Evaluation of the legal risk of a ‘missed’ cancer in two breastscreen services

Variation in opinions of medical experts is a problem for both the legal and medical profession. This is particularly relevant in breast imaging. BreastScreen Queensland and New South Wales have developed a review protocol to assess ‘reasonableness’ of radiological opinions. It is hoped that the protocol will be acceptable to the courts and will result in a fair outcome for all parties involved in a medico-legal dispute.     

Parental alcohol use and brain volumes in early- and late-onset alcoholics.

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that alcoholics have smaller brain volumes than non-alcoholic cohorts, but an effect of family history (FH) of heavy drinking on brain volume has not been demonstrated. We examined the relationship between an FH of heavy drinking and both brain shrinkage as measured by the ratio of brain volumes to intracranial volume (ICV) as well as maximal brain growth as measured by ICV in early-onset and late-onset alcoholics. METHODS: With T1-weighted resonance imaging, we measured ICV, brain volume, and white and gray matter volume in adult treatment-seeking late-onset and early-onset alcoholics with either a positive or a negative FH of heavy alcohol use, and in healthy control subjects. We also calculated brain shrinkage using a ratio of soft tissue volumes to ICV. RESULTS: The FH positive alcoholic patients had significantly smaller ICVs than FH negative patients, suggesting smaller premorbid brain growth. Brain shrinkage did not correlate with FH. Late-onset alcoholics showed a greater difference in ICV between FH positive and FH negative patients than early-onset alcoholics. Late-onset FH positive patients also had significantly lower IQ scores than late-onset FH negative patients, and IQ scores were correlated with ICV. CONCLUSIONS: These data provide evidence that parental alcohol use might increase risk for alcoholism in offspring in part by a genetic and/or environmental effect that might be related to reduced brain growth.     

略述中医刺血术发展史

刺血术是中医学中一种古老而独特的针刺治疗方法，文章对刺血术的发展进行了概述，并对其历史分期进行了总结。刺血术发展的四个历史阶段是：第一阶段为起源及萌芽阶段(春秋以前)，以砭石的出现及其应用标志；第二阶段为理论奠基及经验积累阶段(战国至唐)，以《黄帝内经》的问世为其理论体系形成标志；第三阶段为理论创新及特色形成阶段(宋金元)，以金元四大家刘完素、张从正、李杲、朱震亨的刺血成就为其代表；第四阶段为不断完善及日趋成熟阶段(明清)，以诸医家对瘟毒疫疠的刺血经验为其特征。     

医院图书馆与医务人员卫生法学教育

为了改变卫生人员和医学生的知识结构,自觉执行卫生法,培养适应新时代有道德、有文化、守纪律、高素质的卫生人员,必须要加强学习卫生法学教育。文章阐述了卫生法的概念,及其教育的意义,卫生法学在医疗实践中的作用;同时提出了图书馆如何配合医院开展卫生法学教育的措施,扩大藏书内容,开办法律讲座学习班,做好法律知识宣传工作,坚持以医教研为中心,深化服务质量。     

Childhood abuse history and risk behaviors among teen parents in a culturally rooted, couple-focused HIV prevention program.

Pregnant and parenting adolescents living in inner cities are at risk for acquiring HIV through unprotected sexual activity. In addition to individual risk behaviors, a lack of socioeconomic and other environmental resources create risk environments that make certain communities vulnerable to both adolescent pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Research indicates that adolescent parents, many who have histories of childhood trauma, may use their experience of young parenthood and the concomitant feelings of parental protectiveness as a source of renewed hope for their future. The purpose of this report is to explore the relationship between history of childhood abuse and high risk behaviors in adolescent Latino mothers and fathers enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of a culturally rooted, couple-focused HIV prevention program. In addition, this report describes the HIV prevention program that was designed specifically for young Latino parents wherein maternal and paternal protectiveness are viewed as intrinsic and developing critical factors that promote resiliency and motivate behavioral change.     

关于医学生外科临床实习质量的探讨

外科是一门实践性很强的学科，如何培养实用型医学人才是摆在我们面前的首要问题。本文分析了外科临床实习中存在的问题，并提出一些应对措施。     

数据库技术新进展及其在医疗系统中的应用

论述了关系型数据库的革命性贡献与发展中的矛盾,实现医疗系统中的数据管理功能需要解决的问题,以及对临床数据输入系统的需求。     

区域性大型医疗设备预防性维护规范探讨

目的：大型医疗设备是医院医教研工作的重要保障,也是医院体现诊疗水平的主要手段和工具。因此,保持医院中大型医疗设备安全有效的运行是一项十分重要的工作,研究做好大型医疗设备的预防性维护是保证设备良好运行状态的一项重要措施。方法：分析探讨CT、MR和DSA设备各部件及外围环境要求。结果：建立了CT、MRI和DSA等区域性大型医疗设备的预防性维护规范。结论：给出预防性维护计划表格制定方案,为医院开展这项工作提供了参考。     

市场机制下政府调节与医疗管制制度框架的构建

医疗机构分类管理的政策确定了我国医疗服务的市场取向.我国医疗市场服务因其特殊的技术经济特点也存在一般意义上的市场失灵,使政府管制这一非市场治理机制的产生与存在成为必要,以弥补与矫正市场缺陷,保证医疗服务市场的规范运行和卫生改革的顺利推进.     

医学遗传学教学中计算机辅助教学的应用

目的:探讨计算机辅助教学在医学遗传学教学中的作用.方法:将180名护理中专生按学年分为对照组和观察组,分别采用传统的教学方法和计算机辅助教学进行医学遗传学教学,并在学期末对两组学生进行理论与综合考试,并调查两组学生对各组教学方法的作用及满意度.结果:两组学生考试成绩比较,观察组明显好于对照组(P＜0.05);两组学生对各自所在组教学方法的作用及满意度比较,观察组好于对照组(P＜0.05),差异有显著性意义.结论:计算机辅助教学有利于增强学生的学习兴趣,提高学生的学习效果,是一种较好的医学遗传学教学方法.