Klippel –Feil syndrome: Should additional examination be conducted?
ConclusionKlippel –Feil prevalence is 0.309%, it is frequently observed in women, and at C2–C3 level. Additional anomalies are especially associated with ‘contiguous fused segments’ and ‘upper level’ types. Klippel–Feil with scoliosis is an indicator of increased risk for associated anomalies, and exami nation of the whole spine is recommended. (Source: European Spine Journal)
Source: European Spine Journal - April 27, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Ethics of Evaluating Dermatology Residency Applicants Based on Research Productivity
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - April 27, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Idowu D. Olugbade, Albert E. Zhou, Neelesh P. Jain, Christian Gronbeck, Hao Feng, Jane M. Grant-Kels Tags: Dermatoethics Journal Club Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1702: Review of Psilocybin Use for Depression among Cancer Patients after Approval in Oregon
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Despite the legalization of psilocybin therapy for depression in terminal illnesses such as advanced cancer through Oregon’s Measure 109 in 2020, significant challenges have impeded its implementation. This review synthesizes the empirical data supporting the utilization of psilocybin therapy for addressing cancer-related depression, including an evaluation of its purported benefits and potential adverse effects. It provides a comprehensive examination of therapeutic strategies, dosing regimens, and barriers to ensuring responsible and equitable access. Salient issues explored include the development of...
Source: Cancers - April 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Val Bellman Tags: Review Source Type: research
Large Language Models in Oncology: Revolution or Cause for Concern?
Curr Oncol. 2024 Mar 29;31(4):1817-1830. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31040137.ABSTRACTThe technological capability of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance with great strength. Recently, the release of large language models has taken the world by storm with concurrent excitement and concern. As a consequence of their impressive ability and versatility, their provide a potential opportunity for implementation in oncology. Areas of possible application include supporting clinical decision making, education, and contributing to cancer research. Despite the promises that these novel systems can offer, several limitations...
Source: Current Oncology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aydin Caglayan Wojciech Slusarczyk Rukhshana Dina Rabbani Aruni Ghose Vasileios Papadopoulos Stergios Boussios Source Type: research
Perception of Polish patients with cancer of the ethical and legal issues related to biobank research
CONCLUSIONS: Since biobanks generate ethical and legal issues related to informed consent, data protection and storage, as well as the sharing of biosamples, tissue ownership, and profit sharing, that may discourage patients from donation, when asking a patient for a donation, healthcare professionals should communicate in a donor-centered manner and address patients' ethical and moral concerns related to donation and offer resources to help manage these concerns.PMID:38666716 | DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyae078 (Source: The Oncologist)
Source: The Oncologist - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jan Domaradzki Justyna Czekajewska Dariusz Walkowiak Source Type: research
Large Language Models in Oncology: Revolution or Cause for Concern?
Curr Oncol. 2024 Mar 29;31(4):1817-1830. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31040137.ABSTRACTThe technological capability of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance with great strength. Recently, the release of large language models has taken the world by storm with concurrent excitement and concern. As a consequence of their impressive ability and versatility, their provide a potential opportunity for implementation in oncology. Areas of possible application include supporting clinical decision making, education, and contributing to cancer research. Despite the promises that these novel systems can offer, several limitations...
Source: Current Oncology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aydin Caglayan Wojciech Slusarczyk Rukhshana Dina Rabbani Aruni Ghose Vasileios Papadopoulos Stergios Boussios Source Type: research
Perception of Polish patients with cancer of the ethical and legal issues related to biobank research
CONCLUSIONS: Since biobanks generate ethical and legal issues related to informed consent, data protection and storage, as well as the sharing of biosamples, tissue ownership, and profit sharing, that may discourage patients from donation, when asking a patient for a donation, healthcare professionals should communicate in a donor-centered manner and address patients' ethical and moral concerns related to donation and offer resources to help manage these concerns.PMID:38666716 | DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyae078 (Source: The Oncologist)
Source: The Oncologist - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jan Domaradzki Justyna Czekajewska Dariusz Walkowiak Source Type: research
Large Language Models in Oncology: Revolution or Cause for Concern?
Curr Oncol. 2024 Mar 29;31(4):1817-1830. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31040137.ABSTRACTThe technological capability of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance with great strength. Recently, the release of large language models has taken the world by storm with concurrent excitement and concern. As a consequence of their impressive ability and versatility, their provide a potential opportunity for implementation in oncology. Areas of possible application include supporting clinical decision making, education, and contributing to cancer research. Despite the promises that these novel systems can offer, several limitations...
Source: Current Oncology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aydin Caglayan Wojciech Slusarczyk Rukhshana Dina Rabbani Aruni Ghose Vasileios Papadopoulos Stergios Boussios Source Type: research
Procedural Dimensions of Religious Exemptions to Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates: Promoting Clarity, Fairness, and Transparency in Applications
This study examines the procedural ethical considerations surrounding religious exemptions to Covid vaccine mandates, specifically focusing on immigrant healthcare personnel (HCP) and HCPs of color. It emphasizes communication issues with applicants by investigating exemption applications and their accompanying guidelines. While there is extensive literature on the ethical implications of religious exemptions, a notable gap remains in addressing the procedural aspects of religious exemption applications and their reviewing processes. The study scrutinized religious exemption application forms and accompanying guidelines fr...
Source: AJOB Primary Research - April 26, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Hajung Lee Source Type: research
Perception of Polish patients with cancer of the ethical and legal issues related to biobank research
CONCLUSIONS: Since biobanks generate ethical and legal issues related to informed consent, data protection and storage, as well as the sharing of biosamples, tissue ownership, and profit sharing, that may discourage patients from donation, when asking a patient for a donation, healthcare professionals should communicate in a donor-centered manner and address patients' ethical and moral concerns related to donation and offer resources to help manage these concerns.PMID:38666716 | DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyae078 (Source: The Oncologist)
Source: The Oncologist - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jan Domaradzki Justyna Czekajewska Dariusz Walkowiak Source Type: research
Large Language Models in Oncology: Revolution or Cause for Concern?
Curr Oncol. 2024 Mar 29;31(4):1817-1830. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31040137.ABSTRACTThe technological capability of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance with great strength. Recently, the release of large language models has taken the world by storm with concurrent excitement and concern. As a consequence of their impressive ability and versatility, their provide a potential opportunity for implementation in oncology. Areas of possible application include supporting clinical decision making, education, and contributing to cancer research. Despite the promises that these novel systems can offer, several limitations...
Source: Current Oncology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aydin Caglayan Wojciech Slusarczyk Rukhshana Dina Rabbani Aruni Ghose Vasileios Papadopoulos Stergios Boussios Source Type: research
Training health professionals to reduce overreporting of birthing people who use drugs to child welfare
CONCLUSIONS: Webinars on the legal, scientific, and ethical aspects of reporting that are co-developed with people with lived experience may be a path to reducing health professional overreporting to child welfare related to birthing people's substance use.PMID:38671544 | PMC:PMC11046794 | DOI:10.1186/s13722-024-00466-6 (Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice)
Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - April 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Sarah C M Roberts Kim á Joy Taylor Karen Alexander Daisy Goodman Noelle Martinez Mishka Terplan Source Type: research
Procedural Dimensions of Religious Exemptions to Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates: Promoting Clarity, Fairness, and Transparency in Applications
This study examines the procedural ethical considerations surrounding religious exemptions to Covid vaccine mandates, specifically focusing on immigrant healthcare personnel (HCP) and HCPs of color. It emphasizes communication issues with applicants by investigating exemption applications and their accompanying guidelines. While there is extensive literature on the ethical implications of religious exemptions, a notable gap remains in addressing the procedural aspects of religious exemption applications and their reviewing processes. The study scrutinized religious exemption application forms and accompanying guidelines fr...
Source: AJOB Primary Research - April 26, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Hajung Lee Source Type: research
Effect of acyclovir therapy on the outcome of mechanically ventilated patients with lower respiratory tract infection and detection of herpes simplex virus in bronchoalveolar lavage: protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial (HerpMV)
BMJ Open. 2024 Apr 25;14(4):e082512. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082512.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is frequently detected in the respiratory tract of mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with a worse outcome. The aim of this study is to determine whether antiviral therapy in HSV-positive patients improves outcome.METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Prospective, multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled trial in parallel-group design. Adult, mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia and HSV type 1 detected in bronchoalveolar lavage (≥105 copies/mL) are eligible for participation and will be...
Source: Herpes - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Stefan Hagel Nicole Brillinger Sebastian Decker Maria Deja Christian Ertmer Sandra Fiedler Philipp Franken Markus Heim Markus A Weigand Alexander Zarbock Mathias W Pletz SepNet Critical Care Trials Group Source Type: research
Perception of Polish patients with cancer of the ethical and legal issues related to biobank research
CONCLUSIONS: Since biobanks generate ethical and legal issues related to informed consent, data protection and storage, as well as the sharing of biosamples, tissue ownership, and profit sharing, that may discourage patients from donation, when asking a patient for a donation, healthcare professionals should communicate in a donor-centered manner and address patients' ethical and moral concerns related to donation and offer resources to help manage these concerns.PMID:38666716 | DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyae078 (Source: The Oncologist)
Source: The Oncologist - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jan Domaradzki Justyna Czekajewska Dariusz Walkowiak Source Type: research
