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Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms on Phenytoin Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Outcomes in the Middle East and North Africa Region
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Background
Genetic polymorphisms are known to influence outcomes with phenytoin yet effects in the Middle East and North Africa region are poorly understood.
Objectives
The objective of this systematic review was to ...
A systematic review of the use of simulation and reflection as summative assessment tools to evaluate student outcomes following interprofessional education activities.
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Taylor and Francis
, 2022 , Article Review)
Despite the increasing emphasis on interprofessional education (IPE) in curricula and the potential benefits for student learning, there appears to be a lack of evidence directing authentic and accurate assessment of ...
The Therapeutic Effects of Camel Milk: A Systematic Review of Animal and Human Trials
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
The clinical effectiveness and value of camel milk as a therapeutic agent is currently unclear. MEDLINE (1946 to March 2016), EMBASE (1974 to March 2016), and Google Scholar were searched using the following terms: milk, ...
A Review of Clinical Outcomes Associated with Two Meropenem Dosing Strategies
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic that exhibits time-dependent bactericidal activity, traditionally dosed intravenously at 1�g every 8�h. In order to maximize its pharmacodynamic activity and reduce costs, an alternative ...
A Critical Review of the Current Evidence for Measuring Drug Concentrations of First-Line Agents Used to Treat Tuberculosis in Children
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article Review)
Tuberculosis is a leading cause of infectious disease-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Additionally, treatment is complex with most patients requiring combination therapy of first-line agents for multiple months. ...
Mental effort in the assessment of critical reflection: Implications for assessment quality and scoring
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Other)
Introduction: Critical reflection is a mainstay in the training of health professionals, yet assessment of reflection is commonly described as difficult, taxing, and resulting in inconsistent scoring across assessors. At ...
The use of a modified Delphi technique to develop a critical appraisal tool for clinical pharmacokinetic studies.
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Critical appraisal aids in assessing the quality of scientific literature, which is central to the practice of evidence-based medicine. Several tools and guidelines are available for critiquing and assessing the quality ...
Evaluation of a Cumulative Performance-based Assessment for Pharmacy Students in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background: Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are considered the most psychometrically robust form of clinical skills assessment in the health professions. In 2014, the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University ...
Blood glucose control for patients with acute coronary syndromes in Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Blood glucose is known to be elevated in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes. However a gap in knowledge exists regarding effective management strategies once admitted to acute care units. It is ...
A systematic meta-ethnographic review of the beneficial outcomes of international internships to student pharmacists
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AACP
, 2017 , Article)
Objective. To describe the benefits that pharmacy students gain by completing international internships as a part of their pharmacy education. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted from database inception ...