Considerations on the Demography of BIA-ALCL in European Countries Based on an E(A)SAPS Survey
ConclusionThe current study displays a notable variation ßin the number of confirmed BIA-ALCL cases across Europe, even for countries with established breast implant registers. Variations in diagnosis and reporting systems may explain the differences, but the influence of genetic variations and the prevalence of high-risk implants cannot be excluded. Inc omplete sales data along with medical tourism preclude an absolute risk assessment.Level of Evidence IVThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - July 20, 2021 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
“Dialysis and medical tourism. Investigating patients’ perceptions in Greece”
This study attempts to investigate, for the first time, the tourism behaviour of chronic kidney disease patients. The study highlights a sensitive issue, patients’ right to treatment without geographical or distance-related obstacles. (Source: International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare)
Source: International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare - June 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vasiliki Traouda
Panagiotis Mpogiatzidis Source Type: research
Possible Early Examples of Medical Tourism
This study indicates that medical tourism may have occurred well before the 20th century.PMID:34081900 | DOI:10.1016/j.amjms.2021.05.026 (Source: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences)
Source: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences - June 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Faruk Tonga Yusuf Sukru Caglar Eray Serhat Aktan Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
Survey of Japanese Medical Schools on Involvement of English-speaking Simulated Patients to Improve Students' Patient Communication Skills
Teach Learn Med. 2021 May 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1915789. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPHENOMENON: With increasing mobility of people across borders and medical tourism, more countries are called to make their healthcare environment ready to accept foreign patients. Patient communication skills in English are indispensable for healthcare professionals in non-English-speaking countries. This is not only in caring for foreign patients within the country but also contributing to the global health by practicing outside of the country. Although Japanese-speaking simulated patients have been involved in medical educ...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ruri Ashida Junji Otaki Source Type: research
The need, scope, challenges, and potential solutions for enhancing addiction psychiatry training in India
Indian J Psychiatry. 2020 Nov-Dec;62(6):728-731. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_355_19. Epub 2020 Dec 12.ABSTRACTAddictive disorders have become increasingly common in India. The health consequences of addictive disorders are immense, and the need for specialized addiction treatment and training far exceeds the capacity and human resources that currently exist. At the same time, increasing demand and treatment gap, need for specialized care, and the emerging sector of medical tourism in the country open avenues for superspecialty training in addiction psychiatry as an attractive career option for Indian psychiat...
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - April 26, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Richa Tripathi Shalini Singh Roshan Bhad Source Type: research
