Insight into Private General Physicians Practices: an Exploratory Qualitative Study in a Rural District of Pakistan
Conclusion
Our findings have implications for the capacity building of GPs by academic institutions, enforcement of regulatory measures by the authorities, and the introduction of measures to curb practices by unqualified practitioners. Finally, more research will be needed to further understand the perceptions of GPs, their needs and the service delivery interventions that will enhance the quality of care they provide. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - February 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Akber Pradhan, N., Zaidi, T. W., Siddiqi, S. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
Telemedicine and implanted brain stimulation devices: a review of legal issues
ConclusionsRemote programming of DBS offers many important advantages in improving access to care, reducing travel risks, and improving efficiency for patients, caregivers and clinicians. At the same time, this will involve modification of implanted devices influencing patient physiology as well as the exchange of significant amounts of information that bear upon patients ’ physiological states. As a result, important ethical and legal questions should be considered in the development and deployment of remote DBS programming platforms. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - February 6, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
How to Handle Medical Board Complaints and Investigations
First, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this is not intended to be legal advice. Any specific questions or concerns you may have should be directed to your legal counsel. The recommendations in this article are my own opinions and do not represent those of SHM, McLeod Health, or any other entity.
Few things cause panic in a doctor’s life like a phone call or letter from a state medical board. That initial call or letter can tarnish reputations and threaten and potentially end careers. I recently responded to a post on a popular physician forum on social media concerning a physician who had a complaint filed agains...
Source: The Hospitalist - February 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Ronda Whitaker Tags: Business of Medicine Career Source Type: research
Help, I ’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist
AbstractBeing sued can have significant emotional and psychological impact and has implications on the wellness of emergency radiologists. A better understanding of the steps involved in a medical malpractice suit can help defuse some of the anxiety of litigation. This process starts with the inception of the case, the summons, and complaint, then progresses to discovery, including document production, interrogatories, and deposition, and thereafter to settlement or trial. The discussion includes a number of tips and outlines a number of pitfalls inherent in litigation. It is hoped that this discussion will alleviate some ...
Source: Emergency Radiology - February 1, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Concussion in sport: It's time to drop the tobacco analogy
The analogy between smoking tobacco and sport-related concussions (SRCs) was initially made in a US Congressional Committee of Inquiry in 2009.1 The inference was one of institutional malpractice, with ‘big tobacco’ evoked to convey concerns that the NFL had manipulated scientific evidence for its own commercial ends. Subsequently, the analogy has been used to compare the causal relationships between smoking cigarettes and lung cancer and SRCs and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).2 It is our contention that the analogy (used in either sense) detracts from the complex concerns that now confront researchers and, as...
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - January 26, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Dominic Malcolm, Christopher R. Matthews, Gareth Wiltshire Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research
Is Self-Help Dangerous? Examination of Adverse Effects of a Psychological Internet-Based Self-Help Intervention for Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (Free From BFRB)
Behav Ther. 2024 Jan;55(1):136-149. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.05.013. Epub 2023 Jun 2.ABSTRACTDespite the proven effectiveness of psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders, adverse events or unwanted effects may occur. Unwanted effects, however, are rarely assessed. In self-help interventions, which usually are not supported by a therapist, such effects have received even less attention even though special caution is needed regarding unwanted effects such as those related to misapplication. For the present study, we present the newly developed Positive and Negative Effects of Psychotherapy Scale for Internet-Based Interventio...
Source: Behavior Therapy - January 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anna Baumeister Stella Schmotz Sarah Weidinger Steffen Moritz Source Type: research
Assessing O.K.N.V.I. RESIST ‑5 performance for post‑mortem biological samples: A prospective pilot study
Exp Ther Med. 2023 Nov 15;27(1):14. doi: 10.3892/etm.2023.12302. eCollection 2024 Jan.ABSTRACTIn recent years, the emergence of carbapenem-resistant strains has been increasing worldwide, including in Romania. Rapid tests for post-mortem examinations have been researched and currently have several applications. In the present study, we aimed to test the performance of O.K.N.V.I. RESIST-5 tests on impure post-mortem biological samples compared with a standard of pure cultures. When a death occurs during hospitalization and the issue of malpractice arises, the medico-legal practice would benefit from rapid tests applicable t...
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - December 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Iuliana Diac Lavinia Neculai-C ândea Mihaela Horumb ă C ătălin Dogăroiu Mihnea Costescu Arthur-Atilla Keresztesi Source Type: research
Ten quick tips for fuzzy logic modeling of biomedical systems
by Davide Chicco, Simone Spolaor, Marco S. Nobile
Fuzzy logic is useful tool to describe and represent biological or medical scenarios, where often states and outcomes are not only completely true or completely false, but rather partially true or partially false. Despite its usefulness and spread, fuzzy logic modeling might easily be done in the wrong way, especially by beginners and unexperienced researchers, who might overlook some important aspects or might make common mistakes. Malpractices and pitfalls, in turn, can lead to wrong or overoptimistic, inflated results, with negative consequences to the biomedical resear...
Source: PLoS Computational Biology - December 21, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Davide Chicco Source Type: research
Characteristics and trends of medical malpractice claims in Japan between 2006 and 2021
In conclusion, half of the closed malpractice claims were settled, and a low percentage of pati ents won their cases. Closed medical malpractice claims in Japan have declined in most medical specialties since 2006. Additionally, obstetrics/gynecology revealed a significant decrease since introducing the Obstetrics/Gynecology Medical Compensation System in 2009. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - December 18, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Kaori Taniguchi Source Type: research
