A Research Laboratory Methods Course for Medical Subspecialty Residents

Study skills course in medical education for postgraduate residents.

The learners have to take active parts in the teaching learning activities. To make them aware and to help them develop the skills required, the need of the study skills course in medical education early in the part of their training has been realized for the postgraduate residents. The important areas of the study skills course focusing in the requirement of clinical components of the postgrad...

Commentary: Medical subspecialty enforcement?

From its inception, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) has decided not to investigate and adjudicate complaints of unethical conduct of its members or others, but rather refers the complainant to other organizations, such as the "local district branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the state licensing board, and/or the appropriate national psychiatric organiza...

Assessment methods for laboratory skills

Today rapid and progressive improvements in clinical laboratory science are provided in terms of diagnostic tests technology. These changes call for educated experts with sufficient practical skills who can use new technologies and modern equipment. In other words, the employment of experienced and skilled laboratory technicians and technologists, as the main assets of each laboratory, is a com...

Medical Laboratory Methods and Tests

A Review of Laboratory Methods for Measuring Oxidative Stress

Introduction: Antioxidant defense system, including enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, protects cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing oxidant compounds. Increasing the production of oxidant species and decrease activity of antioxidant system causes oxidative stress. The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of human diseases and strengthening of human antioxidant defense sys...