveira, Carlos Echevarría del Risco, Kadel Canino Cereijo, Katia García Paneca

“…Its early diagnosis and treatment constitute a challenge for surgeons and physicians at the intensive care unit who have to face these cases . …”
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A Survey of Canadian Gastroenterologists about the Use of Methotrexate in Patients with Crohn’s Disease by Nilesh Chande, Terry Ponich, James Gregor

“…Still, there are no guidelines for monitoring patients with CD on MTX, and physicians must decide based on rheumatological literature about how to monitor their patients.…”
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Towards tetanus elimination by Hamdy Ibrahim, Samy Zaky, Mahmoud Hagag, Ahmed S. El Bahawashy, Mohamed Elsawy

“…Abstract Tetanus is a serious toxin-mediated disease caused by Clostridium tetani, and it was well-known to ancient physicians and in Greece. The disease is still prevalent in developing countries including Egypt with high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Severe Recurrent Pancreatitis in a Child with ADHD after Starting Treatment with Methylphenidate (Ritalin) by Suheil Artul, Faozi Artoul, George Habib, William Nseir, Bishara Bisharat, Yousif Nijim

“…Attention must be made by the physicians regarding this possible complication, and this complication should be taken into consideration in every patient with abdominal pain who was newly treated with Ritalin.…”
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A Case of Attempted Suicide by Cerbera odollam Seed Ingestion by Michelle Bernshteyn, Steven H. Adams, Kunal Gada

“…While the C. odollam plant has multiple practical and ornamental functions, its seeds have traditionally been utilized for suicidal and homicidal purposes in many parts of the world. Physicians should be aware of the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of C. odollam ingestion given the current ease of availability of these seeds in the United States and the increased reports of suicide attempts.…”
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Use of Healthcare Claims Data to Generate Real-World Evidence on Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Practical Considerations for Research by Nicole Stamas, Tom Vincent, Kathryn Evans, Qian Li, Vanessa Danielson, Reginald Lassagne, Ariel Berger

“…**Objectives:** Regulatory bodies, health technology assessment agencies, payers, physicians, and other decision-makers increasingly recognize the importance of real-world evidence (RWE) to provide important and relevant insights on treatment patterns, burden/cost of illness, product safety, and long-term and comparative effectiveness. …”
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Diagnosis and management of septal deviation and nasal valve collapse - a survey of Canadian otolaryngologists by Yiqiao Wang, James P. Bonaparte

“…The Cottle manoeuvre (62.8%) and visual inspection (39.5%) were noted to be the most important diagnostic tools for external and internal NVC respectively. However, physicians often rely on a variable number of different examinations when making a diagnosis of nasal valve collapse. …”
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Equity and efficiency of public health resource allocation in China by Minghua Zhou

“…Results The Theil index of public health resource allocation by population in China ranges from 0.006 to 0.049, and the Theil index contribution rate of the number of beds, health technicians, licensed (assistant) physicians, and registered nurses within region is less than 28.76%. …”
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Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes: Qualitative Study by Anita Vanka, Katherine T Johnston, Tom Delbanco, Catherine M DesRoches, Annalays Garcia, Liz Salmi, Charlotte Blease

“…Using a structured focus group decision guide, we conducted 4 group meetings with different sets of 27 participants: physicians experienced with writing open notes (n=5), patients accustomed to reviewing their notes (n=8), medical student educators (n=7), and resident physicians (n=7). …”
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Evaluation of Training Family Health Center Practice in Family Medicine Residency Education by Nesibe Derya Bayhan, Abdulkadir Kaya

“…This study assesses the perceived necessity of EFHCs among family medicine specialists and residents.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among family physicians via Google Forms between February and April 2022. …”
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Deep Learning Models to Predict Fatal Pneumonia Using Chest X-Ray Images by Satoshi Anai, Junko Hisasue, Yoichi Takaki, Naohiko Hara

“…By further improving the performance, AI could assist physicians in the severity assessment of patients with pneumonia.…”
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Monitoring Guidelines for Home and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy by Alain Y Martel

“…When prescribing home intravenous antibiotic therapy (HIVAT), physicians must consider not only the factors normally considered in a hospital setting, but also the limitations and advantages of home therapy. …”
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Can a theory-based intervention lead primiparous women to decide to have a normal vaginal delivery? A randomized controlled trial by Rashin Pourashraf, Masoumeh Abbasi-Shavazi, Mahboubeh Valiani, Sara Jambarsang, Hossein Ali Sadeghian

“…It seems that the stressful conditions of delivery, along with the final opinion of the physicians, are effective in choosing the final type of delivery.…”
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Patterns of pregabalin prescribing in four German federal states: analysis of routine data to investigate potential misuse of pregabalin by Ronja Flemming

“…The prescribers of those patients potentially misusing pregabalin were more loosely connected within networks compared with prescribers of patients prescribed pregabalin as recommended.Conclusion This study found that patients could exceed recommended doses of pregabalin by getting prescriptions from multiple physicians. Specific patients were at increased risk of potentially misusing pregabalin, and these patients sought to obtain their prescriptions from physicians who were as loosely connected as possible. …”
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MEDICAL STUDENTS’ SUICIDES –A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by ANNIKA MARTIN, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, JOUKO MIETTUNEN, SAARA KAAKINEN, TUULA HURTIG, ANU-HELMI HALT

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Suicidal tendencies among physicians have been a subject of research and scientific interest for some time, but less is known about suicides and the factors associated with them in the case of medical students, i.e. future physicians, although some interest has been shown in symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation. …”
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Medicolegal aspects of medical malpractice claims following aesthetic interventions in Cairo, Egypt by Ghada Abdelwahed Rawash, Neveen Adel Ibrahim, Islam Mostafa Farrag, Somaya Youssef Mostafa

“…Consultants were the most frequently accused physicians (32.7%). Liposuction was the most frequent procedure (31.6%). …”
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Enhancing accuracy and efficiency in upper extremity disability assessments: development and testing of a desktop application by Emre Ozmen, Gamze Gül Güleç, Hazal İzol Özmen, Melih Civan, Esra Circi, Serdar Yuksel, Alican Baris

“…It could be a helpful tool for physicians in a clinical setting. Level of Evidence: Level IV, Diagnostic Study.…”
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A case report of atrial enlargement and transitory electrocardiographic changes during labour by Antonio VILLA, Donatella RODEGHER, Valeria BARBERA, Carlo TURRI

“…The cardiovascular system is subject to a reversible series of structural and functional adaptations during pregnancy. Emergency physicians, gynecologists and obste- tricians should be aware of these physiological electrocardiographic changes during pregnancy in order to obtain a correct and an appropriate diagnosis in emergency room.…”
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