Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Apr 2021
Attitude and knowledge of medical students toward donation after circulatory death.
A survey among medical students in a Brazilian public university was performed to investigate the acceptance of organ donation in Brazil, particularly donation after circulatory death (DCD). ⋯ Our study found a clear lack of information and consequently in acceptance of DCD. Education in the field of end-of-life management may improve not only the acceptance of DCD donation but also the whole understanding of planned withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Apr 2021
Asthma, much more than a respiratory disease: influence of depression and anxiety.
The goals of this study are to compare self-reported depression and anxiety in subjects diagnosed of asthma and healthy controls. ⋯ These study findings showed that BDI, and STAI trait and state scores are significantly higher in subjects who suffer from asthma than healthy controls.