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Military medical research in the IDF: an array of fields and interests
Isr Med Assoc J. 2022 Sep;24(9):557-558.ABSTRACTWar is as old as history. Some may say it is older. The first Biblical war, dated 1880-1875 BCE, is depicted in the book of Genesis between nine kings in the vicinity of the Jordan river near Jericho. By the end of the war, Abraham (Abram) gets involved in saving his nephew Lot. In addition to war, military medicine also has its roots in historical times. Hippocrates (460-377 BCE), the father of medicine, derived his medical knowledge from the battlefield, and Sushruta [1], the father of plastic surgery, mentioned the physician's preventive role in noting environmental hazard...
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - September 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Avi Benov Shaul Gelikas Noam Fink Elon Glassberg Source Type: research
Assessment of Israeli Physicians' Knowledge, Experience and Attitudes towards Medical Cannabis: A Pilot Study.
CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to other studies we found partial acceptance of MC as a therapeutic agent. Further in-depth studies are needed to address regulatory and educational needs.
PMID: 26357721 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - November 18, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis among Israel Defense Force Soldiers: 20 Years Experience at the Hadassah Medical Centers.
CONCLUSIONS: In our series, soldiers in training, combat soldiers and medical personnel had meningitis and meningoencephalitis more than other soldiers. Enteroviruses are highly infectious pathogens and can cause outbreaks. N. meningitidis among IDF soldiers is still a concern. Early and aggressive treatment with steroids should be considered especially in robust meningoencephalitis cases.
PMID: 26757567 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - January 15, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Visiting Holocaust-Related Sites with Medical Students as an Aid in Teaching Medical Ethics.
Authors: González-López E, Ríos-Cortés R
Abstract
During the Nazi period numerous doctors and nurses played a nefarious role. In Germany they were responsible for the sterilization and killing of disabled persons. Furthermore, the Nazi doctors used concentration camp inmates as guinea pigs in medical experiments for military or racial purposes. A study of the collaboration of doctors with National Socialism exemplifies behavior that must be avoided. Combining medical teaching with lessons from the Holocaust could be a way to transmit Medical Ethics to doctors, nurses and students. The authors describe a study t...
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - July 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Medical Clowns and Cortisol levels in Children Undergoing Venipuncture in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study.
CONCLUSIONS: In this pilot study, medical clowns reduced the distress from venipuncture in children. No effect on cortisol levels was observed.
PMID: 28466619 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - May 5, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Assistance of Medical Clowns Improves the Physical Examinations of Children Aged 2-6 Years.
CONCLUSIONS: Integration of a medical clown in physical examination improves the overall experience of the child and the caregivers and helps the pediatrician to perform a complete physical examination.
PMID: 29235739 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - December 14, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Medical, Cognitive, and Psychiatric Characteristics in a Large Israeli Cohort of Individuals with Williams Syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings regarding the type and prevalence of medical, cognitive, and psychiatric characteristics in WS correspond to results in previous publications. We also showed a potential link between phonophobia and ADHD that merits further research.
PMID: 29911759 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - June 19, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
Electronic Distance Learning of Pre-clinical Studies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study of Medical Student Responses and Potential Future Impact.
CONCLUSIONS: The high satisfaction and the positive experience with the electronic distance learning imposed by the COVID-19 epidemic implied a successful transition and might induce future changes in pre-clinical medical studies.
PMID: 32812716 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - August 21, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
The Impact of Dietary Modifications and Medical Management on 24-Hour Urinary Metabolic Profiles and the Status of Renal Stone Disease in Recurrent Stone Formers.
CONCLUSIONS: Dietary modifications and medical management significantly aid in correcting urinary metabolic abnormalities. Consequently, reduced nehprolithiasis-related events and better stone burden control is expected.
PMID: 33443336 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - January 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research
The Kristallnacht Pogrom. The End of Jewish Medical Study in Germany: Who were the Last Jewish Medical Students in Berlin?
CONCLUSIONS: Each of those groups had different academic careers. The Americans were the last Jewish students allowed to study in Germany. It seems that they were less aware of the national socialist atmosphere in the medical faculty in Berlin during 1937-1938.PMID:33734629
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - March 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gideon Eshel Gerhard Baader Eran Kozer Source Type: research
