Articles: ninos.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
[Experts' views on the communication of risks and benefits of mammography to detect breast cancer].
Breast cancer (BC) has a high mortality rate in developing countries due to a scarcity of early detection. Risk communication is critical to support women who face the decision to undertake BC screening. Thus, they can balance their perceived and real risk, and make informed choices. ⋯ These findings emphasize the need to include risk communication strategies in the patient-provider relationship and encourage and respect women's autonomy when facing the BC screening decision.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Feb 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialVirtual reality mobile application to improve videoscopic airway training: A randomised trial.
Flexible bronchoscopic intubation (FBI) is an important technique in managing an anticipated difficult airway, yet it is rarely performed and has a steep learning curve. We aim to evaluate if the integration of virtual reality gaming application into routine FBI training for emergency department doctors would be more effective than traditional teaching methods. ⋯ Incorporating virtual reality with traditional teaching methods allows learners to be trained on FBI safely without compromising patient care. Junior physicians appear to benefit more compared to senior physicians.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2021
The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Performance of Postgraduate Medical Trainee Doctors: A Nationwide Epidemiological Study in Pakistan.
To find out various organizational, personal, and systemic factors influencing the performance of the postgraduate trainee doctors in managing COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The effect of COVID-19 on performance of postgraduate doctors was multi-factorial. Significant risk factors were presence of a comorbidity, allergic and autoimmune disorders, and confirmed COVID-19 due to exposure. Key Words: COVID 19, Postgraduate trainee, Pandemic, Comorbidity, PCR.