Publications by authors named "M Ormond"
Aims: The principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM) are the foundation of modern medical practice. Surgeons are familiar with the commonly used statistical techniques to test hypotheses, summarize findings, and provide answers within a specified range of probability. Based on this knowledge, they are able to critically evaluate research before deciding whether or not to adopt the findings into practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 presents a unique and significant challenge to healthcare systems across the globe. Dental workforce redeployment, in England, during the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), is the first reported national effort to redeploy a professional body into new clinical environments. The policy decision to facilitate redeployment of the dental workforce, in March 2020, by the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO), increased flexibility within workforce systems and allowed increasing demand on healthcare services to be managed safely and effectively.
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- Orofacial granulomatosis is a long-term swelling condition in the mouth and face that can be similar to other diseases like Crohn's disease, but it's still considered its own illness.
- Researchers looked into how different treatments work, including changes in diet, medicines (both topical and systemic), surgery, and mental health support.
- Many patients need a mix of these treatments to feel better, and it's been shown that what you eat can affect how severe the condition is.