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The work of transnational forensic medicine experts in colonised zones:the Palestinian case
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Manchester University Press
, 2019 , Article)
This article aims to shed light on the post-mortem practices for Palestinian dead bodies when there is suspicion of human rights violations by Israeli military forces. By focusing on the case of Omran Abu Hamdieh from ...
A response to “doctors' challenges during infectious disease outbreaks: Medical education insights from realistic fiction movies” [response to letter]
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Other)
First, I would like to thank Choi et al (2021)6 for their thorough reading and valuable comments on my published paper “Doctors’ Challenges During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Medical Education Insights from Realistic ...
Prevalence and Determinants of Mental Health Problems and Mental Health Stigma Among Medical Students of Different Nationalities in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction: Past studies have shown high prevalence of mental illness among medical students. This is often linked to the demands of the medical curriculum, and to mental health stigma that prevents students from seeking ...
Doctors’ challenges during infectious disease outbreaks: Medical education insights from realistic fiction movies
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taylor and francis
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Movies have a strong influence on public perceptions due to their popularity and accessibility. Hence, movies on healthcare providers in general and medical doctors in particular can affect public opinions, ...
COVID-19 exit strategy during vaccine implementation: a balance between social distancing and herd immunity
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Springer
, 2022 , Article Review)
Currently, health authorities around the world are struggling to limit the spread of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, social distancing has been the most important strategy used by most countries to control ...
Literature as a Pedagogical Tool in Medical Education: The Silent Patient Case
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
The arts have seen increasing use in medical education over the last 4 decades. Literature in particular is now frequently used as an educational tool in different medical humanities programmes. This paper analyses Alex ...
Does the Sex of the Firstborn Child Affect the Breast Cancer Risk and Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Over 1 Million Cases
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Galenos Yayinevi
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Reports on the risk and prognosis of breast cancer in relation to the sex of a child have been conflicting. Since medical sciences play an important role in informing sociocultural understandings of health and ...
Construct validity of an instrument for assessment of reflective writing-based portfolios of medical students
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: Assessment of reflective writing for medical students is challenging, and there is lack of an available instrument with good psychometric properties. The authors developed a new instrument for assessment of ...
Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices amongst Women in Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
This cross-sectional study examines knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breast cancer awareness and screening among women residents in Qatar. Females, >18 years old, registered with the Primary Health Care ...
Medical students’ perspectives on an assessment of reflective portfolios [response to letter]
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Other)
We thank Forenc et al1 for their interest in our study titled Construct Validity of an Instrument for Assessment of Reflective Writing-Based Portfolios of Medical Students.2 In their Letter to Editor, their main critique ...