al-akhawayni bukhari(?-983 ad), great 10th century persian physician, in his extant book entitled hidayat(guide) discussed different aspects of some neurologic diseases that include prevention, clinical findings, treatment, and sometimes prognosis. without doubt, al-akhawayni’s knowledge on neurology, in addition to his familiarity to the works of his predecessors is obviously indebted to his e...

A typical joint venture is structured as a limited liability company (LLC). Under this nontaxable structure, income passes directly through to the owners, which benefits both physicians and hospitals. For taxable owners, such as physicians, the income is not subject to “double taxation” (where earnings are taxable both to the corporation and to the individual investor). And for a nonprofit enti...

challenges to physicians – those with specific business interests as well as those whose sole focus is patient care. Understanding the law and knowing which, if any, of the many Stark exceptions apply to your arrangement is essential. Part I of this series explained the purpose of the Stark statute, how it differs from the anti-kickback statute and how you can determine whether it applies to ...

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially fatal, hypersensitivity reaction of rapid onset. It may trigger life-threatening cardiopulmonary compromise, often with skin and mucosal changes such as urticaria and angioedema. The prevalence of anaphylaxis is increasing and the number of cases of fatal anaphylaxis appears to be rising. Food, insect stings, and drugs are the most common triggers. Novel tri...

The purpose of this study is to determine whether physician knowledge of sexual orientation is associated with increased patient satisfaction in LGB males and females in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Data were collected during Milwaukee Pride Fest 2007, a festival celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. Chi-squared analyses were then computed to determine if physician knowle...

RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Although clinical practice guidelines have been promoted widely, there is considerable concern that physicians have not incorporated them into their practice. Models suggest that a 'knowledge-attitude-behaviour' sequence is important in modifying physician practice patterns. To address this, we examined physicians' knowledge of, attitudes towards and compliance wi...

OBJECTIVES The recently enacted Israeli Dying Patient Act was designed to strike balance between enhancing patient autonomy in end-of-life decision making and cultural/religious norms that are in opposition to active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The current study evaluated physician attitudes regarding active and passive euthanasia, and their knowledge of specific aspects of...