OBJECTIVE To develop a simple stepwise approach to initial management of emergencies in family physicians' offices; to review how to prepare health care teams and equipment; and to illustrate a general approach to three of the most common office emergencies. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE MEDLINE was searched from January 1980 to December 2001. Articles were selected based on their clinical relevance, q...

background: training of pediatric residents is a dynamic process which should be changed as the nature and epidemiology of pediatric diseases change. in this study, we compared the training program of the pediatric residents with the disorders of the pediatric patients who had referred to pediatric offices. methods: the study was conducted in pediatric offices in shiraz, south of iran. the main...

background: dental waste can be hazardous to humans and the environment. objective: to determine the current status of dental waste management in private and public dental clinics and private dental offices in shiraz, southern iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted at the shiraz university of medical sciences from february through june 2013. a stratified random sampling method ...

OBJECTIVE To describe and characterize the work of independent complaint offices for users of psychiatric services and of ombudsmen in psychiatric hospitals. METHODS Nationwide survey addressed to all independent complaint offices and to all psychiatric hospitals in Germany. RESULTS The authors were able to identify n = 37 independent complaint offices. About 50 % (n = 215) of the hospitals...

OBJECTIVE Cultural portrayals of physicians suggest an unclear and even contradictory role for humility in the physician-patient relationship. Despite the social importance of humility, however, little empirical research has linked humility in physicians with patient outcomes or the characteristics of the doctor-patient visit. The present study investigated the relationship between physician hu...

In last month’s first installment in this three-part series, we saw that during challenging economic times (such as that which the dental profession is currently confronting), the terms and provisions of your dental office lease contribute significantly to the financial success of your dental practice. All office leases deal with issues such as (i) annual rent increases, (ii) the right to suble...

Dental treatment performed in patients receiving oral anticoagulant drug therapy is becoming increasingly common in dental offices. The aim of oral anticoagulant therapy is to reduce blood coagulability to an optimal therapeutic range within which the patient is provided some degree of protection from thromboembolic events. This is achieved at the cost of a minor risk of haemorrhage. Frequently...

Nowadays, many organizations have innovative workplaces with desk-sharing and desk-rotation. The main objectives are 1) to improve organizational performance by better communication, and 2) cost reduction by the more efficient use of accommodation and other facilities. Although some research has been conducted into the use and experience of new offices, there is a need for sound data about the ...