J Postgrad Med
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Pharmacology is one of the most dynamic and evolving branches, not only in the concepts but also in teaching methodologies. Many attempts have been made by various colleges all over the world to make the teaching of pharmacology more interesting and relevant. ⋯ There is a need for periodic up-gradation in techniques utilized for teaching pharmacology. Every teaching technique has its strengths and weaknesses. They need to be utilized as per the student's requirement.
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Analysis of deaths due to gender-based violence: An autopsy-based cross-sectional study from Mumbai.
Gender-based violence (GBV), including domestic violence, honor killings, and dowry deaths, represents one of the most extreme forms of violence against women. These deaths are often misclassified as accidents or suicides due to societal biases, leading to underreporting and obscuring the true impact of GBV on women's mortality. ⋯ The study emphasizes the need for improved investigation and classification of unnatural female deaths. Domestic violence emerged as the most common factor in these deaths, with intimate partners being primary perpetrators, with most incidents occurring within the home. It also stresses on enhanced protocols to accurately identify and address GBV-related fatalities.
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Effective healthcare leadership is essential to ensure high-quality patient care and foster a supportive work environment for healthcare professionals. This review aims to consolidate existing healthcare leadership literature to provide evidence-based insights that can guide leadership development, improve team performance, and enhance patient care outcomes. A systematic search of academic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, and Google Scholar was performed using keywords related to healthcare leadership. ⋯ Healthcare leadership requires a dynamic and adaptable approach that integrates various leadership theories and styles to address the unique challenges of the healthcare environment. This review underscores the importance of leadership development programs and calls for further research to explore the practical implementation of leadership strategies in diverse healthcare settings. The findings provide actionable insights for healthcare leaders to tailor their leadership styles to the specific needs of their teams and organizational contexts, ultimately enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
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Medical research is costly and requires significant effort. While intracellular research hardly follows a formal design, most data-based studies require a structural approach for optimal utilization of resources. ⋯ Analytical studies often involve designs such as randomization and blinding in clinical trials, and may use prospective, retrospective, or cross-sectional designs in observational studies. This first article in the series on biostatistics methods specifies the essential features of each design and describes the contexts in which they are most appropriate.
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Prion diseases are rare, incurable, and rapidly progressive. Pathogenic misfolded proteins accumulate in the central nervous system causing fatal neurodegeneration. Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is an even rarer, hereditary subset of prion disease. ⋯ His clinical course progressed rapidly, and death occurred several months after the initial hospital presentation. We discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of FFI and the emotional care required to treat this fatal disease. General practitioners should be aware of this rare diagnosis to improve patient management.