in a plan, pathway, algorithm, guideline, protocol or other 'inventory of actions'; (4) the intervention had timeframes or criteria-based progression; and (5) the intervention aimed to standardise care for a specific clinical problem, procedure or episode of healthcare in a specific population...
BMC Medicine (2016) 14:35 DOI 10.1186/s12916-016-0580-z CORRESPONDENCE Open Access What is a clinical pathway? Refinement of an operational definition to identify clinical pathway studies for a Cochrane systematic review Adegboyega K. Lawal1*, Thomas Rotter1, Leigh Kinsman2, Andreas Machotta3,...
BMC Medicine (2016) 14:35 DOI 10.1186/s12916-016-0580-z CORRESPONDENCE Open Access What is a clinical pathway? Refinement of an operational definition to identify clinical pathway studies for a Cochrane systematic review Adegboyega K. Lawal1*, Thomas Rotter1, Leigh Kinsman2, Andreas Machotta3,...
The role of the BDJ is to inform its readers of ideas, opinions, developments and key issues in dentistry - clinical, practical and scientific - stimulating interest, debate and discussion amongst dentists of all disciplines.doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4801067aSpeechley...
A physical therapist (PT) is a health care specialist who evaluates and treats human body disorders that affect movement. They may help you manage illnesses or injuries to your: Musculoskeletal system (bonesand muscles) Neurological systems (brain) ...
Med school is stressful, but it is also a very great part of any doctor's life. Medical students are incredibly privileged to learn anatomy on human cadavers, meet and care for patients and get exposed to various areas of medicine. The process should be fun and...
VA benefits:If you’re a U.S. veteran with asbestosis, you can pursue benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). KeyVA benefitsinclude disability payouts worthalmost$4,000 monthlyand free or inexpensive medical care. ...
How Long Is Medical School? Medical school typically lasts four years, but three-year accelerated programs have been emerging. Once someone receives either an M.D. or D.O. degree, they go on to the next phase of their medical training, typically a residency in their desired spe...
Regulatory risk: A major headwind for the sector is regulatory risk, which relates to drug pricing and cost control, as well as potential shifts in health care policy. Clinical trial risk: Every clinical trial is a potential make-or-break moment for certain companies in the health care sector...
What is methylation in the body? When optimal methylation occurs, it has a significant positive impact on many biochemical reactions in the body that regulate the activity of the cardiovascular, neurological, reproductive, and detoxification systems, including those relating to: DNA production Neurotransm...