*Correspondence: [email protected] The draft National Mental Health Law of China was released for public consultations on June 10, 2011. Following wide-ranging public consultations, the draft was further amended by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on October 24, 2011. Although the penultimate draft has been finalized, there are continuous debates and concerns about its po...

BACKGROUND/AIM To better understand the knowledge, attitudes, and demographic factors that influence the rate of influenza vaccination among high socioeconomic status parents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Questionnaire exploring the attitudes of parents to the influenza vaccine, and their knowledge about influenza and its vaccination, was given to parents of children from 1 through 16 years of age a...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of use of a range of information and communications technology (ICT) applications in general practice in London, UK. DESIGN Cross-sectional postal questionnaire study. PARTICIPANTS 996 general practitioners (GPs) working in 32 primary care trusts (PCTs) in London. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rates of self-reported use of paperless, paper-light and paper-bas...

interest that goes to the emergency department coming from the dentist ́s consultation. During the endodontic treatment she has ingested accidentally one of the metallic instruments (dental screwdriver) with which the intervention was being made. She refers sharp body sensation at epigastrium. Abdominal radiograph is made in which is appraised in the gastric camera a metallic object of great siz...

BACKGROUND Access to care and treatment services for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are hampered by human resource constraints and knowledge gaps about antiretroviral therapy. Training people with HIV/AIDS (PWA) as educators on antiretroviral therapy may help in the expansion of antiretroviral therapy-related knowledge in Africa. The aim of this stu...

Authorized under the 1977 amendments to the Social Security Act, the Universal Social Security Coverage Study Group was established at the direction of Congress by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1978. Its 2-year mission was to examine the feasibility and desirability of mandating coverage under the social security program for Federal workers and for noncovered employees of S...

OBJECTIVES To explore patient and health care professional (HCP) views towards the use of multi-agent computer systems in their GP practice. DESIGN Qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews and analysis of transcriptions. SETTING Urban health centre in Dundee, Scotland. PARTICIPANTS Five representative healthcare professionals and 11 patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Emergent themes fro...

OBJECTIVE To explore women's experiences of symptoms potentially indicative of gynaecological cancer in a community-based sample without imposing a cancer perspective. DESIGN A qualitative interview study with thematic analysis of transcripts. PARTICIPANTS 26 women aged ≥30 years, who had experienced a symptom that might indicate gynaecological cancer in the past 3 months, were recruited us...

BACKGROUND It is often suggested that an effort must be made to increase awareness among consanguineous couples of their reproductive risk, and to refer them for genetic counseling if needed. Primary care professionals are considered most appropriate for addressing the subject and identifying couples at risk during consultations in their practice. This Dutch study aims to explore the experience...

BACKGROUND It is generally considered that a significant proportion of 'inappropriate' demand for GP services is generated by consultations for minor ailments. How GPs manage minor ailments is likely to affect how patients perceive and handle similar illnesses in the future. Whilst this potentially has significant implications for general practice workload, research investigating GP' attitudes ...