Are We Clinicians Away from Ethics?

Are we giving nails away?

From Oregon Dermatology and Research Center, Portland, and Oregon Health and Science University, Portland. The author reports no conflict of interest. Dermatology encompasses disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. Why is it that many dermatologists shy away from nail disorders, particularly nail surgery? Many dermatologists choose not to see patients with nail disorders and instead send them t...

Molecular Targets for Endometriosis Therapy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going?

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Chipping Away at P vs NP: How Far Are We from Proving Circuit Size Lower Bounds?

Many people are pessimistic about seeing a resolution to the P vs NP question any time soon. This pessimism extends also to questions about other important complexity classes, including two classes that will be the focus of this talk: TC 0 and NC 1. TC 0 captures the complexity of several important computational problems, such as multiplication, division, and sorting; it consists of all problem...

Why are students keeping away from wards?

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...