We examine the prevalence of gradualist strategies and their effect on trust-building economic gains in a setting with an infinite horizon, asymmetric information regarding trustworthiness receivers, various levels trust. The theoretical literature suggests that mitigate problems foster trust-building. However, we theoretically experimentally show gradualism sometimes reduces joint payoffs rela...

OBJECTIVE We aim to assess the opinions of Mexicans in the state of Tlaxcala on abortion and other topics concerning women's reproductive health and status in society. MATERIAL AND METHODS We summarize opinions on abortion and women's roles in society and perform logit regressions to assess characteristics correlated with support for abortion rights. RESULTS A majority of respondents were a...

In order to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies efficiently, efficacy trials establish the short-term safety of a drug and its ability to lessen target symptoms under ideal circumstances. These trials provide little information about how interventions will work in the real world, where clinicians exercise considerable judgment in making recommendations, patients make choices about the ...

OBJECTIVE To establish the role of psychiatrists and mental disorder in assisted dying practices in countries and states where such practices are legal. METHODS The authors reviewed the Assisted Dying Acts and official statistical reports from Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the states of Washington and Oregon in the U.S.A. The data extracted related to the role of psychiatrists in ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the opinions of the faculty and students of the University of Athens Dental School in Greece regarding the appropriate penalty for specific academic offenses. In addition, faculty and student opinions were compared. A questionnaire was distributed to officially registered seniors and full-time faculty members, and 177 individuals responded anonymously an...