Rural areas continually suffer from shortages of healthcare providers and healthcare professionals. Although research exists that addresses unique problems and opportunities associated with rural medical careers, little contributes to the development of providers from within the community. This article proposes a new approach to alleviating the shortage of rural healthcare professionals by looking toward the community's youth.
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Nurs Res Pract
January 2025
Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Unlabelled: Artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly improving the quality of medical procedures. Despite the application of AI in the healthcare industry, there are conflicting opinions among professionals, and limited research on its practical application in Saudi Arabia was conducted.
Aim: To assess the nurses' knowledge regarding the application of AI in practice at one of the Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc
February 2025
Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
Background: Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) risk score in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). This study aimed to develop a prediction model based on the TIMI risk score for MACE in STEMI patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective data analysis on 290 acute STEMI patients admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University from January 2022 to June 2023 and met the inclusion criteria.
Pak J Med Sci
January 2025
Mohammad A. Algarni, Ph.D Faculty of Economic and Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Objective: The study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of ethical leadership questionnaire (ELQ) by using a healthcare professional sample in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a total of 387 healthcare professionals completed the 15-items ELQ questionnaire between 18 October, 2023 and 17 January, 2024. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and a reliability test were performed on the obtained data.
World J Clin Oncol
January 2025
Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jishou University, Jishou 416000, Hunan Province, China.
Background: Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) represents one of the rarer forms of plasma cell malignancies, capable of impacting a variety of tissues and organs throughout the body. The majority of EMP cases are predominantly found in the head and neck region, especially within the laryngopharynx, as well as in the gastrointestinal tract. While there have been documented instances of oropharyngeal involvement in EMP cases in the academic literature, it is important to note that EMP specifically affecting the uvula is exceedingly uncommon.
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January 2025
Equity and Inclusion for the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University, Livonia, MI, USA.
The mental health workforce in the United States faces a significant challenge: a stark underrepresentation of African American practitioners. This disparity reflects broader issues of racial inequality in healthcare and has far-reaching implications for mental health care delivery, particularly within Black communities. This perspective examines the contributing factors to this underrepresentation, explores its consequences on patient care and research, and proposes strategies to increase diversity in the field.
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