Lancet
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Antithrombin plays a key anticoagulant role. The prevalence of antithrombin deficiency is thought to be very low in patients with thromboembolism. However, increasing evidence suggests that antithrombin deficiency may be underestimated. We aimed to uncover predominant mutations in SERPINC1 in the Chinese population. ⋯ National Natural Science Foundation of China (81370622 and 81400099).
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The so-called health brain-drain-which refers to the health workers leaving their present jobs to other institutions, especially in rural areas-severely restricts the development of primary healthcare. To solve the problem, Pudong New Area of Shanghai carried out a series of incentive policies such as salary bonus, promotion and housing from July, 2014. In our study we aimed to analyse the change in health brain-drain which resulted from this policy. ⋯ National Nature Science Foundation of China (#71503170) and Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning (#201540400, #201540134).
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Research achievement is essential for promotion in most Chinese medical institutions, causing enormous pressure among clinicians. We believe ours is the first nationwide questionnaire survey about clinicians' attitude to the current title promotion system. The aim of this study is to investigate the present title promotion mechanism and put forward policy recommendations. ⋯ Chinese Academy of Engineering (2014-ZD-09).