Publications by authors named "Ahmed S Al-Busaidi"
Background: A different ethos with respect to the perception of medical ethics prevails in societies in transition such as those in the Arabian Peninsula, which makes it difficult to apply international principles of bioethics in medical practice. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically test an instrument that measures physicians' awareness of bioethics and medical law and their attitudes towards the practice of medical ethics. Additionally, it examined physician correlates influencing the awareness of bioethics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical Tourism Abroad: A new challenge to Oman's health system - Al Dakhilya region experience.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J
November 2011
Objectives: This study aimed to understand why people seek medical advice abroad given the trouble and expense this entails. The types of medical problems for which treatment abroad was sought, preferred destinations and satisfaction with the treatment were explored. A secondary aim was to give feedback to stakeholders in the health care system on how to handle this issue and meet the needs of the community.
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- The study investigates how different ionic compositions, particularly anions like Cl- and SO4(2-), affect phosphorus (P) sorption and release in soil, highlighting a gap in prior research on this topic.
- Using livestock compost and various phosphorus sources, soil was treated with different salts (NaCl, Na2SO4, KCl, K2SO4) to analyze their impact on P release through multiple water extractions.
- Results showed that sulfate salts consistently released more P than chloride salts, with the order of P release influenced by the type of salt and phosphorus source, suggesting that sulfate may have a more significant effect on P dynamics in soil than previously understood.