Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Role of Appendectomy in the Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer by M.I. A. Nezhad, N. P. Yabandeh

“…Nevertheless, it is advisable for physicians to weigh the potential benefits of alternative therapies and consider the future complications that may arise from an unnecessary appendectomy.…”
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Effectiveness of a structured handover tool (I-PASS + C) in patients transferred out from pediatric intensive care unit to ward: A single-center, prospective observational study fr... by Vaibhava Upadhyay, Amit Kumar, Krutika Rahul Tandon, Somashekhar M. Nimbalkar, Saalim M. Kadiyawala

“…Background: Handover is a process of communication between physicians and, thus, integral to medical practice. …”
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MRI and the Critical Care Patient: Clinical, Operational, and Financial Challenges by Barbara McLean, Douglas Thompson

“…Neuroimaging in conjunction with a neurologic examination has become a valuable resource for today’s intensive care unit (ICU) physicians. Imaging provides critical information during the assessment and ongoing neuromonitoring of patients for toxic-metabolic or structural injury of the brain. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches in COVID-19 Patients: The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System by Farzaneh Ketabchi, Sina Jamzad

“…The condition is forcing physicians to adopt new treatment strategies while emphasizing continuation of vaccination programs. …”
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THE EFFECT OF CLINICAL EDUCATION ON THE CAREER PREFERENCES OF MEDICAL STUDENTS by Ali İhsan Güngör, Duygu Korkmaz Yalçın, Mehmet Emin Layık

“…Conclusion: Most of the students aimed to become specialist physicians, their views on branch preferences changed significantly in the sixth year, and there was a serious decrease in surgical branch preferences.…”
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Predicting the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for diabetic patients with aggregated longitudinal EMR data. by Neda Aminnejad, Michelle Greiver, Huaxiong Huang

“…These variables are typically available in primary data, empowering physicians for real-time risk assessment. The proposed model's ability to identify higher-risk patients is essential for timely intervention, personalized care, risk stratification, patient education, and potential cost savings. …”
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Motivations for a career in teaching: medical students’ projections towards their future role by Pilar González-Amarante, Manuel A. Romero-Padrón

“…To comprehend this shortage, it is key to understand future physicians’ attitudes towards venturing in education, their motivations and possible detracting factors. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness among Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Patients about the Association between Diabetes and Oral Health by Jaswinder Kaur, Gurleen Kaur Pruthi, Harsimran Singh Kapoor, Vishwas Narang, Akaljot Kaur, Aakash Gupta

“…A better interdisciplinary relationship is required among dentists and physicians to improve knowledge and awareness of general population.…”
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The effect of an information brochure on patients undergoing cardiac catheterization on their anxiety, knowledge and fear: A randomized controlled study. by Maria Malliarou, Vasiliki Pappa, Iokasti Papathanasiou, Ilias Andreanidis, Athanasios Nikolentzos, Ioannis Apostolakis, Pavlos Sarafis

“…They need information about this invasive procedure which most of the times find either from the internet, their referring physicians, acquaintances or friends with past experience of an invasive procedure…”
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The parent-doctor-child triangle: a structural equation modeling-based study in pediatric outpatient clinics in Indonesia by Areta Idarto, Ferdi Antonio

“…The research model exhibited strong predictive power, underscoring pediatric nurses’ pivotal role in improving communication among parents, physicians, and children to ensure quality care. Conclusion The Child ZAP instrument effectively evaluates parental satisfaction by examining how children interact and communicate with medical staff. …”
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Factors influencing the utilization of total knee replacement in osteoarthritis knee: A web-based survey of treating doctors by Naman Jain, Yogesh Preet Singh, G C Yathish, Lokesh Veerappa, G Mallinath, Hemant Kalyan, Ishita Shah, Vaibhavi Velangi

“…Methods: Rheumatologists, orthopedicians, and physicians were invited to complete a 14-item web-based survey. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in pediatric surgery training in Germany: a view from the trenches by Sabine Drossard, Louisa Schuffert

“…Additionally, information was gathered via analysis of available statistics and through direct contact with the State Chambers of Physicians. Results 75 pediatric surgery residents and 15 young specialists participated in the survey. 12 of 17 state medical chambers responded to our inquiry, but only 4 maintain detailed statistics. …”
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Exploring a Software Framework for Posture Tracking and Haptic Feedback Control: A Virtual Reality-Based Approach for Upper Limb Rehabilitation on the Oculus Quest 2 by Joaquin Dillen, Antonio H. J. Moreira, João L. Vilaça

“…The manual nature of the process, performed by physicians, leaves patients in an environment lacking motivation and engagement. …”
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Effectiveness of Clinical Decision Tools in Predicting Pulmonary Embolism by Michael A. Simon, Christopher Tan, Patrick Hilden, Lyle Gesner, Barry Julius

“…The Wells criteria and revised Geneva score are two commonly used clinical decision tools (CDTs) developed to assist physicians in determining when computed tomographic angiograms (CTAs) should be performed to evaluate the high index of suspicion for pulmonary embolism (PE). …”
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A retrospective analysis of two tertiary care dizziness clinics: a multidisciplinary chronic dizziness clinic and an acute dizziness clinic by Phillip Staibano, Daniel Lelli, Darren Tse

“…Abstract Background Vertigo remains a diagnostic challenge for primary care, emergency, and specialist physicians. Multidisciplinary clinics are increasingly being employed to diagnose and manage patients with dizziness. …”
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Cognition and Implementation of Disaster Preparedness among Japanese Dialysis Facilities by Hidehiro Sugisawa, Toshio Shinoda, Yumiko Shimizu, Tamaki Kumagai

“…We conducted a mail survey using a self-administered questionnaire for key persons responsible for disaster preparedness in dialysis facilities (N = 904) associated with the Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians. Levels of disaster preparedness were evaluated by the implementation rates of four domains: (1) patient, (2) administration, (3) network, and (4) safety. …”
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Strategies to Improve Patient Flow in the Emergency Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of Our Experience by Ali S. Al-Shareef, Azzah Al Jabarti, Kholoud A. Babkair, Maan Jamajom, Abduallah Bakhsh, Syed Sameer Aga

“…Then, after completing a clinical assessment in the ED, physicians determine the need for an inpatient isolation unit, a nonisolation inpatient unit, or discharge. …”
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Purpose, subject matter and objectives of forensic medicine by O. S. Moiseyenko

“…To do this, forensic physicians use methods of body examination, evidence collection and expert analysis. …”
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Current Practice and Barriers to an Early Antimicrobial Conversion from Intravenous to Oral among Hospitalized Patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital: Prospective Observ... by Alemseged Beyene Berha, Gizat Molla Kassie

“…Hospital based prospective observational study was conducted to assess the practice of an early antimicrobial IV to PO conversion and its barriers using medical chart and case-specific physicians’ interviews, respectively, from February to September, 2014. …”
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Late Metastatic Melanoma after 25 Years: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review by Elena Pescarini, Gabriela Spanikova, Zacharia Mbaidjol, Eleonora De Antoni, Vincenzo Vindigni, Franco Bassetto

“…The aim of this case report is to emphasize that late metastasis remains uncommon but a definitive cure from melanoma cannot always be considered a disease-free interval of 10 years. Physicians should always be aware of previous melanoma diagnosis with newly discovered suspicious lesions. …”
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