Patients' experiences of long-acting injectable antipsychotics: a qualitative study.

Background: In this study, we applied a qualitative approach to explore patients' subjective experiences of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs).

Methods: Patients undergoing psychiatric treatment from the chronic ward or outpatient department of a medical center in northern Taiwan who had experience with LAI treatment were enrolled. Information was obtained through semi-structured in-depth interviews.

Different perceptions of narrative medicine between Western and Chinese medicine students.

Background: Western medicine is an evidence-based science, whereas Chinese medicine is more of a healing art. To date, there has been no research that has examined whether students of Western and Chinese medicine differentially engage in, or benefit from, educational activities for narrative medicine. This study fills a gap in current literature with the aim of evaluating and comparing Western and Chinese Medicine students' perceptions of narrative medicine as an approach to learning empathy and professionalism.

Relationship between personality traits and choosing a medical specialty.

Background/purpose: The recent imbalance in the labor market structure of medical specialists can cause problems in access to care, and result in lower quality and increased costs of medical care. The labor market structure of medical specialists requires discussion in relation to specialty selection and personality traits. This study examined the relationship between personality traits and specialist selection among medical students.