scholarly journals Medical Education in Iraq: The cradle of Civilisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabih H Zaidi ◽  
Ali Abutiheen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Education Conference ◽  
Open Access Article

Medical education is in state of flux in Iraq. What used to be the best physicians and surgeons in the Arab world have fallen down to much lower status due to deliberate neglect and punishment of the intellectuals and professionals by the previous authorities. Once again medical educators and health professional are gaining momentum, gathering national and international support, to enter the contemporary world of medical education employing an integrated curriculum, PBL and Problem Solving Methods, Skill labs, simulation and structuring etc. Much needs to be done to return to formal glory but Iraqis are a dynamic nation of determined, dedicated and committed people. It is up to the international community to join hands with the Medics International to expedite the process. One such effort was the medical education conference held on 15-16 September 2018 with large input from medical educationists from Pakistan. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.972 How to cite this:Zaidi SH, Abutiheen A. Medical Education in Iraq: The cradle of Civilisation. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.972 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Women Empowerment or Feminism: Facts and Myths about Feminization of Medical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubna Baig
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.2396 How to cite this:Baig LA. Women Empowerment or Feminism: Facts and Myths about Feminization of Medical Education. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.2396 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Roadblocks to Integration; Faculty’s perspective on transition from Traditional to Integrated Medical Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Hafeez ◽  
Brekhna Jamil ◽  
Aaiz Feroze Khan
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Medical Colleges

Objective: This study was conducted to explore the faculty’s opinion regarding factors impeding practical transition from traditional to integrated medical curriculum at the outset and a few years after the process. Methods: This qualitative exploratory study was conducted from April 2018 to October 2018 at two undergraduate medical colleges; one where integrated curriculum was at the outset and the second running it successfully. A total of 12 semi-structured interviews (six from each college) were recorded and transcribed. Thematic content analysis was carried out and faculty’s perceptions about factors impeding practical transition to integrated curriculum were explored at two stages, i.e., at the outset and after its implementation. Results: Four impediments identified at the outset were deemed genuine by faculty who had gone through the experience including, faculty’s resistance, lack of training, lack of incentives, and insufficient resources. Four more impediments were identified after the experience including lack of leadership, lack of attention to faculty’s concerns, lack of communication and difficulties in setting appropriate assessment. Conclusions: Several factors if ignored can result in failure of integration of curriculum in undergraduate medical colleges. Relevantly appropriate policies should be outlined by the regulatory body to ensure the control on the impediments. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3217 How to cite this:Hafeez A, Jamil B, Khan AF. Roadblocks to Integration; Faculty’s perspective on transition from Traditional to Integrated Medical Curriculum. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3217 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Non-Face to Face Student Learning Time: An ocean in Medical Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashfaq Akram
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Time ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.935 How to cite this:Akram A. Non-Face to Face Student Learning Time: An ocean in Medical Education. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------.   doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.935 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Artificial intelligence in medical education: Are we ready for it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazish Imran ◽  
Masood Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3042 How to cite this:Imran N, Jawaid M. Artificial intelligence in medical education: Are we ready for it? Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(5):857-859.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3042 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Research on the Correlation of Serum PCT and Plasma GSN Levels with the Prognosis of Urosepsis Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Cui ◽  
Zhanbiao Yu ◽  
Zhi Chen ◽  
Ning Chen
Keyword(s):  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Prognosis Group ◽  
Good Prognosis Group ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: To explore the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) and gelsolin (GSN) with the prognosis of urosepsis patients. Method: The data of 71 urosepsis patients from March 2015 to April 2019 who were admitted to and treated in Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University were analyzed and compared with those of 92 healthy persons. Serum PCT and plasma GSN levels at different times after treatment were detected. According to prognosis, patients were classified into the good prognosis group or the poor prognosis group. The serum PCT and plasma GSN levels of both groups were compared. Result: The serum PCT level of the urosepsis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The plasma GSN levels of the urosepsis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days were obviously lower than those of the control group (P<0.05).The serum PCT level of the poor prognosis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously higher than that of the good prognosis group (P<0.05). The plasma GSN level of the poor prognosis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously lower than that of the good prognosis group (P<0.05). PCT was an independent risk factor influencing the prognosis of urosepsis patients and that GSN was a protective factor (P<0.05). Conclusion: The serum PCT and plasma GSN levels can accurately predict the severity and prognosis of urosepsis patients and reflect the disease state of early urosepsis patients. High PCT levels and low GSN levels indicate poor prognosis, and clinicians should consider these values. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2143 How to cite this:Cui N, Yu Z, Chen Z, Chen N. Research on the Correlation of Serum PCT and Plasma GSN Levels with the Prognosis of Urosepsis Patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(5):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2143 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Motivators and Incentives of Pediatric Medical Educators in an Academic Hospital Setting in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Jackie C. Fuller ◽  
Mary C. Ottolini
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
The United States ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Academic Teaching Hospital ◽  
Medical Educators

Graduate medical education (GME) has undergone a phenomenal transformation aimed at aligning medical education and the learning environment with educational outcomes and quality patient care. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has challenged faculty to adapt novel teaching methodologies. However, there are limited studies about motivational factors that impact pediatric graduate medical educators. This article brings an insight to these motivators from the perspectives of teaching and clinical pediatric educators at an academic teaching hospital. Key words: Graduate Medical Education • GME • Pediatrics • Medical Educators • Clinical Teachers • Motivators • Incentives • Hospital • Faculty   Copyright © 2018 Fuller et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Promoting Research Culture at Indus Health Network

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (ICON-Suppl) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaukat Ali Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Health Network ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Special Supplement ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1861 How to cite this:Jawaid SA. Promoting Research Culture at Indus Health Network. Pak J Med Sci. Special Supplement ICON 2020. 2020;36(1):S2. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1861 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals A Framework for Protecting Pregnant Women in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-112
Author(s):  
Deepa Dongarwar ◽  
Veronica Ajewole ◽  
Kiydra Harris ◽  
Emmanuella Oduguwa ◽  
Theresa Ofili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Work First ◽  
Open Access Article

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, highlighted and compounded problems while posing new challenges for the pregnant population. Although individual organizations have provided disparate information, guidance, and updates on managing the pregnant population during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to develop a collective model that highlights all the best practices needed to protect the pregnant population during the pandemic. To establish a standard for ensuring safety during the pandemic, we present a framework that describes best practices for the management of the pregnant population during the ongoing COVID-19pandemic.   Copyright © 2021 Dongarwar, et al. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, first published in this journal, is properly cited.

scholarly journals Problems faced by Researchers and pressure on Impact Factor Journal Editors

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaukat Ali Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Impact Factor ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Impact Factor Journal ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Journal Editors ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.4296 How to cite this:Jawaid SA. Problems faced by Researchers and pressure on Impact Factor Journal Editors. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(3):616-620.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.4296 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Spontaneous Detorsion of Sigmoid Volvulus in a patient with Nineteen-Volvulus episode history: A rare outcome of an extremely rare clinical entity

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp ◽  
Esra Disci ◽  
Cansu Tatar Atamanalp ◽  
Refik Selim Atamanalp
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Sigmoid Volvulus ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Multiple Episode ◽  
Open Access Article

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) recurrence more than 10 times is an extremely rare clinical entity and spontaneous detorsion is a rare outcome of SV. In this paper, we report a case with 19 previous SV attacks, in last of which spontaneous detorsion occurred. Such a multiple-episode history as well as an unexpected recovery was unique in a 1,036-case clinical profession of Ataturk University with SV over a 54.5-year period. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.4703 How to cite this:Atamanalp SS, Disci E, Tatar Atamanalp C, Atamanalp RS. Spontaneous Detorsion of Sigmoid Volvulus in a patient with Nineteen-Volvulus episode history: A rare outcome of an extremely rare clinical entity. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(7):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.4703 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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