Advances in information technology have vastly expanded the range of services that can be traded internationally. Developing countries stand to benefit on two fronts—they will be able to increase their exports of services and they will gain access to services not available domestically—provided they reform the regulatory environment and develop the necessary human and physical capital. HE INTER...

1. introduction tarikh-e baihaqi has been most often read as a seminal work of literature; by virtue of this fact, a great deal of its merits has been eclipsed. in this very research, the extent of demonstrating the prominence of war and military related issues will go under a close scrutiny. the prime assertion of this research states that tarikhe-e beihaqi presents a panoramic view of war and...

BACKGROUND Marked ethnic variations in incidence, pathways to care and outcomes have been demonstrated in psychosis. Less research has focused specifically on first-episode psychosis (FEP), particularly adverse contacts such as compulsory detention and hospitalization. This is despite international initiatives to promote equity of care and active early intervention. AIM Systematically review ...

Immunisation is offered to all age groups in the UK, but is mainly given to infants and school-age children. Such immunisation is not compulsory, in contrast to other countries, such as the United States. Levels of immunisation are generally very high in the UK, but the rates of immunisation vary with the public perception of the risk of side effects. This article discusses whether compulsory v...

OBJECTIVE An Internet-based survey sought information about barriers to mental health services for military wives. METHODS On the basis of qualitative work, an Internet-based program was created to identify military wives who may have major depressive disorder. RESULTS Women (N=569, ages 18 to 56) were recruited from 45 states and eight foreign countries. Most participants (78%) reported mi...

background many diagnostic and treatment procedures are done in hospitals and clinics. offering services in these areas have a prominent role in promoting patients’ satisfaction levels and their prospective about health services. objectives this study is going to assess the satisfaction levels of patients referring to the six military hospital clinics in iran. materials and methods in this cros...

AIMS This paper reports the results of a survey of national tobacco dependence treatment services in 36 countries. The objective was to describe the services and discuss the results in the context of Article 14 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which asks countries to promote adequate treatment for tobacco dependence. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A questionnaire on tobacco d...