Author: Peter Michael Barling ABSTRACT A review of current information related to the likely incidences of thyroid diseases in the aged population of Malaysia, raising issues such as the need for further epidemiological studies of iodine intake in relation to thyroid diseases within different geographical regions and population subtypes, the need for general country-wide iodization […]
Authors: Shaju P Jacob, Sonia Nath. ABSTRACT Preclinical drug testing is an important area in new drug development where animals are used. An ideal animal model for this is one which is simple, reliable and can be extrapolated to humans. Topical drugs for inflammation are conventionally tested on the skin of animals after induction of […]
Authors: Davendralingam Sinniah, Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Myint Myint Soe-Hsiao. ABSTRACT Shock is a clinical challenge to neonatal intensivists and pediatricians alike. It occurs in critically ill babies for many reasons, but the main cause is sepsis that kills more than a million newborn globally every year. This article is designed to help young doctors and trainees […]
Authors: Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Rosalind Chi Neo Loo, Sangeetha Poovaneswaran. ABSTRACT Background: This cross sectional study was done to identify the areas of lack of knowledge, practice and awareness of students about the effective use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Methods: A total of 40 students were selected when they were posted to the accident and […]
Authors: Leela Anthony, Nagarajah Lee, Stephen Ambu, Lokman Hakim S. ABSTRACT Background: This study examined the trend of major congenital anomalies (CA) in the state of Penang using the ICD 10 database from 1999 to 2004. The data was collected from various health centres and hospitals. The aim was to study the magnitude of the […]
Authors: Bharti N Karelia, Ajita Pillai, Bhavisha N Vegada. ABSTRACT Background: Item analysis is the process of collecting, summarising and using information from students’ responses to assess the quality of test items. Difficulty index (P) and discrimination index (D) are two parameters which help to evaluate the standard of MCQ questions used in an examination, […]
Authors: Niekla S Andiesta, Zeinab Abbas Hasan, Chooi Gait Toh. ABSTRACT Pain and anxiety management is of paramount importance in dentistry especially for child patients. The term “Medicated Oxygen” or “Magic Air” refers to a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen gases that is commonly used for partial sedation in pediatric dental populations. The gas […]
Authors: Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Citation: IeJSME 2013 7(2): 51 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.7.2.51
Author: Stephen Ambu Citation: IeJSME 2014 8(1): 1-2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.8.1.1
Author: Victor Lim ABSTRACT Consent is defined as the “voluntary agreement to or acquiescence in what another person proposes or desires”. In the context of medical practice it is now universally accepted that every human being of adult years and of sound mind has the right to determine what shall be done with his or […]
