In response to Dr. Ezra Griffith's essay, we support the view that forensic practice cannot be cleanly divided from its ethics foundation in medical and general psychiatric practice. Personal and professional values cannot be separated in formulating a unified theory of ethics for professionalism in forensic practice. We support Dr. Griffith's narrative perspective and offer a delineation of ho...

Dear Sir, We read with appreciation the comprehensive article by Azab et al. about our father and grandfather, John Edwin Scarff.[1] We particularly respect their efforts in acknowledging the historical elements of his career and his contributions to neurosurgery. He was proud to have been associated with the early innovations of Walter Dandy, Harvey Cushing, and other pioneers, and frequently ...

PURPOSE Although nearly half of American medical school classes are comprised of women, less than 5% of female medical students enter the surgical subspecialties compared to nearly 20% of male students. Many women are concerned that a career in a surgical field will limit their personal choices. In an effort to evaluate if urology is conducive to a satisfying lifestyle, we surveyed all 365 boar...

conclusions due to the long exposure to the loud noise during the day, hearing loss in drivers is significant. the left ear displays greater loss than the right ear. therefore, strategies to prevent hearing loss in drivers could include education, lifestyle changes and compliance issues related to hearing health, use of personal protective equipment, conducting periodic examinations and early t...

this study aims at investigating the relationship between age and gender of auditors and their judgment and decision. population of this study includes dependent auditors engaged in audit firms member of iranian association of certified public accountants (iacpa). random sampling was used and the questionnaireswere distributed among 100 auditors. the methodology of the study is descriptive-surv...