Migration and cultural interconnection has been one of the major contributors to globalization of disease. This is often a challenge physicians face as they encounter illnesses that they have not seen before while working...

Despite the many benefits of cardiac rehabilitation programs, participation of eligible patients in these programs can be low. Understanding the factors that prevent cardiac patients from attending these programs can...

To paraphrase Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia co-founder, “Imagine a world where all people have access to high quality health information clearly written in their own language.” I believe that most health professional...

The study of global biomedical ethics warrants the attention, scholarship, and commitment afforded to the study of general medical ethics. While it is difficult to precisely define the field, it basically comprises the...

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are very common in people with dementia-related disorders, and are responsible for a large share of the suffering of patients and caregivers. Current evidence suggests that...

A collection of keynotes, oral presentations, and workshops from the 2015 Middle Eastern Conference on Interprofessional Education, in Doha, Qatar.

A collection of poster abstracts from the 2015 Middle Eastern Conference on Interprofessional Education, in Doha, Qatar.

Strengthening health systems and building capacity through effective workforce development and health professional education are the cornerstones for improving global health. Since the Lancet Commission’s...

A collection of poster and oral abstracts from the January 18, 2015 Conference.

Existing gaps in the quality of healthcare have led to calls for change by Continuing Medical Education (CME) providers around the world to plan and implement continuing medical education activities based on improving...