BACKGROUND & AIM Nurse's mistakes usually have a strong effect on the patients trust and satisfaction in the health services systems, and it can also lead to stress and moral contradicts among nurses. This study has aimed to survey the rate of nurses' mistakes, according to documents in the Isfahan Province during 2007-2012. METHODS The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sampl...

abu al-qasim khalaf ibn al-abbas al-zahrawi, also known as albucasis, is one of the greatest physicians and surgeons in islamic world who is best remembered for his medical encyclopedia, al-tasrif li man ajaz an-il-talif (an aid for those who lack the capacity to read big books). al-tasrif li man ajaz an-il-talif(an aid for those who lack the capacity to read big books). al-tasrifwas translated...

cancer is one of the three main causes of mortality in most human communities whose prevalence is being increased. a significant part of health budget in all countries has been allocated to treat the cancer, which is incurable in many cases. it has led the global health attitude to cancer prevention. many cancer‑related risk factors have been identified for which preventive recommendations have...

Background and objectivesMyrica nagi Thunb., belonging to the family Myricaceae, is used in Indian traditional medicine treat diarrhea. This study aimed assess anti-diarrheal activity of aqueous extract stem bark Myrica (AEMN) using castor oil-induced diarrhea charcoal meal tests albino rats.

avicenna, a muslim scientist of the tenth and eleventh centuries has an important place in the history of medicine in iran and the world. furthermore, the modern medicine is laid upon the infrastructure of his medicine. in this article, the position of avicenna in the medical history and the scientific influence of his medical works in particular al-canon in the development of medical literatur...

Medicinal herbs as potential source of therapeutic aids have attained a significant role in health system all over the world for both humans and animals. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in treatment of various human diseases. India has about 45000 plant species and among them, several thousands have been claimed to possess medicinal properties. The present paper a...