Volume 4, Issue 8
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The Difficult Choice of “Not Doing”; Comment on “Quaternary Prevention, an Answer of Family Doctors to Overmedicalization”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)The article of Marc Jamoulle shows the importance of the contribution of general practitioners (GPs) in improving the quality and the efficiency of the health systems. Starting from the concept of quaternary prevention for ...
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Quaternary Prevention and the Challenges to Develop a Good Practice; Comment on “Quaternary Prevention, an Answer of Family Doctors to Overmedicalization”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)The article analyzes literature problems using as a parameter the quaternary prevention concept, introducing guidelines to have good shared decisions that avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment and improve the quality of ...
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Including Both Costs and Effects – The Challenge of Using Cost-Effectiveness Data in National-Level Policy-Making: A Response to Recent Commentaries
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)
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Care and Do Not Harm: Possible Misunderstandings With Quaternary Prevention (P4); Comment on “Quaternary Prevention, an Answer of Family Doctors to Over Medicalization”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)The discussion between general practitioners (GPs) and healthcare delivery organizations necessitates a common language. The presentation of the 4 types of GP's activities, opens dialogue but can lead to possible ...
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Healthcare Reimbursement and Quality Improvement: Integration Using the Electronic Medical Record; Comment on “Fee-for-service Payment - an Evil Practice That Must Be Stamped Out?”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Reimbursement for healthcare has utilized a variety of payment mechanisms with varying degrees of effectiveness. Whether these mechanisms are used singly or in combination, it is imperative that the resulting systems ...
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Estimation of the Cardiovascular Risk Using World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) Risk Prediction Charts in a Rural Population of South India
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Background World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) charts have been employed to predict the risk of cardiovascular outcome in heterogeneous settings. The aim of this research is to ...
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Application of Systems Thinking in Health: Opportunities for Translating Theory into Practice; Comment on “Constraints to Applying Systems Thinking Concepts in Health Systems: A Regional Perspective from Surveying Stakeholders in Eastern Mediterranean Countries”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Systems thinking is not a new concept to health system strengthening; however, one question remains unanswered: How policy-makers, system designers and consultants with a system thinking philosophy should act (have acted) ...
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Reflecting on Backward Design for Knowledge Translation; Comment on “A Call for a Backward Design to Knowledge Translation”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)In a recent Editorial for this journal, El-Jardali and Fadlallah proposed a new framework for Knowledge Translation (KT) in healthcare. Many such frameworks already exist; thus, new entrants to the field must be scrutinized ...
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Backwards Design or looking Sideways? Knowledge Translation in the Real World; Comment on “A Call for a Backward Design to Knowledge Translation”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)El-Jardali and Fadllallah provide an excellent summary of the many dimensions of knowledge use, and the breath of issues and activities that must be considered if knowledge is to be put into practice. However, reliance on ...
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Lessons and Leadership in Health; Comment on “Improving the World’s Health through the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Perspectives from Rwanda”
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)This paper comments on the principles that informed Rwanda's successful efforts to adapt its health system to population needs, and more specifically to reduce health inequities. The point is made that these may be universally ...
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An Instrumental Variable Probit (IVP) Analysis on Depressed Mood in Korea: The Impact of Gender Differences and Other Socio-Economic Factors
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Background Depression is a mental health state whose frequency has been increasing in modern societies. It imposes a great burden, because of the strong impact on people's quality of life and happiness. Depression ...
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The Effect of Mutual Task Sharing on the Number of Needed Health Workers at the Iranian Health Posts; Does Task Sharing Increase Efficiency?
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Background Nowadays task sharing is a way to optimize utilization of human resources for health. This study was designed to assess the effect of task sharing, mutually between midwives and Family Health Workforces ...
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Social Responsibility of the Hospitals in Isfahan City, Iran: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)Background Changes in modern societies develop the perception that the external environment is essential in organization's practices, especially in the way they deal with aspects such as human rights, community needs, ...
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Cultures of Silence and Cultures of Voice: The Role of Whistleblowing in Healthcare Organisations
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)‘Whistleblowing' has come to increased prominence in many health systems as a means of identifying and addressing quality and safety issues. But whistleblowing – and the reactions to it – have many complex and ambiguous ...
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The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01)One determinant of peace is the role of women in society. Some studies suggest that a young age structure, also known as a “youth bulge" can facilitate conflict. Population growth and age structure are factors amenable to ...
