Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of combined phacoemulsification with 23G pars plana vitrectomy when compared to pars plana vitrectomy alone in phakic patients. ⋯ Combined phaco-vitrectomy is a safe and effective procedure with minimum complication profile and it avoids the need of subsequent cataract surgery.
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To review the surgical outcome of doubly committed subarterial (DCSA) ventricular septal defect repair. ⋯ Early closure of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defect with appropriate management of aortic valve disease can halt the process of disease progression.
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To determine operating room professionals'attitudes towards patient safety and the influencing factors. ⋯ Receiving patient safety training was found to be the most important variable of all.
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Empathy is a key element of patient- physician communication; it is relevant to and positively influences patients' health. In this study we aimed to present the Turkey example for the empathy change during the medical faculty training. ⋯ Although medical schools tend to raise students with higher empathy levels, medical education itself is more scientific based than humanistic approach, and makes medical students more tough and insensitive to the problems of patients. Patient-centered approach and empathy training should be implemented in the curriculum during whole medical education.
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To analyze the psychometric indices of Anatomy question items in modular system assessment. ⋯ The psychometric analysis of Anatomy MCQs showed average difficulty, good discrimination and reliability.