abstract background: in malaysia, contraceptive prevalence rate (cpr) during past three decades has been steady, with only 34% of women practicing modern contraception. the aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with modern contraceptive practices with a focus on spousal communication and perceived social support among married women working in the university. materials and me...

The problem with treating pain, of course, is that no one can see it. And even though doctors are warned never to think that they know how much pain patients are experiencing, it happens all the time. “Put yourself in that position and you immediately misrepresent the patient and do them a misservice. The patient may end up undertreated,” said Allan I. Basbaum, PhD, professor and chair of the D...

Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632002, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected] © The National Medical Journal of India 2009 INTRODUCTION Healthcare in India is at the cross-roads. The increased cost of healthcare is often a major reason for indebtedness among the lower socioeconomic strata of society. The urban-centric nature of our current health systems makes...