49 datasets found for "education"
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Federal
Diagnostic and treatment characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome: descriptive measurements of patient perception and awareness from 657 confidential self-reports
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This investigation was undertaken to describe patient perception and awareness of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common cause of... -
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Internet hand x-rays: A comparison of joint space narrowing and erosion scores (Sharp/Genant) of plain versus digitized x-rays in rheumatoid arthritis patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of erosion and joint space narrowing scores derived from hand x-rays posted on the Internet... -
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Case-oriented computer-based-training in radiology: concept, implementation and evaluation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Providing high-quality clinical cases is important for teaching radiology. We developed, implemented and evaluated a program for a university hospital to... -
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Preconceptional factors associated with very low birthweight delivery in East and West Berlin: a case control study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Very low birthweight, i.e. a birthweight < 1500 g, is among the strongest determinants of infant mortality and childhood morbidity. To develop primary... -
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The burden of pediatric HIV/AIDS in Constanta, Romania: a cross-sectional study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background By 1990, 94 percent of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases in Romania were in children less than 13 years of age. The majority of the cases... -
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Deconstructing patient centred communication and uncovering shared decision making: an observational study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patient centred communication (PCC) has been described as a method for doctor-patient communication. The principles of shared decision making (SDM) have... -
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Assessing the knowledge of bronchial asthma among primary health care physicians in Crete: A pre- and post-test following an educational course
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Aim To assess the level of knowledge for bronchial asthma of the primary healthcare physicians serving a rural population on the island of Crete, both before and... -
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Undergraduate medical education: Thoughts on future challenges
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background There is considerable uncertainty about the future of undergraduate medical education in the face of several important challenges. This paper highlights... -
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The CONSORT statement: revised recommendations for improving the quality of reports of parallel group randomized trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
To comprehend the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT), readers must understand its design, conduct, analysis and interpretation. That goal can only be... -
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Protection against ultraviolet radiation by commercial summer clothing: need for standardised testing and labelling
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The use of clothing as a means of sun protection has been recommended in recent education campaigns. Contrary to popular opinion, however, some fabrics... -
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Korean women: breast cancer knowledge, attitudes and behaviors
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Introduction Clustered within the nomenclature of Asian American are numerous subgroups, each with their own ethnic heritage, cultural, and linguistic... -
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Organisational development in general practice: lessons from practice and professional development plans (PPDPs)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Improving the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice is becoming a key task within all health services. Primary medical care, as organised in the... -
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Debate: "How low should LDL cholesterol be lowered?" Viewpoint: "It doesn't need to be very low"
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The importance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) control in the management of patients at high risk of cardiovascular events is unquestionable. The major statin trials... -
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Oral health behavior patterns among Tanzanian university students: a repeat cross-sectional survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Purpose This study examines oral health behavioral trends and the development of sociodemographic differences in oral health behaviors among Tanzanian students... -
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Teaching clinical informatics to third-year medical students: negative results from two controlled trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Prior educational interventions to increase seeking evidence by medical students have been unsuccessful. Methods We report two quasirandomized controlled... -
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Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: a questionnaire-based study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Self-medication and non-doctor prescribing of drugs is common in developing countries. Complementary and alternative medications, especially herbs, are... -
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The validity of self-reported weight in US adults: a population based cross-sectional study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Investigating the validity of the self-reported values of weight allows for the proper assessment of studies using questionnaire-derived data. The study... -
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Clinical ethics revisited
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
A decade ago, we reviewed the field of clinical ethics; assessed its progress in research, education, and ethics committees and consultation; and made predictions... -
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Knowledge and perception about stroke among an Australian urban population
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The aim of the study was to measure knowledge about the symptoms, prevalence and natural history of stroke; the level of concern about having a stroke;... -
Federal
Cross-sectional study of morbidity, morbidity-associated factors and cost of treatment in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, with implications for health policy in developing countries and development assistance policy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In a population-based epidemiological study in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, we studied cross-sectional child morbidity and the cost of necessary investigation and...
49 datasets found for "education"