OBJECTIVES To review the history of clinical information systems over the past twenty-five years and project anticipated changes to those systems over the next twenty-five years. METHODS Over 250 Medline references about clinical information systems, quality of patient care, and patient safety were reviewed. Books, Web resources, and the author's personal experience with developing the HELP s...

Three questionnaires that measure parenting style, adolescent-family connectedness, and mental health were administered to 351 Egyptian adolescents. Results show that in rural communities the authoritarian style is more predominant in the parenting of male adolescents, while the authoritative style is more predominant in the parenting of female adolescents. In urban communities, on the other ha...

In a dyad interaction, respecting and obeying those with high status (authority) is highly valued in Chinese societies. Regarding explicit behaviors, Chinese people usually show respect to and obey authority, which we call authoritarian orientation. Previous literature has indicated that Chinese people have a high degree of authoritarian personality, which was considered a national character. H...

The psychedelic experience (including psychedelic-induced ego dissolution) can effect lasting change in a person's attitudes and beliefs. Here, we aimed to investigate the association between naturalistic psychedelic use and personality, political perspectives, and nature relatedness using an anonymous internet survey. Participants (N = 893) provided information about their naturalistic psyched...

This article offers a theoretical account of the figure ‘Dadkhah mother’, ‘justice-seeking by highlighting her historical, political and feminist significance in contemporary Iran beyond. By drawing on conceptual analysis visual images, oral written history social media posts, I outline key qualities Dadkhah mother longstanding activism solidarity-building practices. elaborate what call ‘transn...

The relationship of parenting styles with adolescents' outcomes was analyzed within a sample of Spanish adolescents. A sample of 1456 teenagers from 13 to 16 years of age, of whom 54.3% were females, reported on their parents' child-rearing practices. The teenagers' parents were classified into one of four groups (authoritative, authoritarian, indulgent, or neglectful). The adolescents were the...

Pink Floyd was a British band whose work began in the late 60s. Roger Waters, the main contributor of the band, wrote almost all the lyrics and was also a main figure behind producing the motion picture of the album. He deliberately attacks Western media in both the lyrics he has written for the band and his solo projects. The present study finds this tendency of assaulting the media deeply roo...

events) are common occurrences in both democracies and in authoritarian regimes. Although we typically associate civil unrest with disruptions and instability, social scientists believe that civil unrest reflects the democratic process by which citizens communicate their views and preferences to those in authority. The advent of social media has afforded the citizenry new mechanisms for organiz...