EMERGENCY PATIENTS RIGHTS AND DIGNITY IN BULGARIA by Desislava Todorova, Svetoslav Garov, Tsvetelina Mihailova

“…The purpose of the survey is to study the medical, ethical and legal aspects of the issue. A documentary method of collection data from scientific sources is used with regard to the different aspects of the topic. …”
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Narrative review of citizen science in environmental epidemiology: Setting the stage for co-created research projects in environmental epidemiology by Frederique Froeling, Florence Gignac, Gerard Hoek, Roel Vermeulen, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Antonella Ficorilli, Bruna De Marchi, Annibale Biggeri, David Kocman, Johanna Amalia Robinson, Regina Grazuleviciene, Sandra Andrusaityte, Valeria Righi, Xavier Basagaña

“…The development of more locally relevant research designs, using local knowledge, obtaining medical ethical clearance, and co-analysing the association between exposure and health, are examples of opportunities and challenges that require epidemiologists to go beyond the traditional research framework and include more outreach activities. …”
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Behavior of acute respiratory infections in a medical office by César Pérez Martínez, Amanda Rodriguez Toribio, Leodan Jesús Pérez Martín, Jorge Jesús Martínez Pimienta, Alejandro Pérez Martínez

“…The principles of medical ethical were observed. Results: female patients predominated (61,0 %), age group 0 to 9 years (31,5 %), smoking as the main risk factor associated (14,1 %), cough and sputum (88,0 %) and fever (85,9 %) as the most common symptoms; acute bronchitis (30,4 %) and common cold (26,1 %) were the most frequent types of ARI. …”
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Trial protocol: preoperative administration of tranexamic acid in sleeve gastrectomy (PATAS) to reduce haemorrhage rates. A randomised controlled trial by L Ulas Biter, Jan A Apers, Marjolijn Leeman, Jeannine Huisbrink, Julie M A Wijnand, Serge J C Verbrugge, Martin Dunkelgrun

“…Secondary outcome measure is the rates of VTE.Ethics and disseminationThe protocol version 3 was approved by the medical ethical committee Medical Research Ethics Committees United (MEC-U), Nieuwegein, on 29 July 2019. …”
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Donation after circulatory death in Turkey and the Middle East: Current status by Mehmet Haberal

“…Although DCD remains a focus of interest and contributes to donor numbers in many countries, it also poses many challenges medically, ethically and legally. Unfortunately, controlled DCD is not really in practice in Turkey and the Middle East.Therefore, the purpose of this review is to provide an overview of current status of DCD in Turkey and the Middle East and to identify associated concerns medically and ethically.…”
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Behavior of acute respiratory infections in a medical office by César Pérez Martínez, Amanda Rodriguez Toribio, Leodan Jesús Pérez Martín, Jorge Jesús Martínez Pimienta, Alejandro Pérez Martínez

“…The principles of medical ethical were observed. Results: female patients predominated (61,0 %), age group 0 to 9 years (31,5 %), smoking as the main risk factor associated (14,1 %), cough and sputum (88,0 %) and fever (85,9 %) as the most common symptoms; acute bronchitis (30,4 %) and common cold (26,1 %) were the most frequent types of ARI. …”
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Abortion Wishes and Abortion Prevention - Women Seeking Legal Termination of Pregnancy During the 1950s and 1960s in Finland by Miina Keski-Petäjä

“…During the 1950s and 1960s, abortion was legal in Finland only on medical, ethical or eugenic grounds. The data consists of patient documents of the Finnish Family Federations (Vestliitto) Tampere social counseling service (sosiaalineuvola) from the years 1955 and 1968 and the documents mainly comprise abortion requests. …”
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The Analyse of Forensic DNA Databanks within The Human Rights Dimension by Zeynep Reva

“…The issue should be addressed not only with its medical, ethical, and legal aspects but also with regard to the fundamental rights and freedoms.…”
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When the cause of death does not exist: time for the WHO to close the ICD classification gap for Medical Aid in Dying by Uwe Güth, Rolf Weitkunat, Shaun McMillan, Andres R. Schneeberger, Edouard Battegay

“…By addressing these concerns, the WHO could close the “MAID gap” with new codes providing urgently necessary insights to society, public health decision-makers and regulators on this comparatively new social and medical ethical phenomenon. Search strategy and selection criteria: Data for this Viewpoint were identified by searches of MEDLINE, PubMed, and references from relevant articles using the search terms “Medical Aid in Dying”, “Assisted Dying”, “Assisted suicide”, “Voluntary active euthanasia”, “End of life decisions” and “Cause of death statistics”. …”
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How to improve eRehabilitation programs in stroke care? A focus group study to identify requirements of end-users by Manon Wentink, L. van Bodegom-Vos, B. Brouns, H. Arwert, S. Houdijk, P. Kewalbansing, L. Boyce, T. Vliet Vlieland, A. de Kloet, J. Meesters

“…Trial registration The study was approved by the Medical Ethical Review Board of the Leiden University Medical Center [P15.281].…”
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Social freezing in Switzerland and worldwide – a blessing for women today? by Dorothea Wunder

“… This is a critical review of the medical, ethical, judicial and financial aspects of the so called “social freezing”, the cryopreservation of a woman’s oocytes for non-medical purposes. …”
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Prospective multicentre observational cohort to assess quality of life, functional outcomes and cost-effectiveness following minimally invasive surgical techniques for rectal cance... by Maarten Postma, Roel Hompes, A.H.W. Schiphorst, Adelita Ranchor, A. Pronk, Ritch Geitenbeek, Thijs Burghgraef, David Zimmerman, Marcel Dijkgraaf, Paul Verheijen, Esther Consten, G.J.D. van Acker, T.S. Aukema, H.J. Belgers, F.H. Beverdam, J.G. Bloemen, K. Bosscha, S.O. Breukink, P.P.L.O. Coene, R.M.P.H. Crolla, P. van Duijvendijk, E.B. van Duyn, I.F. Faneyte, S.A.F. Fransen, A.A.W. van Geloven, M.F. Gerhards, W.M.U. van Grevenstein, K. Havenga, I.H.J.T. de Hingh, C. Hoff, G. Kats, J.W.A. Leijtens, M.F. Lutke Holzik, J. Melenhorst, M.M. Poelman, J.M.J. Schreinemakers, C. Sietses, A.B. Smits, I Somers, E.J. Spillenaar Bilgen, H.B.A.C. Stockmann, A.K. Talsma, P.J. Tanis, J. Tuynman, E.G.G. Verdaasdonk, F.A.R.M. Warmerdam, H.L. van Westreenen, D.D.E. Zimmerman

“…The study is registered at https://www.trialregister.nl/9734 (NL9734).Ethics and dissemination Data will be collected through collaborating parties, who already obtained approval by their medical ethical committee. Participants will be included in the trial after having signed informed consent. …”
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The results of using a tendon autograft as a new rotator cable for patients with a massive rotator cuff tear: a technical note and comparative outcome analysis by Egbert J. D. Veen, Ronald L. Diercks, Ellie B. M. Landman, Cornelis T. Koorevaar

“…Trial registration The regional Medical Ethical Committee (Zwolle) gave approval at 14th of October 2016 and assigned no. 16.06100.…”
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Sentinel node in ovarian cancer: study protocol for a phase 1 study by Kleppe Marjolein, Van Gorp Toon, Slangen Brigitte FM, Kruse Arnold J, Brans Boudewijn, Pooters Ivo NA, Van de Vijver Koen K, Kruitwagen Roy FPM

“…</p> <p>Trial registration</p> <p>Approval number: NL40323.068.12</p> <p>Name: Medical Ethical Committee Maastricht University Hospital, University of Maastricht</p> <p>Affiliation: Maastricht University Hospital</p> <p>Board Chair Name: Medisch Ethische Commissie azM/UM</p>…”
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Psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Ayman Abdulfattah Elhadad, Afaf Zein El Abedin Ragab, Salma Abdelsamed Abdelsamed Atia

“…One hundred and seventeen patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis aged from 26 years to 77 years were enrolled from the Dialysis Unit at Shebin El Kom Teaching Hospital and Menoufia University Hospital and were approved by the local medical ethical committee. Cases were selected during the study period from October 2018 till May 2019. …”
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Characterization of a group of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm by Joan José Laza-Revolt, Liyansis Bárbara Linares-Cánovas, Luis Angel Macias-Romero, Adalina Linares-Montano, Armando Conill-Armenteros

“…The analysis of the clinical records allowed collecting the information in order to analyze the variables. Medical ethical principles were met. Results: men predominated (89,1 %), the age group (50-59 years old) it was the 34,8 %, and individuals with an initial diameter of less than four centimeters (47,8 %), being found as 39,1 %; which presented a slowdown in growth during the reassessment. …”
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Patients operated on nodular thyroid diseases by Rubén Elieser Díaz-Samada, Eduardo Valdés Bescosme, Saylin de las Mercedes Casin-Rodríguez, Cesar Alejandro Reina-Cruz, Sinhue Rodríguez-Hung

“…The information was obtained from the medical records. Medical ethical principles were met. Results: female sex predominated (90 %) and patients between 46 and 60 years old (41,3 %). 80,7 % increased the volume of neck, followed by symptoms of thyroid hypo-function (13,3 %) and dysphagia (12,7 %), as the most frequent clinical manifestations. …”
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Intra-Articular Injection of Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction in Osteoarthritic Temporomandibular Joints: Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Jan Aart M. Schipper, Aartje Jorien Tuin, Joris A. van Dongen, Nico B. van Bakelen, Martin Conrad Harmsen, Fred K. L. Spijkervet

“…However, since a tSVF injection is considered a heterologous application of cell therapy, the regulatory requirements are strict, which makes medical ethical approval challenging.…”
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Assessment of Speech Perception Abilities in Cochlear Implant Children by Salwa Abdelmawgoud Elsayed

“…The current study was designed to measure the speech perception abilities in children with cochlear implant both in subjective and objective mannersMaterials and Methods:The research has been reviewed and approved by Medical ethical Committee and Thai Clinical Trials registry Committee. …”
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Characterization of a group of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm by Joan José Laza-Revolt, Liyansis Bárbara Linares-Cánovas, Luis Angel Macias-Romero, Adalina Linares-Montano, Armando Conill-Armenteros

“…The analysis of the clinical records allowed collecting the information in order to analyze the variables. Medical ethical principles were met. Results: men predominated (89,1 %), the age group (50-59 years old) it was the 34,8 %, and individuals with an initial diameter of less than four centimeters (47,8 %), being found as 39,1 %; which presented a slowdown in growth during the reassessment. …”
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