Pak J Med Sci
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The study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of ethical leadership questionnaire (ELQ) by using a healthcare professional sample in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The ELQ is a reliable and valid instrument that can be used on this population to determine employees' perceptions of their leaders' ethical behavior.
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This study was conducted to investigate the social media practices and attitudes towards e-professionalism among undergraduate medical students in a medical college of Pakistan. ⋯ This study highlights the widespread social media usage among medical students and its impact on e-professionalism. Gender and academic seniority influence social media practices and e-professionalism. These findings emphasize the importance of targeted education and policies to promote more responsible use of social media and e-professionalism in the health sector.
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To assess and compare efficacy of 4-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) and X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG) for fallopian tube examination. ⋯ While both 4D-HyCoSy and HSG have high efficacy in fallopian tube examination, and are similarly accurate in evaluating tubal blockage, 4D-HyCoSy is associated with lower incidence of pain, and reduced rate of adverse reactions.
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To explore the radiological findings of neurological disorders in obstetrics patients, their obstetric and fetal outcome. ⋯ Pregnancy-related neurological problems should be taken carefully and evaluated, since even seemingly insignificant symptoms like headaches may be signs of serious illnesses like PRES or DST.
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Many patients after cholecystectomy, develop gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and are worried. The objective of this study was to find out the risk factors for severe GI symptoms following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) during first year of follow-up. ⋯ Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy of patients with cholelithiasis who have a smaller number of attacks of cholecystitis have less frequency of severe GI symptoms after the surgery.