Development of an Accreditation System for Evaluating Biomedical Scientific Associations Through a Participatory Process in Iran.

Accreditation is used to monitor, guide, examine, and assure the quality of higher education. There is no formal evaluation system to ensure the quality and quantity of scientific associations' activities. So this study aimed to develop and implement a national accreditation system to be applied for biomedical scientific associations through a participatory process among stakeholders.

Long Term and Intensive Use of Ophthalmic Topical Corticosteroids and the Risk of Positive Doping Test in Athletes: A Case Report.

Introduction: We express the detection of the prohibited substance prednisone, prednisolone in player's urine sample by long and intensive use eye steroid drops.

Case Presentation: In a rare case in Iranian football, a player's urine sample had corticosteroids. After all investigations, it was demonstrated that systemic effects can be induced by using long-term of ophthalmic prednisone.