Observing patients: The chair sign

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Deck chair sign in lepromatous leprosy

The ‘deck chair sign’ (DCS) defines a peculiar clinical pattern observed in patients with erythroderma characterised by a selective sparing of skin folds like axillary, inguinal, submammary and flexures. This clinical sign was initially described in patients with papuloerythroderma of Ofuji (PEO) and has been considered the clinical hallmark of this controversial entity. We describe a 51 year o...

A Colloquial Corpus of Japanese Sign Language: Linguistic Resources for Observing Sign Language Conversations

We began building a corpus of Japanese Sign Language (JSL) in April 2011. The purpose of this project was to increase awareness of sign language as a distinctive language in Japan. This corpus is beneficial not only to linguistic research but also to hearing-impaired and deaf individuals, as it helps them to recognize and respect their linguistic differences and communication styles. This is th...

The Status of Observing the Charter of Patients’ Rights and Related Factors from the Point of View of Hospitalized Patients

Introduction: Adherence to patients’ rights is one of the most important ethical issues in the hospital that should be considered. An efficient health system requires active participation and proper interaction between health care recipients and providers. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the status of observing the charter of patients’ rights and related factors from the pe...

Knowledge and Attitude of Midwifery Students towards Observing the Ethical and Legal Standards of Patients' Rights

Background & aim: In the midwifery profession, observing legal and ethical issues in professional practices should be emphasized. Legal and ethical advancements in the realm of midwifery have raised the need for midwives’ awareness as to patient rights. This study was performed to evaluate midwifery students’ knowledge and attitude towards observing the ethical and legal standards of patient ri...

The Swinging Chair Test