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Role of low impact exercicse on marginalized women with psychological distress

Background Psychological distress (PD) is common worldwide. Physical exercise is usually recommended by physicians to relieve PD among older adults. However, there is not yet strong enough evidence to support this recommendation. Aim This study examined the effect of a low impact exercise program on ..

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I Wish I Had Better News

The data in this package aims at educating medical students and health professionals on how to break bad news. Content (N.B.: Interviews are in Arabic with English subtitles) Video critique: ​What if the patient does not want to know? Trigger 1: Yes it happened! Scenario 1 Clips 1, 2: Unfoldi ..

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Sesame oil use in ameliorating cough in children: a randomised controlled trial.

OBJECTIVES: To examine the role of sesame oil (SO) in reducing the frequency and severity of acute cough in children 2-12 years of age. DESIGN: Double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial. SETTING: Seven primary health care centres/clinics in Lebanon. A total of 107 children between t ..

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Communication skills in medical practice

After viewing this program, students will:  Know how to put the caretaker and/or patient at ease  List the verbal and nonverbal skills used in listening  Describe the different types of questions used in an interview  State the principles of confronting the caretaker  Recognize the value o ..