Presentation: A 62-year-old woman with a Living Donor Kidney transplant in 2008 complicated with chronic kidney disease III, lupus nephritis,…
- November 22, 2022
Residency interviews in the digital era
In the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the US Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) required residency programme transition from…
- November 22, 2022
Introduction to the development of complex interventions
Healthcare interventions are complex, but have the potential to deliver more efficient, cost-effective care and improved health outcomes. Careful attention…
- November 22, 2022
Cohort study of the APACHE II score and mortality for different types of intensive care unit patients
Objectives Find the discriminant and calibration of APACHE II (Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation) score to predict mortality for…
- November 22, 2022
Low level of complement factor H increases the risk of cancer-related death in patients with small-cell lung cancer
Introduction Pulmonary cancer is a kind of deeply invasive tumour which is difficult to treat, and its mortality rate is…
- November 22, 2022
Prevalence of methylphenidate use by Master of Medicine students at a South African university
Background Methylphenidate is mainly used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactive-disorder (ADHD). Its effect of increased attentiveness leads to the potential…
- November 22, 2022
What gets resident physicians stressed and how would they prefer to be supported? A best-worst scaling study
Introduction Physician burnout has severe consequences on clinician well-being. Residents face numerous work-stressors that can contribute to burnout; however, given…
- November 22, 2022
Influence of medical trainee sleep pattern (chronotype) on burn-out and satisfaction with work schedules: a multicentre observational study
Background Medical trainees’ work schedule is designed to cover duties without consideration of differences in circadian rhythms during a 24-hour…
- November 22, 2022
Motivations of medical students and doctors leaving the NHS explored in a residency training application webinar series
Background Recent reports show that about 10% of UK-graduate doctors leave the country to pursue specialty training elsewhere. Our article…