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A muchos pacientes se les niega el acceso a los servicios de salud y a los medicamentos en América Latina, por lo que los jueces tienen que intervenir. Esta tendencia de judicialización se ha acelerado durante la últi...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Evolutionary principles offer critical insights into pandemic dynamics but have been largely overlooked in contemporary responses to COVID‐19. Relaxed natural selection, increased global mob...

Lene Klem Olesen,1 Ulla Werlauff,1 Malene Missel,2 Liselotte Schirakow,3 Charlotte Handberg1,4 1Research and Development, National Rehabilitation Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Aarhus, Denmark; 2Person with MG, Copen...

Abstract Background Extensive health disparities exist for American Indian groups throughout the United States. Although insurance status is linked to important healthcare outcomes, this topic has infrequently been explo...

Abstract Purpose Blockchain technology offers transformative opportunities for healthcare in terms of data security, interoperability, and patient engagement. However, its adoption requires significant adjustments in inf...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted TB diagnosis due to overlapping symptoms, healthcare system strains, and changes in healthcare seeking behaviors. Our study aimed to examine factors contributing to delayed TB ...

BackgroundThe perinatal period is known as time of transition and anticipation. For women with social risk factors, child protection services may become involved during the perinatal period and this might complicate thei...

Objectives To map the existing literature on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people’s experiences of healthcare in the UK, summarising key findings and characteristics of current research.Design This scoping revie...

Background: Comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) can address over 80% of global health needs across a lifetime. Adopting health-seeking behaviour (HSB) within PHC frameworks is critical for achieving Universal Health ...

Subjects / keywords: Medical; Allied Health Services; General

El suministro de energía a las áreas marginales de las grandes ciudades se ha convertido en un grave problema para las administraciones municipales. Es común que sus habitantes tomen ilegalmente el servicio, desviando...

The authors examine the theoretical underpinnings of the Colombian medical tourism industry, define essential ideas, and provide logical connections between chapters to ensure the book’s coherence throughout. Each chap...

Subjects / keywords: Medicina; Administración

Subjects / keywords: Economía, administración, gerenciamiento y negocios

Healthcare systems operating under emergency and high-demand conditions face persistent challenges in coordinating medical personnel, managing critical documentation, and ensuring data security and regulatory compliance....

Cloud computing has become a major driver for innovation in this technological age. All sectors around the world have increasingly moved towards cloud adoption including the healthcare sector. However, cloud computing pr...

BackgroundThere is growing evidence that workplace violence (WPV) including physical, verbal, psychological, racial and sexual violence against healthcare workers (HCW) is a globally increasing burden, with serious negat...

The main aim of this article is to verify whether the companies operating in Polish healthcare industry could be included into the group of so called defensive companies. The value of such companies during recession does...

Abstract Background Racial and ethnic minorities and those with lower incomes are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of access barrie...

Abstract Background An Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak occurred in North Kivu between 2018 and 2020. This eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo was also grappling with insecurity caused by several armed...

Abstract Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in Nigeria, with a high burden in the Northwest. Effective management at the primary healthcare (PHC) level is critical, yet data on healthc...

Abstract Background Strengthening urban primary healthcare (PHC) systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is essential to effectively serve the growing urban poor. Such reforms should incorporate patient opini...

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify factors influencing clinical leadership competencies among healthcare professionals. Method: The sample included 406 participants, including physicians, nurses, and alli...

When investigating intercultural communication in healthcare settings, interprofessional communication has received very little scholarly attention compared to doctor–patient interactions. Interactions among doctors, h...