conclusions: quality of peripartum care is moderate in lorestan province, therefore, continuous evaluation of quality of care by administrators and hospital staff is essential to improve this quality and will ultimately result in maternal and neonatal health improvement. results: the mean percentages of compatibility with desirable situation were 54%, 57% and 66% in first, second and third stag...

Chiropractors in Australia face some challenges that are unique in their history. The value of their primary treatment modality is now widely recognised. The process of professionalisation of this occupation is well advanced. Yet the integration of chiropractic services within the mainstream Australian health care system remains problematic. It is contended in this paper that chiropractors' int...

• Measurement has a high profile in modern health care systems because it can facilitate greater accountability and help to improve quality. • Some aspects of general practice care can be measured with greater validity and reliability than others-sometimes meaning some important areas are overlooked. • There are some significant conceptual and practical problems with using quality indicators in...

The chiropractic profession has struggled with how it is viewed and perceived by those within the profession and the powerful forces outside the profession. This commentary suggests that the vast majority of professional unrest is largely due to lines drawn upon philosophical boundaries and how we perceive what we know. For the profession to advance, it is imperative that unsubstantiated claims...

The NHS has made patent safety a national priority. A particular challenge is to ensure that lessons are learned from clinical incidents and that individuals and agencies take corrective action. A structured approach for the investigation of clinical incidents in health care is introduced and an example of its application in a general practice setting is presented The framework was originally d...

north Darfur is not receiving health care, and 370 000 people across Darfur did not receive monthly rations in July. One of the most important lessons is that without durable peace, the health gains can easily be lost. Health indicators must be used as an advocacy tool in the political process. The international community must critically examine its efforts in order to achieve sustainable resul...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to discuss the term wellness in the context of the philosophy of chiropractic. DISCUSSION PubMed and Index to Chiropractic Literature show an upward trend in use of the term wellness. Wellness may be used differently depending upon the profession and may be considered a process by some and an outcome by others. CONCLUSION There appears to be no conse...

Cultural competency continues to gain increased attention in medicine. Not only does it play a significant role in the delivery of health care and patient outcomes, but it also remains a major determinant of patient satisfaction. This study investigated how patients in an urban dermatology clinic rated their satisfaction with cultural competency. Compared to White patients, satisfaction scores ...