background: hb a2 is elevated in subjects with beta thalassemia minor but small percent of carriers have normal hb a2 with elevated levels of hbf (2-10%). this type of thalassemia is called delta beta thalassemia, and can be missed in pre-marriage hematologic consults or screening which leads to increased risk of child birth with beta thalassemia major. materials and methods: in this prospectiv...

background: behavioral disorders are common in the pediatric age group. this study aims to assess the relationship between the frequency of behavioral and mental disorders and counseling with family members and friends in a representative sample of iranian children and adolescents. methods: in this nationwide study, 14880 school students, aged 6–18 years, were selected by cluster and stratified...

results: the finding revealed that intention of family physicians to reduce referral rate of patients to specialists was significantly related to two theory-based variables of subjective norms (r = 0.38, p < 0.001) and perceived behavioral control (r = 0.43, p < 0.001), and not to attitudes. a stepwise regression entering direct measures of the theory variables explained 35% of the variance on ...

while it is important to support the development of methods for public participation, we argue that this should not be at the expense of a broader consideration of the role of public participation. we suggest that a rights based approach provides a framework for developing more meaningful approaches that move beyond public participation as synonymous with consultation to value the contribution ...

background: telemedicine has been used in different fields of medicine in the past 20 years. the main advantages of this technology include saving costs, improving quality of care, and increasing access to specialists. this study aimed to review telemedicine applications in treating burn patients.   methods: in this systematized review study, related papers were searched using various databases...

objective: as psychiatrists or psychotherapists, many of us may have had contact with people by e-mail and/or through online ‘chat rooms’. these people may write to us about their various problems, especially in their interpersonal relationships; discuss their queries about conflicts with their spouse, partner, and friends; or complained of low self-esteem and problems at work. in this article,...

hospital ethics committees (hecs) help clinicians deal with the ethical challenges which have been raised during clinical practice. a comprehensive literature review was conducted to provide a historical background of the development of hecs internationally and describe their functions and practical challenges of their day to day work. this is the first part of a comprehensive literature review...

background: despite the importance of the postnatal consultation, in morocco, only 22% of women attended these consultations. the aim of this study was to identify associated factors with these consultations and offer suggestions to improve their use. methods: this study was conducted in 2014 in marrakech. a sample of women in reproductive age (15-49 yr) giving birth during 2013 year was enroll...