Cross-Cultural Gender-Based Investigation of Filipino and Chinese Facebook Users’ Disagreement Strategies by Joan C. Ravago, John Arvin V. De Roxas, Joel M. Torres, Daisy O. Casipit, Mercedita M. Reyes

“…Further, a bilingual Chinese participant, who is also a professional translator, translated the discourses. Results: Findings revealed that Filipino and Chinese participants employed different strategies, such as implicit performative strategies through non-elliptical expression and counterstatement with justification, declaration, and sarcasm, and indirect disagreement strategies through interrogative, declarative, and imperative statements. …”
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Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots: an exploratory analysis by Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Maria Jesús Bertran, Maria Jesús Bertran, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Andres Prat, Andres Prat, Andres Prat

“…Notably, 24 (83%) agreed that acquiring AI-related knowledge will be essential to effectively perform their future professional roles.ConclusionSurveyed medical students demonstrated limited exposure to AI-based tools and showed a mid-level of awareness about ethical concerns, but they recognized the importance of AI knowledge for their careers, emphasizing the need for AI integration in medical education.…”
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The advancement of primary care dentistry in Hungary: progress of the dental cluster model since 2021 legislation by András Sztrilich, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Rita Teller, István Vingender

“…This study aims to describe the advancement of primary care dentistry in Hungary and the progress of the dental cluster model since the 2021 legislation.MethodsA mixed method study was designed that included a scoping review of the literature in December 2023 to collect information on the health policy developments of Hungary’s publicly funded primary dental care system; (b) secondary data analysis was carried out to assess the development of primary care dentistry and the formation and operation of dental cluster practices in Hungary.ResultsPrimary care dental clusters in Hungary were established to allow active professional cooperation within the dental clusters to improve the population’s access to preventive dental services and the quality of services. …”
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Impact of Simulation-Based and Flipped Classroom Learning on Self-Perceived Clinical Skills Compared to Traditional Training by Samuel Agostino, Gian Maria Cherasco, Grazia Papotti, Alberto Milan, Federico Abate Daga, Massimiliano Abate Daga, Franco Veglio

“…Further research is recommended to explore the long-term impact of this approach on skill retention and professional practice.…”
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Opinions on hypertension care and therapy adherence at the healthcare provider and healthcare system level: a qualitative study in the Hague, Netherlands by Mattijs E Numans, Michiel L Bots, Sytske van Bruggen, Hedwig M M Vos, Rimke C Vos, Guy Rutten, Saskia E van Grondelle, Judith Meijer, Erik van Duin

“…Data were analysed using the theoretical domains framework (TDF) and the behaviour change wheel.Setting and participants Participants were from a highly urbanised city environment (the Hague, Netherlands), and included nine primary care physicians, six practice nurses and five secondary care physicians involved in hypertension care.Results Nine domains on the TDF were found to be relevant at the healthcare provider level (‘knowledge’, ‘physical, cognitive and interpersonal skills’, ‘memory, attention and decision processes’, ‘professional, social role and identity’, ‘optimism’, ‘beliefs about consequences’, ‘intention’, ‘emotion’ and ‘social influences’) and two domains (‘resources’ and ‘goals’) were found to be relevant at the system level. …”
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The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…Abstract Background Dental photography has many advantages such as improving professional communication, enhancing patient education, and facilitating treatment acceptance. …”
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Automated skin melanoma diagnostics based on mathematical model of artificial convolutional neural network by D. A. Gavrilov, E. I. Zakirov, E. V. Gameeva, V. Yu. Semenov, O. Yu. Aleksandrova

“…Along with this, an addi onal source of informa on for specialized professionals can also play a role in seng the right diagnosis.…”
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Perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists on short-acting beta-2 agonists inhaler use: A qualitative study by Rabia Hussain, Zhe Chi Loh, Bayan Faisal Ababneh, Jaya Muneswarao, Siew Chin Ong, Bandana Saini, Anees ur-Rehman, Vibhu Paudyal

“…The findings were reported using the COREQ checklist.Results Thematic analysis yielded eight major themes, (1) perceptions and understanding of good asthma control; (2) perceptions and experience towards asthma follow-up review; (3) perceptions of SABA’s reliance; (4) practices towards the proper use of inhalers; (5) over-the-counter availability of SABA inhalers; (6) provision of pharmacists in SABA use assessment; (7) patients-healthcare professionals communication; and (8) recommendations for policymakers.Conclusion Most asthma patients and community pharmacists agreed that good asthma control was associated with reduced SABA usage and minimum asthma symptoms. …”
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Assessing the Capabilities of Generative Pretrained Transformer-4 in Addressing Open-Ended Inquiries of Oral Cancer by Kaiyuan Ji, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

“…When it's unable to locate pertinent information, it will resort to their inherent knowledge base or recommend consulting professionals after offering some basic information. …”
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Safety and Risk Factors of Needle Thoracentesis Decompression in Tension Pneumothorax in Patients over 75 Years Old by Yanhu Wang, Lei Wang, Cheng Chen, Yifan Que, Yinyi Li, Jiang Luo, Ming Yin, Miao Lv, Guogang Xu

“…There are very few professional recommendations or guidelines on the needle thoracentesis decompression (NTD) for the tension pneumothorax in the elderly. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…The findings will be shared through professional networks, presented at conferences and published in a scientific journal.…”
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Competency-based training in anaesthesiology: train the trainers first. A descriptive cross-sectional survey by the committee of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensi... by Vojislava Neskovic, Carmen Oliveira, Carmen Oliveira, Aeyal Raz, Lesley Bromley, Gordana Jovanovic

“…A disparity in the answers is present between, but within the countries too.ConclusionsThe results of the presented survey reveal that even among experienced anesthesia professionals dedicated to medical education there is still a lack of knowledge on CBMET as well as systemic support for faculty development in European countries. …”
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Practice, Knowledge, and Attitude of Health Care Providers regarding Cancer Pain Management: A National Survey by Jinmei Liu, Ming Zhang, Juan Luo, Jiyi Xie, Xu Chen, Hanxiang Wang, Shijun Li, Shengli Yang, Chunfen Peng, Liangle Yang, Bin Deng, Yu Zhang, Cong Wang, Jianli Hu, Chen Shi

“…Among the three types of professionals, nurses had the highest level of practical ability (61.63 ± 28.99) and best attitudes towards pharmacists’ participation and advanced methods in CPM (72.05 ± 33.71) and physicians had the best mastery of CPM-related knowledge (69.60 ± 28.45), while pharmacists performed the worst in these three aspects (50.04 ± 26.69, 61.49 ± 28.95, and 62.07 ± 36.46, respectively). …”
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Brief intervention to reduce fatigue impact in patients with inflammatory arthritis: design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study by Paul Ewings, Emma Dures, Sarah Hewlett, Joanna Thorn, Mwidimi Ndosi, Siobhan Creanor, Jo Adams, Lance M McCracken, Joe Lomax, Susan Bridgewater, Bryan Abbott, Alice Berry, Marie Urban

“…We developed a manualised, one-to-one, cognitive–behavioural intervention, delivered by rheumatology health professionals (RHPs). The Fatigue - Reducing its Effects through individualised support Episodes in Inflammatory Arthritis (FREE-IA) study tested the feasibility of RHP training, intervention delivery and outcome collection ahead of a potential trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness.Methods In this single-arm feasibility study, eligible patients were ≥18 years, had a clinician-confirmed diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis and scored ≥6/10 on the Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue (BRAF) Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Fatigue Effect. …”
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Impacts of a multipronged initiative with community HIV clinics to support retention and re-engagement in HIV care by Ellen Eaton, Claudia T. Martorell, Jewel Sawyer, Tanya S. Schreibman, Gregory S. Felzien, Jenniffer Meza Jimenez, Chelsie Anderson Chadha, Jeffrey Carter, Chris Napolitan, Laura Simone, Leah Molloy, Bonnie Douglas

“…Methods A multipronged initiative at five community HIV clinics and community-based organizations (CBOs) included patient, healthcare professional (HCP), and community-focused interventions. …”
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Feasibility of implementing a decision aid for advanced cancer patients in a comprehensive cancer centers' outpatient setting: Valuable lessons learned by K. Laryionava, R. Boekels, J. Schildmann, M. Wensing, U. Wedding, B. Surmann, K. Mehlis, C. Gebel, M. Cinci, K. Krug, E. C. Winkler

“…To inform the development of a DA and understand challenges related to its implementation, we conducted semi‐structured interviews with 24 oncologists (Dataset 1) and three focus groups with various healthcare professionals (n = 19) and in addition post‐implementation semi‐structured interviews with oncologists who used the DA in conversations with their cancer patients (n = 5) (Dataset 2). …”
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Entrepreneurship in Medical Education: Evaluation of the Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Seminar Series by Amanda Mac, Hayley McKee, Michael Balas, Aazad Abbas, Aida Ahrari, Pawandeep Sandhu, Dante Morra, Sarah McClennan, Alison Freeland

“…Three key themes arose from attendee open-text responses: importance of aligning personal and professional values with entrepreneurial pursuits, significance of mentorship, and that innovation requires proactive identification of healthcare gaps and creative solutions. …”
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Adaptations to the welsh national exercise referral scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of service users and providers and supplement... by Katie Newby, Neil Howlett, Adam P. Wagner, Nigel Lloyd, Imogen Freethy, Charis Bontoft, Olujoke Fakoya, Shelley Jackson, Carla Jackson, Wendy Wills, Mary-Ann McKibben, Annie Petherick, Katherine E. Brown

“…Themes included: opaqueness and uncertainty around referral; Exercise Referral Professionals allaying concerns and providing reassurance at scheme entry; the mixed appeal and accessibility of virtual delivery; factors that support ongoing engagement; and personal and financial circumstances restricting uptake and engagement. …”
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A study looking at how missed somatropin injections affect growth in children with growth hormone deficiency: a plain language summary of publication by Jane Loftus, Bradley S. Miller, Craig S. Parzynski, Jose Alvir, Yong Chen, Priti Jhingran, Anu Gupta, Mitch DeKoven, Victoria Divino, Jenny Tse, Jing He, Michael Wajnrajch

“…The results of this study may differ from those of other studies. Health professionals should make treatment decisions based on all available evidence, not on the results of a single study. …”
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Combined morphology and radiomics of intravoxel incoherent movement as a predictive model for the pathologic complete response before neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with brea... by Yunyan Zheng, Hui Zhang, Huijian Chen, Yang Song, Ping Lu, Mingping Ma, Mengbo Lin, Muzhen He

“…This predictive model therefore can facilitate medical professionals in making individualized treatment decisions.…”
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