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http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp0907656 | DOI Listing |
Purpose: In Armenia, a lower-middle-income country, cancer causes 21% of all deaths, with over half of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Without universal health insurance, patients rely on out-of-pocket payments or black-market channels for costly immunotherapies, underscoring the need for real-world data to inform equitable policy reforms.
Methods: We conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of patients who received at least one dose of an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) between January 2017 and December 2023 across six Armenian oncology centers.
Cureus
August 2025
Epidemiology and Public Health, Laboratory of Community Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MAR.
Anesthesiology is crucial to modern medical care. In Morocco, significant progress has been made in anesthesiology patient safety since the early 20th century, thanks to advances in pharmacology, technology, and training. However, challenges persist that call for rigorous action.
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August 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, CHN.
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of artificial intelligence language generation models (AILMs) in medical education, we examined the utilization patterns and attitudes of medical students in a developed area of Southern China. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey assessing educational background, awareness, usage, and attitudes towards AILMs. Attitudes were measured using a five-point Likert scale, where scores of 4 or above indicated support, scores of 2 or below indicated opposition, and a score of 3 indicated a neutral stance.
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July 2025
Spine Surgery, Inspired Spine-Avicenna Technical University (ATU), Minneapolis, USA.
Importance Focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) was designed to increase patient safety, and anonymous reporting systems are often implemented to empower staff at all levels of an organization to speak up without the fear of reproach. However, the impact of these systems on patient outcomes remains largely unexamined. In this study, we survey physicians to assess whether they believe these mechanisms improve patient care or well-being.
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July 2025
Child Growth and Anthropology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND.
Dr. Brij Nandan Singh Walia is a towering figure in Indian medicine, whose visionary leadership and pioneering contributions have left an enduring imprint on pediatric care and medical education. A luminary in every sense, Dr.
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