57 results match your criteria: "RCSI - Medical University of Bahrain[Affiliation]"

A compassionate and patient-centered care leads to improved clinical outcomes. Promoting empathy and compassion of medical students is a forerunner of their well-being, emotional stability, and a patient-centered care. However, there is slender evidence about best educational interventions that can inculcate empathy and compassion skills.

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Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous condition affecting women of reproductive age. It is associated with dyslipidaemia and elevated plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), which increase the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Objective: To review the existing evidence on the effects of different pharmacological interventions on lipid profiles and CRP of women with PCOS.

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Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine condition affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by insulin resistance and is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The objective was to review the literature on the effect of different pharmacological interventions on insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

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Free androgen index (FAI) and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) are independently associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study aimed to describe the relationship between these two markers and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in women with PCOS. This cross-sectional study consisted of 81 women in the Hull PCOS biobank, who fulfilled the Rotterdam consensus criteria for the diagnosis of PCOS.

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The potential role of incretin-based therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of the current evidence.

Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab

January 2021

Department of Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK.

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. Metabolic consequences associated with PCOS include, but are not limited to, insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential therapeutic roles of the incretin-based therapies in the management of PCOS.

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Books: To Kill A Mockingbird: A Short Course in Racism.

Br J Gen Pract

October 2020

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Past Associate Professor of Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP and BJGP Open Senior Ethics Advisor. Email:

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A review of therapeutic options for managing the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab

July 2020

Department of Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Metabolic sequelae associated with PCOS range from insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Insulin resistance plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of PCOS and it is a reliable marker for cardiometabolic risk.

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Last haircut in Amwaj: COVID-19 in Bahrain.

Br J Gen Pract

June 2020

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Associate Professor of Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP and BJGP Open Senior Ethics Advisor. Email:

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Forbidden words.

Br J Gen Pract

April 2018

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP Senior Ethics Adviser.

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Healthcare chaplains operate in many healthcare sites internationally and yet their contribution is not always clearly understood by medical and healthcare staff. This review aims to explore the chaplains' role in healthcare, with a view to informing best practice in future healthcare chaplaincy. Overall the extent of the provision and staffing of chaplaincy service internationally is unclear.

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BJGP Library: Heart of Darkness: A Journey into the Human Condition.

Br J Gen Pract

September 2016

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Senior Lecturer in Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP Senior Ethics Advisor.

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Clinical decision making in dementia: mapping the minefields.

Br J Gen Pract

August 2015

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Senior Lecturer in Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP Senior Ethics Advisor.

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Waving not drowning: virtue ethics in general practice.

Br J Gen Pract

May 2015

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Senior Lecturer in Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP Senior Ethics Advisor.

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Tragedy - a walk on the wild side.

Br J Gen Pract

August 2014

Dean Emeritus of the Royal Society of Medicine, Past President FHPMP the Society of Apothecaries, Senior Lecturer in Family Medicine RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and BJGP Senior Ethics Advisor.

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