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Enhancing intercultural competence of German medical students through innovative teaching on medical ethics with a focus on Muslim patients - a pilot study.
BMC Med Ethics
December 2024
TIME (Tübingen Institute for Medical Education), Medical Faculty Tuebingen, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany.
Background: Effective healthcare delivery in today's diverse society necessitates healthcare providers' adeptness in navigating cultural and religious nuances in patient care. However, the integration of cultural competence training into medical education remains inadequate, particularly concerning the care of Muslim patients. In response, we introduce a novel educational intervention aimed at enhancing intercultural proficiency among medical students, emphasizing care for Muslim patients.
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Lancet
November 2024
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Ya University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address:
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- - Oesophageal cancer ranks as the seventh leading cause of cancer deaths globally and has two main types: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, with the latter showing increasing incidence rates in recent years.
- - Advances in screening, surgical techniques, and innovative treatments have significantly improved the prognosis for oesophageal cancer, particularly for locally advanced cases treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
- - The seminar highlights recent developments in the treatment of both subtypes, emphasizing neoadjuvant therapies for advanced cancer and the establishment of immune checkpoint inhibitors as standard care in both adjuvant and first-line metastatic treatment.
Fall Risk and Medication Use Near End of Life Among Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis
November 2024
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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- - Falls are a common and serious issue for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leading to higher rates of illness, death, and health care costs; identifying medication factors that increase fall risk is critical for prevention strategies.
- - A study analyzed health records of over 8,200 COPD patients who died between 2014-2018, finding that 30% had experienced an injurious fall in the two years prior, with 65% taking fall-risk increasing drugs (FRIDs).
- - The research indicates a higher likelihood of falls among patients prescribed certain medications like anticonvulsants and antipsychotics, suggesting a need for collaboration among healthcare providers to review and adjust medication use for better safety outcomes.
Corrigendum to "Acute venous problems: Integrating medical, surgical, and interventional treatments" [Seminars in Vascular Surgery Volume 36, Issue 2, June (2023) Pages 307-318].
Semin Vasc Surg
June 2024
Section of Vascular Surgery, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Department, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Infective endocarditis.
Lancet
July 2024
Division of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address:
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- * Echocardiography is crucial for diagnosing this condition, while other imaging techniques are becoming more important, and managing the disease requires a team of various medical specialists.
- * The seminar highlights best practices in treating infective endocarditis, covering aspects like its pathophysiology, pathogens, diagnosis, and prevention, while also discussing recent research and ongoing debates on treatment strategies.
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