Canadian Orofacial Pain Team workshop report on the Global Year Against Orofacial Pain
The year 2013–2014 has been designated the Global Year Against Orofacial Pain by the International Association for the Study of Pain. Accordingly, a multidisciplinary Canadian and international group of clinical, research and knowledge‐transfer experts attended a workshop in Montreal, Quebec.
Gilles J Lavigne, Barry J Sessle
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Pathogenetic treatment of large joint osteoarthritis at the clinic for sports medicine [PDF]
The paper discusses the etiology, pathogenesis, pathomorphology and pathophysiology of osteoarthritis of large joints from the perspective of evidencebased medicine.
Vera G. Cherkasova +4 more
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Learning cardiac embryology on YouTube—What videos are there to view?
Abstract In modern medical curricula, embryology is typically taught through lectures, with a few institutions providing tutorials. The use of 3‐D videos or animations enables students to study these embryological structures and how they change with time. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of cardiac embryology videos available on YouTube.
Ruth Mathew +4 more
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Evidence based practice: What is it? and why does it matter [PDF]
The terms `evidence' and 'evidence-based practice' are now common place in health care literature. Government reports make increasing use of these terms and seek to encourage all health professionals to base their practice on sound evidence (Department ...
Hundley, Vanora
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Inter-professional in-situ simulated team and resuscitation training for patient safety: Description and impact of a programmatic approach [PDF]
© 2015 Zimmermann et al.Background: Inter-professional teamwork is key for patient safety and team training is an effective strategy to improve patient outcome.
Burmester, M, stocker, M
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BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a serious health problem given its prevalence, associated disability, impact on quality of life and the costs associated with the extensive use of health care services by individuals living with it. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research evidence and elicit health system policymakers’, stakeholders’ and researchers’ tacit ...
Michael G Wilson +2 more
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Universities with a commitment to social change can shape the Post-2015 agenda [PDF]
The University of Northampton is the only university in the UK to achieve a 'Changemaker Campus' status from Ashoka U. As a 'Changemaker Campus', the University of Northampton is at the forefront of social innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK and ...
Hevey, Denise, Lumsden, Eunice
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Should I stay or should I go? Exploring the job preferences of allied health professionals working with people with disability in rural Australia [PDF]
Introduction: The uneven distribution of allied health professionals (AHPs) in rural and remote Australia and other countries is well documented. In Australia, like elsewhere, service delivery to rural and remote communities is complicated because ...
Brentnall, J +7 more
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What makes up good consultations? A qualitative study of GPs' discourses [PDF]
Background: In medical literature, several principles that define 'good consultations' have been outlined. These principles tend to be prescriptive in nature, overlooking the complexity of general practitioners (GPs)' perspectives of everyday practice ...
Deveugele, Myriam +2 more
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Humanitarian ignorance: towards a new paradigm of non‐knowledge in digital humanitarianism
This paper introduces the notion of ‘humanitarian ignorance’ to address growing concern regarding non‐knowledge, as datafication becomes a central instrument and ambition of the humanitarian sector. With the turn to digital humanitarianism, contemporary humanitarian action increasingly relies on technology‐driven quantification to expand the ability to
Adam Moe Fejerskov +2 more
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