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Evaluating Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of General Dentists in Yazd about Fissure Sealant in 1396

Introduction:Fissure sealant is one of the most important and effective preventing techniques. Having proper information and guidelines is the most important factors for the success of treatment. Therefore, in this study, the knowledge, attitude and practice of general dentists about fissure sealant in Yazd in 2017 were evaluated. Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by a ...

PSA testing in general practice: can we do more now?

The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025-729X 19 April 2004 180 8 379-381 ©The Medical Journal of Australia 2004 www.mja.com.au Conference Report THE DEBATE OVER PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) testing for prostate cancer has been prolonged, public, and sometimes acrimonious. Despite this, a common theme is present in most evidence-based guidelines produced to date: while population-based sc...

What Should General Practice Trainees Learn about Atopic Eczema?

Effective atopic eczema (AE) control not only improves quality of life but may also prevent the atopic march. The Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP) curriculum does not currently provide specific learning outcomes on AE management. We aimed to gain consensus on learning outcomes to inform curriculum development. A modified Delphi method was used with questionnaires distributed to ga...

What don't we know about colonoscopy? New study raises questions about practice, biology, and more.

T he sanguine attitude that many physicians and most other people have about colonoscopy — it may not be fun, but the screening ensures that you won’t die from colon cancer — needs to be revised in light of recent findings from a Canadian study, say some leading U.S. gastroenterologists. The study offered two surprises. Researchers in Toronto found that although a history of colonoscopy appeare...

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