Clinical Pathology: a multidisciplinary medical specialty

Medical audit in clinical pathology.

Introduction There are now many definitions of medical audit, varying from that of Working Paper 6, through those of various authors on the topic, to that of a lay member of our health authority who commented that "medical audit is asking the questions the patient would ask if they knew what questions to ask". From these definitions certain key attributes of medical audit may be gleaned. First,...

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Objectives: To assess the maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy in mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with non-diabetic patients who delivered in the hospital during the study period. Methods: The outcome of pregnancy in 220 Saudi patients with GDM identified from the delivery register/hospital database and matched for age, parity and body mass index with 220 nond...

Nigerian Clinical Level Medical Students’ Knowledge of Dental Specialty

BACKGROUND The roles of physicians in oral healthcare delivery are very important due to the unequal distribution of the low oral health manpower as well as the lack of awareness of patients concerning the treatment of oral health problems by dentists in Nigeria. AIM To assess the Nigerian clinical level medical students' knowledge of dental problems and conditions in relation to the dental s...

Autoimmunity: a complex and multidisciplinary pathology.

Choosing a Medical Specialty: Factors Considered by Iranian General Practitioners

Background: For medical students, the selection of a specialty is one of the most critical decisions to be made. On a personal level, it determines lifetime career achievements and, for the community, it directly affects the outcome of public health programs. The aim of this study was to investigate which factors were more important among Iranian residents when considering a specialty. Methods:...