A case of nipple and genital self-mutilation (GSM) is described in a female patient of first episode of schizophrenia and compared with the only three cases reported so far in the literature. The act of nipple and GSM in the case reported here was in response to a psychotic phenomenon to “protect” her family from some outside harm, in the absence of any sexual connotation, religious delusion, p...

Self-inflicted lesions that cause mutilation are observed in schizophrenic patients. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of simple schizophrenia in a 31-year-old male patient who bit his own tongue and lower lip. The dental treatment proposed included the construction of a splint to prevent new lesions and to allow healing of existing ones. The treatment afforded to avoid too...

As we tentatively proceed into this brave new teaching world of the 21 st century, much debate is centering on the effective teaching of English to young learners. Key to this discussion has been the role of the young learner syllabus. While this article makes reference to the teaching of English to young learners in an ESL context based on documentation developed within the European Union, the...

A modified Delphi method was employed to seek consensus when revising the UK and Ireland's core syllabus for regional anatomy in undergraduate medicine. A Delphi panel was constructed involving 'expert' (individuals with at least 5 years' experience in teaching medical students anatomy at the level required for graduation). The panel (n = 39) was selected and nominated by members of Council and...

First published in 2006, the first European core syllabus in Adult Respiratory Medicine was developed with the intention of harmonising education and training throughout Europe. Internationally recognised by the European Union of Medical Specialists and identified as the first document of its kind in respiratory medicine, it has provided a comprehensive guide for both local and national institu...

The following Guidelines for specialist training in Anaesthesiology are intended to help in the process of harmonizing specialist education in Europe. Thus, they re ̄ect common minimum criteria for training, and these Guidelines should be reviewed regularly. It is recognized that individual EU member countries are responsible for specialist training. However, within the EU mutual recognition of ...

The Great American Cookie Experiment was developed by Thiel (1987) as an experiential strategy for teaching basic research concepts to undergraduate students. This original strategy has been adapted for online learning by substituting music for cookies (Sternberger, 2002) and revised for use with graduate students, RN to baccalaureate nursing, and practicing nurses. Current undergraduate nursin...