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Describing student performance: a comparison among clinical preceptors across cultural contexts
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Context: Health professional student evaluation during experiential training is notably subjective and assessor judgements may be affected by socio-cultural influences. Objectives: This study sought to explore how clinical ...
Temporal cross talk between endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria regulates oxidative stress and mediates microparticle-induced endothelial dysfunction
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Aims: Circulating microparticles (MPs) from metabolic syndrome patients
and those generated from apoptotic T-cells induce endothelial
dysfunction; however, the molecular and cellular mechanism(s) underlying
in the effects ...
Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background: Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have analyzed the prescription pattern of FDCs for ...
Prevalence and predictors of digoxin utilization among heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction in Qatar
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that is recommended by clinical practice guidelines to be used in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who still have persistent symptoms despite ...
Short versus regular-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infections
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
[No abstract available]
Exploring the influence of cultural orientations on assessment of communication behaviours during patient-practitioner interactions
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background
Research has shown that patients’ and practitioners’ cultural orientations affect communication behaviors and interpretations in cross-cultural patient-practitioner interactions. Little is known about the effect ...
How does culture affect experiential training feedback in exported Canadian health professional curricula?
(2017 , Article)
Objectives: To explore feedback processes of Western-based health professional student training curricula conducted in an Arab clinical teaching setting.Methods: This qualitative study employed document analysis of in-training ...
Treatment outcomes of fixed-dose combination versus separate tablet regimens in pulmonary tuberculosis patients with or without diabetes in Qatar
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background
Tuberculosis is considered the second most common cause of death due to infectious agent. The currently preferred regimen for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ...
Health related quality of life assessment in acute coronary syndrome patients: The effectiveness of early phase I cardiac rehabilitation
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the most burdensome cardiovascular diseases in terms of the cost of interventions. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) is well-established in improving clinical ...
Ceftaroline fosamil for community-acquired pneumonia and skin and skin structure infections: a systematic review
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Ceftaroline is a parentally administered cephalosporin that has an in vitro expanded spectrum of activity compared with other cephalosporins yet data is conflicting regarding its place in therapy. Aim of the ...