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An innovative system for 3D clinical photography in the resource-limited settings.
December 17, 2014 Editor Comments Off on An innovative system for 3D clinical photography in the resource-limited settings.
Related Articles An innovative system for 3D clinical photography in the resource-limited settings. J Transl Med. 2014;12:169 Authors: Baghdadchi S, Liu K, Knapp J, Prager G, Graves S, Akrami K, Manuel R, Bastos R, Reid E, Carson D, Esener S, Carson J, Liu YT Abstract BACKGROUND: Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is the most frequently occurring cancer […]
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UP evaluating indigenous plants for cosmetic, medicinal use
November 9, 2014 Editor 0
Scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) Plant Science department are researching the medical and cosmetic applications of indigenous plant species traditionally used for ailments among the more than 100 indigenous South African medicinal plants already documented. UP medicinal plant science professor Namrita Lall and PhD student Richa Sharma are exploring the use of the […]
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User Innovation in Techniques: A Case Study Analysis in the Field of Medical Devices
November 2, 2014 Editor 0
Users are the primary source of new techniques, i.e. systematic activities by which a complex task is accomplished. Even though user-generated techniques are a pervasive phenomenon which can be observed in many different contexts, existing research on user innovation has focused on product and service innovations. We focus on this important area of user innovation […]
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Guiding the development of family medicine training in Africa through collaboration with the Medical Education Partnership Initiative.
October 4, 2014 Editor 0
Related Articles Guiding the development of family medicine training in Africa through collaboration with the Medical Education Partnership Initiative. Acad Med. 2014 Aug;89(8 Suppl):S73-7 Authors: Mash RJ, de Villiers MR, Moodley K, Nachega JB Abstract Africa’s health care challenges include a high burden of disease, low life expectancy, health workforce shortages, and varying degrees of […]
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Innovations to enhance the quality of health professions education at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences–NECTAR program.
October 4, 2014 Editor 0
Related Articles Innovations to enhance the quality of health professions education at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences–NECTAR program. Acad Med. 2014 Aug;89(8 Suppl):S88-92 Authors: Ndhlovu CE, Nathoo K, Borok M, Chidzonga M, Aagaard EM, Connors SC, Barry M, Campbell T, Hakim J Abstract The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (UZCHS) […]
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Lessons from eight countries on diffusing innovation in health care.
September 10, 2014 Editor 0
Related Articles Lessons from eight countries on diffusing innovation in health care. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Sep 1;33(9):1516-22 Authors: Keown OP, Parston G, Patel H, Rennie F, Saoud F, Al Kuwari H, Darzi A Abstract Health care systems are under increasing pressure to cope with shifting demographics, the threat of chronic and noncommunicable disease, and […]
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