J Natl Med Assoc
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This study examines the role of Medical College Admissions Test review course in medical school admissions, and evaluates the relationship between undergraduate grade point average and MCAT scores. The results indicate that enrollment in a MCAT review course enhances medical school admissions for minority students.
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Comparative Study
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and postoperative use of narcotic analgesics.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been reported to reduce the use of narcotic analgesic medication for pain relief in the postoperative period. This study compares the use of narcotic analgesics and the occurrence of postoperative complications in 205 patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery for control of obesity. ⋯ The control group comprised 131 patients who did not use TENS. There were no statistically significant differences in the use of narcotic analgesic medication and the occurrence of postoperative complications between the experimental group and the control group.
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Family physicians are in the best position to diagnose incest because of the nature of their practice. Yet many cases of incest are not recognized by the medical community and many incest victims are thus untreated. ⋯ Treatment is directed at the whole family, rather than just the active participants. Further research is needed to improve the application of various treatment modalities.