introduction :  despite  recent  advances  in  treatment  of  oral  cancer,  it  still causes high rates of mortality and morbidity worldwide. delays in diagnosis and treatment of these cancers greatly affect the prognosis.  this study aimed to assess the treatment delay and its relation to diagnostic delay among oral cancer patients in tehran, iran. materials and methods : we studied 100 patie...

Background: In the treatment and health process, there are a lot of dangers to patients, and the increased number of medical errors is one of the most important circumstances of this process. Objective: The present research purposed to decrease medical errors through disclosure of them in hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. M...

BACKGROUND The disclosure of Alzheimer's disease presents a great challenge because it entails emotionally charged communication about a life-threatening, incurable, and stigmatized disease. Although a broad consensus has evolved regarding the potential benefits of early disclosure of the diagnosis, little is known about how these recommendations are actually implemented, and there is limited p...

Satisfaction with disclosure of the diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder was investigated using a self-report questionnaire completed by 126 parents. On a rating of satisfaction, 55 percent indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the disclosure. Parents were more likely to be satisfied if they gave positive ratings to the manner of the professional and the quality of the...

introduction: extranodal natural killer (nk)/t-cell lymphoma (nktcl) nasal type is a rare but well-known disease with poor prognosis. nktcl is more prevalent in asia and comprises about 7-10% of all non-hodgkin lymphoma cases in this region. the characteristic clinical pattern of nktcl is the destruction of the midline structures of the mid-face. case report: the present study examines a case o...

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) engage in developmentally expected behaviors, such as establishing relationships and having children. Previous research has focused on pregnancy management/outcomes of AYA with PHIV. However, little research has focused on the parenting experiences of this emerging cohort and on their views of disclosure to their offspring....