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Jun 6, 2013 · “The DSM-5 is an investment into the future of mental health, one that will allow for more precise identification of mental disorders,” claimed APA president Dilip V Jeste, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego.

The fifth edition of the WHO classification of haematolymphoid tumours (WHO-HEM5) introduces significant advancements in the understanding and diagnosis of myeloid neoplasms, emphasising molecular and genetic insights. This review highlights key updates from the revised fourth edition (WHO-HEM4R), particularly the integration of genetic criteria for …

May 23, 2023 · Specifically, how EBP models and frameworks used in healthcare settings align with the original model of (1) asking the question, (2) acquiring the best evidence, (3) appraising the evidence, (4) applying the findings to clinical practice and (5) evaluating the outcomes of change, along with patient values and preferences and clinical skills.

Apr 10, 2025 · The chairs of the BMJ Commission on the Future of Academic Medicine set out principles for transforming academic medicine and to help improve population and planetary health Academic medicine is in urgent need of a revolution,1 now more than ever following recent attacks on it in the United States.23 Academic medicine brings together science, humanities, social science, health, and social care ...

Apr 14, 2025 · Background Well designed and properly executed randomised trials are considered the most reliable evidence on the benefits of healthcare interventions. However, there is overwhelming evidence that the quality of reporting is not optimal. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement was designed to improve the quality of reporting and provides a minimum set of items to be ...

Apr 15, 2025 · This article introduces a series of papers on new guidance for the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach. Core GRADE was produced in response to the need for a concise, well organised exposition of the key elements of GRADE that users require to make optimal judgments about certainty of evidence and strength of recommendations. This series is ...

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