Harefuah
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To assess the dimensions of the problem of domestic violence among patients in primary care practice. The study also aimed to examine the various kinds of violence and what family physicians know about the subject as it pertains to their patients. ⋯ In comparison to world literature, our study apparently has an under-reporting of cases of domestic violence by the participants. On the other hand, in most cases, the family physician is unaware of these cases of violence. The fact that only one-third of the victims of violence think that the physician is the right person to turn to with this problem, suggests that a deeper probe into the subject is necessary, by studying it and explaining it effectively to the public.
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The immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel posed new challenges to their family physicians. The gaps in health beliefs between the Ethiopian immigrants and western medicine culture imposed difficulties on the work of the medical team. ⋯ They presented many different complaints, with no medical explanations. Their stories illuminate personal, social and cultural concepts which characterize these women.
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In Israel, 280,000 pupils travel daily to school and back home by means of school transportation. In an effort to increase school transportation safety, the installation of lap belts in school transportation vehicles is required since September 1, 2006. In Israel, laws are often passed with good intentions, but frequently without exploring the potential outcomes. ⋯ On the contrary, lap-shoulder belts may reduce the risk of abdominal injuries by up to 50% relative to lap-only belts. In conclusion, policy makers aimed to implement regulations which will reduce injuries and fatalities. However, neglecting to carry out an in-depth professional review has brought about a regulation requiring lap belts in school buses; a decision which, according to international research studies, can potentially increase the injury risks among pupils.
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The clinical significance and clinical characteristics of patients with myocardial infarction involving the posterior wall of the left ventricle is not well-defined. The angiographic findings and their correlation with the eletrocardiographic (ECG) findings may be of high therapeutic importance. ⋯ The major artery causing involvement of the posterior wall is the right coronary artery. In patients with myocardial infarction involving the posterior wall, infarct size is similar to that of anterior wall myocardial infarction, and with similar complications rate. However, the incidence of significant mitral valve insufficiency and congestive heart failure is high in patients with posterior wall involvement. Posterior leads assessment should be conducted routinely in patients with suspected myocardial infarction.
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Contradictory evidence exists as to the rate of use of healthcare services by Israeli immigrants from the former Soviet Union (fSU). ⋯ The use of community healthcare services among immigrants is similar to the use among veteran Jews. However, the immigrant population in Israel utilizes preventive services less often than the veteran Jewish population.