Which patients with Type 2 diabetes will have greater compliance to participation in the Diabetes Conversation Map™ program? A retrospective cohort study.

Aim: To investigate the characteristics of participants in the Diabetes Conversation Map™ (Map™) program who had higher vs. lower compliance to the program, to determine if program tailoring and monitoring is needed among these groups.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 8990 patients enrolled in the Map™ program (low compliance [attending 0-1 sessions, n = 2759] and high compliance [attending ≥2 sessions, n = 6231]).

Comparing the distress of American and Israeli medical students studying in Israel during a period of terror.

Introduction: Medical school is a very stressful environment with multiple sources of stress, including academic, social and other issues. International medical students are exposed to additional stressors such as homesickness and culture shock.

Methods: In order to assess the influence of cultural background on the level of perceived distress, we examined Israeli and American students studying at the same university during a period of terror.