background and objectives: medical error/malpractice is becoming a global healthcare problem bringing ever increasing number of physicians before the courts, and posing significant costs to the health system. statistical analysis of the nature of complaints can help identifying the most vulnerable medical practices and thereby guide development of preventive strategies. this study surveyed comp...

background: colonoscopy is used for both diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes in patients with lower gi symptoms. the aim of this study was to assess the clinical manifestations and to determine the colonoscopic findings of children with lower gi symptoms attending a pediatric hospital in tehran. materials and methods: during a 5-year period (1996-2001), all children less than 16 years of...

background a hospital should be an institution of understanding and respecting patients’ rights, their families, physicians and other caregivers. hospitals and all other healthcare centers must be cautious toward respecting ethical aspects of care and treatment. on the other hand, patients’ satisfaction reflects capabilities of physicians and medical staff as well as the extent patients’ rights...