OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to determine whether completion of the medical audit cycle in labor ward practice could safely reduce cesarean section rates. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective medical audit of all deliveries from 1984 to 1988 was performed. The groups of women contributing most to the overall cesarean section rate were identified. Strategies for labor management directed at the primary i...

introduction this study is an effort to diagnose breast cancer by processing the quantitative and qualitative information obtained from medical infrared imaging. the medical infrared imaging is free from any harmful radiation and it is one of the best advantages of the proposed method. by analyzing this information, the best diagnostic parameters among the available parameters are selected and ...

Computer programs are playing key role in Medicine not only in Medical Information Systems but also in Medical Diagnosis and Surgery. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine particularly Expert Systems are used for diagnosis and robotics are used in surgery. The Robotics will assist the surgeon in Surgery. The Medical Expert Systems will assist the physician in Diagnosis. The information available ...

vesico-ureteral reflux (vur) is presented in approximately %1 of children and is associated with an increased risk of pyelonephritis and renal scarring. despite its prevalence and morbidity, many aspects of vur diagnosis and treatment are controversial. we objectively assessed the published data; the data base for many current diagnoses and treatment patterns of vur is limited. recent studies h...

introduction: training medical students and prepare them for diagnosis, treatment and care of diseases, is the main goal of medical education. according to  importance of adapting educational content to the needs of society and the high incidence of infectious diseases in the country,  decided to study  the knowledge of medical students and public health students about tuberculosis (tb) and dir...