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| Acute cholecystitis managed in a rural surgical department |
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This study aims to define the outcome over a prolonged period of an unselected cohort of patients presenting with acute cholecystitis. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Doron Kopelman, Nael Abaya, Uri Kaplan, Boaz Kimmel, Gregory Shpolyanski, Ossama A Hatoum
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| A comparative survey of the attitudes of nurses, nursing students, and patients as to the observance of the patients’ dignity in the psychiatric ward |
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This study offers comparative survey of nurses, nursing students, and patients’ attitudes about the observance of the patient’s dignity. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Mahdieh Ghale Noee, Mohammad Hossein Khorasanizadeh, Tayebeh Jamshidi, Malihe Nasiri
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| The effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive performance and sleep quality haemodialysis patients |
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This study evaluates the effects of aerobic exercise during haemodialysis on the cognitive performance and sleep quality. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Leila Poorsaadet, Parvin Soltani, Kevyan Ghassami, Behieh Kohansal, Mojtaba Ahmadlou
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| Prevalence and practice of oestrogen use among the male gym participants |
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This study provides new medical observation about the use of contraceptive drugs among gym participants. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Turki Fahad Alharthi, Abdulmajeed Saleh Alotaibi, Nassar Mohammed Alqurashi, Sami Dakheelallah Althobiti, Khaled Abdullah Alswat
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| The impact of the extent of thyroid resection complemented by radioiodine management on disease free status and discharge rates among Differentiated Thyroid Cancer patients: A retrospective analysis. |
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The present study aimed at evaluating the impact of the extent of thyroid resection complemented by radioiodine management on disease free status and discharge rates among differentiated thyorid cancer patients. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Mpumelelo Nyathi, Nyebe Phineas Mahlangu
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| Effect of self-assessment training in preclinical endodontic courses on the clinical performance of undergraduate dental students |
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This study highlights the effect of rubric self-assessment teaching during the preclinical stage on the performance of undergraduate students in treating patients’ molars. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Roula S Abiad
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REVIEW |
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| Splenectomy in non-traumatic diseases |
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This review explores the absolute and relative indications for splenectomy in different clinical sets. It also discourses on pathophysiological changes in an already compromised host. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Carlos Augusto Gomes, Cleber Soares Junior, Federico Coccolini, Giulia Montori, Alice Assumpção Soares, Célio Pereira Junior, Flávio Vieira Marques Filho, Paula Rabelo Halfeld Mendonça, Felipe Couto Gomes
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CASE STUDY |
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| Tangled plastic biliary stents removed using a rendezvous method |
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This study offers a new technique for retrieving two tangled plastic biliary stents using, rendezvous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Seon Yong Choi, Han Myun Kim, Sung Ill Jang
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| Modification of intubation techniques during ERCP in patients with Zenker’s diverticulum |
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This case presents a modified guide-wire technique involving rotation of the duodenoscope under fluoroscopy, which opens the entrance to the oesophagus and enables safe intubation. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Jamry Andrzej
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Commentary |
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| Kindness and competition: Are we striking the right balance in medical education? |
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This commentary highlights the need for action within the Australian medical workforce to improve the culture amongst doctors, reduce bullying and harassment in hospitals and lead to an improvement in the mental wellbeing. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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David Brewster, Charlotte E Rees, Michelle Leech, Geoff Thompson
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