The changing landscape of pediatric salivary gland stones: A half-century systematic review.

Objective: To assess the evidence for pediatric sialolithiasis, including its demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and demonstrate the shift in its treatment paradigm.

Design: A systematic review of sources from the Medline and Embase databases was conducted from inception to Dec 4, 2020. Two researchers independently extracted data and assessed quality.

Evaluating Strength of Evidence of Pediatric Otolaryngology Research Literature: A 20-Year Review.

Objectives/hypothesis: Quantity and quality of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OTL-HNS) research are increasing, yet patterns within Pediatric OTL-HNS publications are unknown. This study examines trends in the level of evidence of pediatric OTL-HNS articles over a 20-year period to quantify the growth and characterize contributing factors.

Study Design: Review article.

Philosophical Hermeneutics and Teaching Through Behandlung: The Treatment and Handling of Patients With Care.

The purpose of this Feature article is to share a teaching approach for academic researchers and clinicians about the treatment of patients beyond their biomedical needs. To achieve this objective, we will delve into the writings of H-G Gadamer which offer a relational approach to the healing process through the exploration of how the German word applies to medical and dental education. Through conversational philosophical hermeneutics, Gadamer endeavors to unite the consciousness of one subject with that of the others and refers to the process as appropriation whereby the researcher/clinician is working toward understanding the experience of the individual within the context of a community of patient experiences.

A Phenomenological Exploration of the Personal Implications of Female Adolescents Living With Chronic Pain.

Introduction: Chronic pain (CP) negatively impacts everyday previously taken-for-granted activities resulting in considerable psychosocial stress for the individual. Qualitative research in pediatric CP is limited despite the considerable influence CP has on the process of establishing one's personal identity during these formative years and invites the opportunity to understand how CP affects these young individuals from their perspective. The objective of the study was to inquire into the experiences of female adolescents living with CP in order to enhance our understanding of how CP affects their personal lives.