Is it Time to Adopt Information Technology in Play Therapy?

Engaging physicians to adopt healthcare information technology.

Kenneth H. Cohn, MD, FACS, Chief Executive Officer, HealthcareCollaboration.com, Natick, Massachusetts; Joel Berman, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire; Barry Chaiken, MD, founder, DocsNetwork.com, Boston; David Green, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Concord Hospital; Michael Green, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Concord Hospital; Deane Morrison, RPh, Ch...

Writing qualitative article: It is time to quality improvement

Précis: This debate article highlights some questions from critics of qualitative research. Planning for proper design, philosophical background, researcher as a research instrument in the study, trustworthiness and application of findings are main debates in this field. One of the issues that have been received little attention is report of qualitative inquiry. A qualified report can an...

I-4: Is It Time Now to Cancel Fresh EmbryoTransfer

The implantation of embryo depends on the quality of the embryo and the receptivity of the endometrium. While the factors affecting embryo quality were optimized, the implantation rates did not reach the desirable levels. This directs the blaming for endometrial receptivity which already has been affected by supra-physiological levels of hormone, namely estradiol, in controlled ovarian hypersti...

Tackling HIV in MENA: Talk Is Not Enough–It Is Time for Bold Actions: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Thyroid function in major thalassemia patients: Is it related to height and chelation therapy?

Background: One of the most common endocrine problems in major beta-thalassemia is hypothyroidism (HT). The aim of this study was to evaluate thyroid function status in major beta-thalassemia patients older than 10 years old. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out on thalassemia major patients registered on Thalassemia Center of Amirkola Children Hospital in Babol. A questionnaire ...