Research Integrity, Governance, and Misconduct in Pakistan: Some Proposed Solutions.

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Use of Social Media and Digital Profile of Physicians: What One Needs to Know?

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Virtual Conference Cannot Replace Physical Meeting: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic Online Transformation.

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Challenges of Online Medical Education in Pakistan During COVID-19 Pandemic.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected economy, social life, and educational services all around the globe. Medical colleges and universities are facing challenges to provide quality education to their students during this prolonged period of lockdown. Technologically advanced countries have systems in place for e-learning and online medical education.

Information Overload and Infodemic in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The world has experienced pandemics worse than the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which resulted in great loss of life and economy. However, the global effect of this pandemic has been devastating. Billions of people are in lockdown and isolation on six continents around the world.

Combating Scientific Misconduct: The Role of Focused Workshops in Changing Attitudes Towards Plagiarism.

Introduction Scientific misconduct is a global issue. There is low awareness among health professionals regarding plagiarism, particularly in developing countries, including Pakistan. There is no formal training in the ethical conduct of research or writing for under- and post-graduate students in the majority of medical schools in Pakistan.

Thinking Out of the Box: Alternative Career Choices for Young Doctors in Pakistan.

The number of young medical graduates in Pakistan is increasing every year. Most of whom wish to specialize in a particular clinical field. Considering the competition faced for specialty training selection and later on for job placement, it is suggested that these young graduates should explore some alternative careers as well.

Exploring the attitudes of medical faculty members and students in Pakistan towards plagiarism: a cross sectional survey.

Objective. The objective of this survey was to explore the attitudes towards plagiarism of faculty members and medical students in Pakistan. Methods.

Levels of inflammatory markers and their correlation with dyslipidemia in diabetics.

Objective: To measure the levels of inflammatory markers (serum ferritin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein) and dyslipidemia in diabetics and to find a correlation between these inflammatory markers and dyslipidemia.

Study Design: Comparative study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, from March 2007 to February 2008.

Traumatic spinal cord injuries at a tertiary care rehabilitation institute in Pakistan.

Objective: To identify the epidemiological pattern of traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) presenting at a rehabilitation institute of a developing country.

Methods: Eighty three patients of traumatic SCI admitted at Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in 2006 fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled. Detailed clinical evaluation and radiological assessment was done along with identification of mechanism of injury, mode of evacuation and presence of associated injuries.

Spinal cord injury management and rehabilitation: highlights and shortcomings from the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.

Recent natural disasters have highlighted the lack of planning for rehabilitation and disability management in emergencies. A review of our experience with spinal cord injury (SCI) after the Pakistan earthquake of 2005, plus a review of other literature about SCI after natural disasters, shows that large numbers of people will incur SCIs in such disasters. The epidemiology of SCI after earthquakes has not been well studied and may vary with location, severity of the disaster, available resources, the expertise of the health care providers, and cultural issues.