A brief history of medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory. Part 3--Medicare, government regulation, and competency certification.

A brief history of medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory. Part 4--Fraud and abuse, managed-care, and lab consolidation.

A brief history medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory. Part 5a- the foundation of molecular science and genetics.

Evaluation of Clinical Competence and its Relationship with the Dimensions of Competence of Operating Room Technologists

Introduction: Today advances in surgery and technology have made surgical technologists more in need of professional advancement in their work, since the presence of unskilled technologists in the health team can lead to a threat to public health. The present study aimed to investigate the scope of ability and its relationship with the clinical competence of operating room technologists at Iran...

A brief history of medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory. Part 1--Ancient times through the 19th century.

From tasting urine to microscopy to molecular testing, the sophistication of diagnostic techniques has come a long way and continues to develop at break-neck speed. The history of the laboratory is the story of medicine's evolution from empirical to experimental techniques and proves that the clinical lab is the true source of medical authority. Part 1 in a 2-part series.

Inflammatory Septal Nasal Polyp

Introduction: Nasal polyps are benign prolapsed mucosal lesions which commonly arise from the paranasal sinuses and lateral walls of the nose especially the contact areas of osteomeatal complex. Though nasal polyps arising from the nasal septum have been reported, those arising from its anterior part are extremely rare and present a diagnostic dilemma.  Aetiology is multifactorial and is mainl...