scholarly journals Letter from the Editors

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Sterling ◽  
Rachel La Selva ◽  
Shawn (Zhuo) Shao
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Many ◽  
Web Developers

To our readers, We are immensely proud to present this special issue of the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) focused on primary care in Quebec. In recent years the healthcare system in Quebec has gone through massive shifts, many of which have been focused on the role of family physicians and the organization of primary care within the province. These changes reflect a new understanding of the key importance of the previously ignored entry point into our advanced and increasingly complicated healthcare system.In this issue we have sought to bring together diverse perspectives in the ongoing conversation regarding the future of primary care in Quebec. We are proud to present reviews, editorials, original research, artwork and reflections from authors including Dr. Howard Bergman, the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at McGill, as well as medical and nursing students. A special thank you to Dr. Gillian Bartlett-Esquilant, the Research and Graduate Program Director for the Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Charo Rodriguez, Director of the McGill Family Medicine Educational Research Group, for contributing an editorial highlighting the importance of primary care research. The above editorials are only a subset of the many other fascinating pieces we are proud to publish in this Issue.This special issue would not have been possible without the incredible effort of the MJM 2016-2017 editorial team. Our editors, section editors, and web developers have worked incredibly hard to bring this project to fruition. As the MJM begins a third year after relaunching in 2015, we hope this Issue stands as a testament to its bright future. We hope you enjoy reading this issue, we have certainly enjoyed putting it together.Best, Lee H. Sterling, Editor-in-Chief, 2017-2018 Rachel La Selva and Shawn Zhuo, Editors-in-Chief, 2016-2017

Women’s Health Informatics in the Primary Care Setting

2011 ◽  
pp. 1518-1529
Author(s):  
Gareth Parry
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Primary Care Doctor ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
The Many

Women’s health in primary care is a large part of the generalist’s practice. Information technology (IT) is now an integral part of the generalist’s office, often more so than in secondary care and therefore this chapter is a key starting point in the book. Initially there is an introduction of the role of IT in primary health and the many areas it may encompass. We then move onto organizing clinical information and the ways that this maybe represented electronically in the “cradle to grave” electronic health record. In addition to recording information, can IT help the primary care doctor? The area of IT in screening, prevention and alerts is discussed. The role of the computer in the clinician’s office and the impact it has on the consultation is explored. Can computer help clinicians perform better? Areas of discussion include the role of computers in audit and systems using artificial intelligence to improve patient care. IT is increasingly important in scheduling both within the practice and at the local hospital. This can be done by the primary care doctor and in some instances by the patient his or herself. The ideal situation is the primary care doctor having a system which can “talk” to external systems (e.g. local hospital notes, with a secure portal). In some countries such as the United Kingdom, this is becoming a reality, though there are problems which are discussed.

scholarly journals Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 777
Author(s):  
Rahmat Ellahi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Effective Organization ◽  
Mechanical Sensing

This special issue took this opportunity to invite researchers to contribute their original research work and review articles to this Special Issue on “Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application” to be published in Coatings. The goal of this Special Issue was to address challenges and current issues that either advance the state-of-the-art of experimental, numerical, and theoretical methodologies, or extends the bounds of existing methodologies to new contributions that are related to coatings and thin film containing whichever, magnetic, multiphase, material science, nanotechnology, surfaces, interfaces, and mechanical sensing properties. In response to the call for papers, a total of 58 papers were submitted for possible publication. After comprehensive peer review, only 27 papers qualified for acceptance for final publication. The rest of 31 papers could not be accommodated. The submissions may have been technically correct, but were not considered appropriate for the scope of this special issue. The authors are from 17 geographically distributed countries, such as China, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Lebanon, Egypt, India, and Kuwait, etc. This reflects the great impact of the proposed topic and the effective organization of the guest editorial team of this Special Issue.

scholarly journals The Past and its Possibilities in Nahḍa Scholarship

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 265-287
Author(s):  
Feras Krimsti ◽  
John-Paul Ghobrial
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The Many ◽  
Historical Reflection ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract This introduction to the special issue “The Past and its Possibilities in Nahḍa Scholarship” reflects on the role of the past in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century nahḍa discourse. It argues that historical reflection played a pivotal role in a number of scholarly disciplines besides the discipline of history, notably philosophy and logic, grammar and lexicography, linguistics, philology, and adab. Nahḍawīs reflected on continuities with the past, the genealogies of their present, and the role of history in determining their future. The introduction of print gave new impulses to the engagement with the historical heritage. We argue for a history of the nahḍa as a de-centred history of possibilities that recovers a wider circle of scholars and intellectuals and their multiple and overlapping local and global audiences. Such a history can also shed light on the many ways in which historical reflection, record-keeping practices, and confessional, sectarian, or communalist agendas are entwined.

scholarly journals Editorial of Special Issue “Protective and Detrimental Role of Heme Oxygenase-1”

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 4744
Author(s):  
Valeria Sorrenti
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Heme Oxygenase ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Heme Oxygenase 1 ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers

The Special Issue, “Protective and Detrimental Role of Heme Oxygenase-1”, of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, includes original research papers and reviews, some of which were aimed to understanding the dual role (protective and detrimental) of HO-1 and the signaling pathway involved [...]

scholarly journals Relevance of Hypersexual Disorder to Family Medicine and Primary Care as a Complex Multidimensional Chronic Disease Construct

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liesbeth Borgermans ◽  
Bert Vrijhoef ◽  
Jan Vandevoorde ◽  
Jan De Maeseneer ◽  
Johan Vansintejan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Hypersexual Disorder ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences

Hypersexual disorder (HD) is not defined in a uniform way in the psychiatric literature. In the absence of solid evidence on prevalence, causes, empirically validated diagnostic criteria, instruments for diagnosis, consistent guidelines on treatment options, medical and psychosocial consequences, and type of caregivers that need to be involved, HD remains a controversial and relatively poorly understood chronic disease construct. The role of family medicine in the detection, treatment, and followup of HD is not well studied. The purpose of this paper is to describe the complexity of HD as a multidimensional chronic disease construct and its relevance to family medicine and primary care.

scholarly journals Special Issue on Symmetry and Fluid Mechanics

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmat Ellahi
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Mechanics ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Symmetries Of Differential Equations ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Effective Organization

This Special Issue invited researchers to contribute their original research work and review articles on “Symmetry and Fluid Mechanics” that either advances the state-of-the-art mathematical methods through theoretical or experimental studies or extends the bounds of existing methodologies with new contributions related to the symmetry, asymmetry, and lie symmetries of differential equations proposed as mathematical models in fluid mechanics, thereby addressing current challenges. In response to the call for papers, a total of 42 papers were submitted for possible publication. After comprehensive peer review, only 25 papers qualified for acceptance for final publication. The rest of the papers could not be accommodated. The submissions may have been technically correct but were not considered appropriate for the scope of this Special Issue. The authors are from geographically distributed countries such as the USA, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, South Africa, and Vietnam. This reflects the great impact of the proposed topic and the effective organization of the guest editorial team of this Special Issue.

Enhanced role of private sector through public private partnerships in low income urban housing in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-312
Author(s):  
Daniel Mutegi Giti ◽  
Owiti A. K'Akumu ◽  
Edwin Oyaro Ondieki
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Many

Purpose Low income urban housing in Kenya is underdeveloped as a result of uninnovative financing, hence the many slums and informal settlements in the country, hence the need for enhanced participation of the private sector through application of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), which has been cited as one of the possible solutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate and make predictions of the need for enhanced role of private sector in developing low income urban housing in Kenya through PPPs. Design/methodology/approach Delphi method of research was used to forecast the enhanced role of private sector through PPPs in the development of low income urban housing in Kenya. Three rounds Delphi iterations using three panels of housing financiers (30 in number), housing developers (28 in number) and housing practitioners (30 in number) were used. Data was collected through questionnaires throughout the three rounds, where the first round was exploratory in nature, the second round built on answers from round one, while round three was based on answers from round two, after which the mean and standard deviation values were calculated to show the level of consensus. Findings Results showed that PPPs is one of the plausible ways through which low income urban housing in Kenya can be developed to address its shortage. Private sector in PPP transaction brings innovative technology, finance and efficiency, while government brings its assets such as land and other regulations long term contracts. Research limitations/implications The research was focussed on the Nairobi city county area in analysing the need for enhanced role of the private parties. It focussed on a panel of Housing practitioners-officers in the State Department for housing and Nairobi city county; housing financiers and housing developers, without interviewing the beneficiaries of the method. Practical implications It was, therefore, found out that PPPs models are applicable in developing low income urban housing because the country has the enabling environment for its effective application going forward. The implication of this study is that low income urban housing can be developed through the model. Social implications The slums and informal settlements will have adequate, affordable and quality housing being introduced within their neighbourhoods, which reduces political and societal animosities. Originality/value This research has benefited from published literature on PPPs and original research on PPPs.

scholarly journals Young People and the Management of Chronic Illness by Primary Care Pharmacists: A Systematic Review

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Mohammed Almunef ◽  
Julie Mason ◽  
Chris Curtis ◽  
Zahraa Jalal
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Young People ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Subject Headings

Recent evidence has shown that the incidence of long-term illnesses in young people aged 10–24 years is increasing. It is essential to highlight the importance of long-term health conditions in this age group and understand young people’s health needs to be able to improve current support for young people. Pharmacists, as medicine experts, are in a unique position to promote young people’s health. The role of primary care pharmacists in the management of chronic illnesses in young people has not been widely researched. The aim of this review was to explore the current role of primary care pharmacists in the management of chronic illnesses in young people aged 10–24 years. A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Embase subject headings (Emtree) terms, covering three main themes: Pharmacists, young people and chronic illnesses. Articles were critically appraised using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tools. Eight articles were included in this review. Seven articles included original research studies (one observational study, two surveys, two qualitative interview studies and two interventions). The remaining article was a literature review. All of the articles made reference to community pharmacists, while there was no information about GP pharmacists. Roles that community pharmacists identified as high-priority in their practice when dealing with young people included supporting young people to develop generic healthcare skills, counselling and building trusted relationships directly with young people, helping young people to find credible health information and the provision of specialist services. Community pharmacists feel that they have a role to play in supporting young people with chronic illness and have identified many areas where they can provide services and support.

scholarly journals Advancing research in primary care: A graduate program in family medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maedeh Khayyat Kholghi ◽  
Gillian Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Graduate Program
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