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J Genet Couns
February 2023
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
The process of interpreting genetic variants, in which experts use all available evidence to determine whether an identified variant is associated with a current or future disease, is both scientific and nevertheless subjective. In this paper, we summarize the existing evidence that any given variant could be reclassified and that such a reclassification could lead to harm. Furthermore, the racial gap in genetic databases could lead to a higher likelihood of harm for non-white patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic process that causes stenosis and occlusion of non-cerebral and non-coronary arteries. Critical ischemia of the lower limbs is the most advanced and severe state of arterial disease. The purpose of this work is to underline the importance of a timely diagnostic-therapeutic framework in case of critical ischemia of the lower limbs, through a precise, coordinated, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrials
December 2018
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
Background: Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition, typically treated with surgical drainage of the haematoma. However, surgery is associated with mortality and morbidity, including up to 20% recurrence of the CSDH. Steroids, such as dexamethasone, have been identified as a potential therapy for reducing recurrence risk in surgically treated CSDHs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Qual Health Care
October 2008
School of Health Information Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Objective: Medical disputes between physicians and patients can occur in non-negligent circumstances and may even result in compensation. We reviewed medical dispute cases to investigate the impact of miscommunication, especially in non-negligent situations.
Design: Systematic review of medical dispute records was done to identify the presence of the adverse events, the type of medical error, preventability, the perception of miscommunication by patients and the amount of compensation.
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