Pak J Med Sci
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To explore the correlation between the clinical pathologies of breast cancer in the elderly and youths as well as their prognosis. ⋯ The immunohistochemical typing characteristics of the elderly and youths were different, and the prognosis of young patients was better, being correlated with the typing.
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There is much concern about the capacity of the health system of Pakistan to meet its goals and obligations. Historically, the political thrust has been absent from the health policy formulation and this is reflected in the low and stagnant public allocations to health. Successive political leaderships have averred from considering healthcare is a common good rather than a market commodity and health has not been recognized as a constitutional right. ⋯ It is argued in this communication that missing from the calculations of policy formulation and agenda setting is the political benefits of providing health and other social services to underserved populations. Across the developing world, many examples are presented of governments undertaking progressive health reforms that bring services where none existed and subsequently reaping electoral benefit. The political determinant of healthcare will be realized when the political leaders of poorly performing countries can be convinced that embracing distributive policies and successfully bringing healthcare to the poor can be major factors in their re-elections.
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At present, there exist a lot of violations of medical ethics in advertising and promotional activities, which have been infringing the rights of patients. Therefore, the ethical criteria should be established as soon as possible to regulate the hospital promotional activities, to regain the trust of people.
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To determine the frequency of sexual dysfunction and its causative factors among the diabetic women. ⋯ This study showed that one in two diabetic women suffered from depression while nearly one in four diabetic women expereienced sexual dysfunction.
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To investigate the relationship between family history of cancer, coping style and psychological distress. ⋯ The negative coping style will predispose to a more stronger psychological distress among the individuals with family history of cancer.