Pak J Med Sci
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To compare the scorings of real and standardized patients on physician communication skills. ⋯ It is important that physicians try to learn the principles of a good physician-patient communication skill. Therefore, providing medical educational programs on the role of a good doctor and patient relationship at all levels for the doctors and applying them in their clinical practice seem necessary to improve the physician communication skills.
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To investigate the relationship between family history of cancer, coping style and psychological distress. ⋯ The negative coping style will predispose to a more stronger psychological distress among the individuals with family history of cancer.
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To report the frequency of common complications and their levels in metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses (MC-FDPs). ⋯ Irrespective of the type of complications, level-1 complications were more common with de-cementation being the most common complication. One-quarter of all the complications occurred within the first-year service life of the FDPs highlighting concern over the quality of the provided MC-FDPs. .
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Retraction Of Publication
Retraction: Atrial septal defect repair; our early and mid-phase results.