Human Histological Research: Is It Necessary? Humane? Ethical?

Routine histological examination for nasal polyp specimens: is it necessary?

Nasal polyp is one of the common causes of nasal obstruction. The diagnosis is usually made on clinical ground and rarely needs histological examination. However, when a candidate is selected for the surgical option of polyp removal, there is tendency to send all specimens for routine histological examination. The objective of this study was to assess the necessity of routinely performed histol...

Using medical students as research subjects: is it ethical?

Should medical students be allowed to participate in clinical research? One guiding principle, as stated in the rules governing the use of medical students in medical experiments in Harvard University (the fi rst to issue such guidelines), is “the belief that as far as their health and well-being are concerned, no student should be exposed to risk different from that considered generally accept...

Is It Necessary to Restrict Forex Financial Trading? A Modified Model

The Central Bank of Iran banned online currency trading through Forex brokers in November 2016. However, some Iranian speculators still trade in the online Forex market. Is this prohibition on Forex trading reasonable? According to reports, the majority of Forex day traders fail and leave the market within six months to a year. Some scholars attribute this failure to the changeable characterist...

Short stay in general intensive care units: is it always necessary?

  Background: There are challenges ahead of short-term hospitalization of low-risk patients hospitalized only for monitoring of severe disease who may die soon after admission. The purpose of this study was to suggest strategies for the management of ICU stay lengths and to ensure optimal use of ICU resources.   Methods: The study was conducted retrospectively on 246 patients admitted to 9 gene...

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