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Postpartum Depression: Potential Treatments
Introduction The transition to motherhood is often portrayed as a time of fulfillment. However, for many women this period is marked by emotional challenges. Postpartum depression (PPD) is…
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Introduction Oral cancers are malignant tumors that develop in the mucosal lining of the lips, oral cavity, and back of the throat (Nicolau et al., 2024). They rank…
Read more : Impact of Delayed Diagnosis of Oral CancerThe Mismedicine of ADHD: Overdiagnosis of ADHD in Children
Introduction Medical errors can occur in a multitude of forms, ranging from treatment mistakes to failures in communication or even within diagnosis. One term that captures these diverse…
Read more : The Mismedicine of ADHD: Overdiagnosis of ADHD in ChildrenDiagnostic Errors as a Form of Mismedicine
Introduction Accurate diagnosis is a critical part of medical care because treatment decisions depend on correctly identifying a patient's condition. Failing to diagnose a patient correctly can lead…
Read more : Diagnostic Errors as a Form of MismedicinePediatric Misdiagnosis in Emergency Departments
Introduction Over the last few years, pediatric emergency department visits have shown a growing pattern of pediatric misdiagnosis. Literature suggests that 15-77% of pediatricians admit to making at…
Read more : Pediatric Misdiagnosis in Emergency DepartmentsFactors Contributing to Misdiagnosis and Delayed Recognition of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults
Introduction Hospitalized older adults often experience delirium, an acute and fluctuating disturbance in awareness and cognition. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) defines delirium as…
Read more : Factors Contributing to Misdiagnosis and Delayed Recognition of Delirium in Hospitalized Older AdultsRheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Examination of Pathogenesis, Global Epidemiology, and Inefficiencies in Clinical Practice
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, causing chronic inflammation (Chauhan et al., 2023; Jahid et al., 2023;…
Read more : Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Examination of Pathogenesis, Global Epidemiology, and Inefficiencies in Clinical PracticeMisleading Communication and the Underdiagnosis of Depression in Men
Introduction Diagnostic errors remain a persistent concern in healthcare systems. These errors may occur not only because of incorrect medical knowledge but also because of breakdowns in communication…
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Introduction The term "mismedicine", coined by Dr. Pooya Beigi, refers to any component of patient care, from diagnostics to systemic components, that results in harm, inefficiency, or a…
Read more : Staffing Shortages in Public Healthcare: Neoliberal Policy and Its Consequences for Clinicians and PatientsDispensing Errors as Mismedicine: Cognitive and Ethical Dimensions of Pharmacy Practice
Introduction Dispensing errors in pharmacy practices are common and can pose serious health concerns to patient safety. Some medications may cause severe side effects, and taking the wrong…
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