Physical Medicine in General Practice

Complementary/alternative medicine: knowledge, attitudes and practice among general practitioners in Tehran, Iran

To investigate about knowledge, attitude and practice among general practitioners in Tehran, Iran. Using a short questionnaire 339 physicians was entered into the study. The subjects were approached during the 13 compulsatory postgraduate courses. The study findings indicate that 84.9% of general practitioners believe that the use of alternative therapies is mounting yearly and herbal medicine;...

Complementary/alternative medicine: knowledge, attitudes and practice among general practitioners in Tehran, Iran

To investigate about knowledge, attitude and practice among general practitioners in Tehran, Iran. Using a short questionnaire 339 physicians was entered into the study. The subjects were approached during the 13 compulsatory postgraduate courses. The study findings indicate that 84.9% of general practitioners believe that the use of alternative therapies is mounting yearly and herbal medicine;...

The study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of Tehran citizens about Health and Disease in 2011 (KAP): overview of methodology and primary results

Background: The study of their knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward health is an essential step for health planning. In the urban area, there are several concerns about environmental pollution, health status, the dangers of insecurity, and bad dietary habits. The aim of the study was the determination of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of Tehran citizens in order to plan better municipal ...

New 2016 MeSH Addressing Information Gap, Poverty, Violence and Danger of Medicine Set the Tone for Policy-Makers in Patient Care

Models of clinical reasoning with a focus on general practice: a critical review

Introduction: Diagnosis lies at the heart of general practice.Every day general practitioners (GPs) visit patients with awide variety of complaints and concerns, with often minor butsometimes serious symptoms. General practice has many featureswhich differentiate it from specialty care setting, but during thelast four decades little attention was paid to clinical reasoningin general practice. T...

Is Yoga effective in well-being sensation?

Introduction: Yoga means unity of body and mind which has been as traditional medicine in the East for 3-5 thousands years and recently it is utilized as a complementary/alternative medicine in the West. Many surveys have been undertaken to evaluate the physiologic function and positive effects of yoga in physical, mental and social health. Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted ...