In less than two years, 'Z-Anatomy' gathered more than 5.000 tridimensional anatomical structures and labels with more than 3500 definitions in two fully functional open source viewers.
Available for free in 5 languages, it progressively becomes an open alternative to all the students, the Health Professional and the Researchers willing to use 3D models; promoting the collaboration in Sciences through its CC-BY-SA license.
ان الظهور التلقائي والتطوعي للعيادات الميدانية في الميادين والشوارع بوسط البلد من أكثر المشاهد ارتباطا بالثورة. فهؤلاء هم في النهاية مجموعة من الأطباء المتطوعين الساهرين في اكثر المناطق خطورة يستنشقون جميع أنواع الغازات، يتعرضون لضغط نفسي وعصبي غير عادي بل ويصلهم في بعض الأحيان قدرا لا بأس به من الرصاص والعنف وامتهان الكرامة وتشويه السمعة.
هذا وقد يعتبر الطبيب الشاب علاء عبد الهادي خير مثال علي التضحيات التي قام بها هؤلاء الأطباء الشجعان سواء كان ذلك دفاعا عن فكر أو موقف أو عقيدة، أو مجرد لأداء مهمة إنسانية.
ولكن الوقت قد يكون حان لبعضا من الإنصاف والمراجعة لعمل العيادات الميدانية ومدي نجاحها في تحقيق هدفها الأساسي: صحة المواطنين المصريين.
في الثمانية عشر يوما الأولي من الثورة ونظرا للأعداد الغفيرة من المواطنين المترددين علي الميدان، أصبح المستشفي الميداني نقطة …
Large language models (LLMs) are being integrated into healthcare systems; but these models may recapitulate harmful, race-based medicine. The objective of this study is to assess whether four commercially available large language models (LLMs) propagate harmful, inaccurate, race-based content when responding to eight different scenarios that check for race-based medicine or widespread misconceptions around race. Questions were derived from discussions among four physician experts and prior work on race-based medical misconceptions believed by medical trainees. We assessed four large language models with nine different questions that were interrogated five times each with a total of 45 responses per model. All models had examples of perpetuating race-based medicine in their responses. Models were not always consistent in their responses when asked the same question repeatedly. LLMs are being proposed …
OpenNotes is an international movement advocating for greater transparency in healthcare. Through research and education, we identify and disseminate best practices for sharing medical information with patients and their care partners.
This resource will guide you through the basics of what reflective practice is, its benefits, how to integrate it into your everyday life and the basics of reflective writing.
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Plain language definitions of health research terms.
Health Icons is a volunteer effort to create a ‘global good’ for health projects all over the world. These icons are available in the public domain for use in any type of project.
The 13th Edition Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the “Pink Book,” provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
But it is not only about good pay. At the going rates in Egypt for junior doctors, many must shuttle, in the course of one day, between two or three clinics to make a living. That means scarce attention for each patient, fatigue, and little if any time for studies and career development.
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SBAR is an acronym for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation; a technique that can be used to facilitate prompt and appropriate communication. This communication model has gained popularity in healthcare settings, especially amongst professions such as physicians and nursing. It is a way for health care professionals to communicate effectively with one another, and also allows for important information to be transferred accurately. The format of SBAR allows for short, organized and predictable flow of information between professionals.
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MEDSU is a global open doctor’s organisation based in the UK, supporting medical professionals here in the UK and around the world. Including revalidation.
Graphic Medicine is a site that explores the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare. We are a community of academics, health carers, authors, artists, and fans of comics and medicine.
BBC News - EU approves the use of a medical cannabis product for epilepsy
Here you can learn about Islamic medicine and science during the Middle Ages and the important role it played in the history of Europe. This site, with its biographies, colorful images, and extensive historical accounts of medieval medicine and science is designed for students and everyone interested in the history of Islamic and European culture.
"What is the evidence base for the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids? What is the difference between cannabis preparations and medicinal products and why is this important? How is this issue regulated in the EU? These and other questions are explored in this report which responds to growing interest in this topic as more European countries develop policies and practice in this area."
The HEC say many of those hoping to run in next month's parliamentary elections were rejected because they tested positive for drug use
Torture remains an ongoing global problem. Many individuals who have migrated from areas of conflict and political instability have suffered some form of torture. Survivors of torture can present significant challenges to general practitioners, voluntary bodies and mental health services. This article describes the many physical, psychological and social effects of torture. An understanding of these will hopefully aid comprehensive assessment of survivors of torture by local mental health teams. Also described are the current treatment options and their evidence base.
How to report faulty medical equipment
MobilECG is an USB-based open source 12-lead clinical electrocardiograph.
This website provides cultural information and background on different refugee and immigrant communities including information about culture, language, health, illness, and community resources. Useful to health care providers who see patients from different ethnic groups.
inexpensive open access journal and pre-prints server for biological and medical sciences
Full text of the diabetes II 'cure' paper. I'll read it later but if anyone who wants to have a look. http://bit.ly/kK9ohj
Odorant receptors and the organisation of the olfactory system http://bit.ly/mdtOaZ