Writing a Research Article. Are We Ignoring the Basics?

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...

Review article Vitamin D in preventive medicine: are we ignoring the evidence?

Vitamin D is metabolised by a hepatic 25-hydroxylase into 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and by a renal 1a-hydroxylase into the vitamin D hormone calcitriol. Calcitriol receptors are present in more than thirty different tissues. Apart from the kidney, several tissues also possess the enzyme 1a-hydroxylase, which is able to use circulating 25(OH)D as a substrate. Serum levels of 25(OH)D are the ...

Basics of Research Paper Writing and Publishing

Writing and trying to publish research and its findings is an integral part of a researcher’s professional life. However, writing is not in every researcher’s talent pool, and the obstacles of making reviewers accept the own submission are often nerve-wracking. This paper gives an introductory report on basic issues of writing and organizing scientific papers, and preparing them for submission ...

Writing a research article: advice to beginners.

Are We Ignoring the Real Needs of the Young?

sal goal. But reality is such that the vast majority of people at any age can never reach this level of fulfilment, and their lives will inevitably remain dull and sterile in many ways. We seem to be pouring far more effort into whipping up aspirations than into satisfying them, and the danger presented by this situation to mental health is obvious. But even if we are very much aware of adolesc...