OBJECTIVE: Physicians do not adequately use their unique professional privilege to prevent patients from smoking. The aim of this study was to investigate the type and extent of advice given to patients by physicians of different medical specialties regarding smoking cessation. METHODS: In total, 317 vo...
ABSTRACT Background: The risk of bile duct injury (BDI) during cholecystectomy remains a concern, despite efforts proposed for increasing safety. The Critical View of Safety (CVS) has been adopted promoting to reduce its risk. Aim: To perform a survey to assess the awareness of the CVS, estimating the ...
Background There is a worrisome increase in opioid prescription worldwide. Their use and overuse may cause adverse outcomes. Aim To determine incidence and characteristics of opioid prescription at discharge at an emergency department (ED). Material and Methods A prospective observational study in a ra...
RESUMEN La terapia de insulinización temprana ha demostrado ser un auxilio eficaz para mejorar el control a largo plazo y la calidad de vida de pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Sin embargo, tanto los pacientes como los médicos presentan barreras al uso de esta alternativa terapéutica. El presen...
Objective: The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) among patients with serious mental illness in the current South African health care context. Methods: We collected data on patient, illness, and treatment characteristics of pati...
Abstract Objectives: Describe Brazilian rheumatologists's competence in interventional rheumatology; assess the association between this ability and demographic and training variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 500 Brazilian rheumatologists. Participants were assessed by self-administered q...
Este artículo se sitúa en el campo de estudio de los procesos productivos y de la transición tecnológica en el cuidado de salud. Examina la entrada del capital financiero en el sector salud y sus disputas con el complejo médico-industrial. Avanza en la comprensión de cómo los sectores capitalistas...
Abstract Background and objective Regular postanesthesia visits allow the detection of anesthesia related complications and increase patient satisfaction. Consequently, the performance of postanesthesia visits has been recommended after certain types of anesthesia. However, no data is available concerni...
Background A number of attributes of recommendations included in clinical guidelines influence their implementation in clinical practice. Aim To assess the association between those attributes and the uptake of recommendations included in four Clinical Guidelines of the Chilean Ministry of Health. Mate...
