Suicide is death resulting from an intentional, self-inflicted act, with evidence (either explicit, such as a note that clearly communicates the person’s expectation of death, or implicit, such as the mode of death, as when a person is found hanging in their locked home) that the person intended to die…
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Medical conditions disqualifying deployment into UN Peacekeeping Operations
Immunization Failure to provide proof of having received all United Nations-mandated immunizations Skin problems An active skin disease such as eczema or widespread psoriasis Chest Asthma, strong asthma-like symptoms or treatment for related illnesses within the last four years Chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis Active…
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Are You at Risk for These Common Respiratory Problems?
Whether short-term or long-term, respiratory diseases can happen to anyone, often disrupting one’s daily lifestyle and affecting his or her quality of life. According to the World Health Organization, 235 million people suffer from asthma, which is a common lung condition among children. What’s worse is that about 3 million…
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Good Powerpoint Presentation in Medicine
Recommended guidelines for a good medical presentation are: 1. Color: Dark words (black/blue) on light background or vice-versa Color schemes constant throughout the presentation Avoid red-text or lines 2. Font and Text content: Family: Common font-family like Calibri, Times New Roman, Arial, etc. Size: Minimum 24 px, e.g. 44px for…
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Vancouver (NLM) Referencing Style : General rules of Citation
Vancouver style or NLM style of referencing is commonly used in medicine to cite other’s work in the text. General Rules 1. Reference numbers: Indicate the reference using arabic numerals inside [square] or (curved brackets) or as superscripts – use the same style throughout your scientific writing. Reference numbers must…
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Medical Blogger Ethics
Overall, blogs are the oldest, most established, and evaluated form of social media, with articles as early as 2004 noting their use in medicine and family practice.(1) Maurice Bernstein (MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, Keck School of Medicine) was asked if physician written blogs could meet legal and ethical…
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Short History of HGH
Short History of HGH HGH is becoming more and more popular among the sportsmen and bodybuilders these days. However, many people still don’t have a clue about what HGH really is. The time has come to answer all the possible questions on where did HGH came from, how it developed,…
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How to talk to your kids about drugs ?
Many communities around the country are faced with the reality that an alarming number of young people are trying tobacco, alcohol and other dangerous drugs. Many others are using them regularly. The numbers can be startling. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that by the 8th grade, 30% of…