Month: May 2023

Diagnoses, Requests and Timing of 503 Psychiatric Consultations in Two General Hospitals

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

Abstract The high comorbidity of medical and psychiatric diagnoses in the general hospital population requires collaboration between various medical fields to provide comprehensive health care. This study aims to find the rate of psychiatric consultations, their timing and overall diagnostic trend in comparison to previous studies. Tehran University of Medical Sciences has got an active…

Mental health in patients with pemphigus: an issue to worth consideration

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

Abstract Background: There exists a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in dermatological patients. Although, investigators have evaluated psychiatric aspects of the patients suffering from skin diseases; there are rare studies concerning mental health in pemphigus patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate mental health status and quality of life of newly diagnosed pemphigus patients.…

Family physicians’ satisfaction in Iran: a long path ahead

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

The launch of the Family Physician Project in Iran1 provided an opportunity for general practitioners to practise as regular primary care providers for designated rural populations. However, there is still a strong atmosphere of dissatisfaction among physicians. Most family doctors have to work under conditions that are unacceptable in terms of workload, payment, workplace, professional satisfaction…

Caesarean or normal vaginal delivery: overview of physicians’ self-preference and suggestion to patients

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

Abstract Purpose: Caesarean delivery in the absence of any medical indications has become a major issue of concern among the women’s health professionals. The patients’ choice of caesarean is influenced by several factors predominating by their physicians’ suggestion. Our objective was to examine factors that may affect the physicians’ responses to patients consulting the mode of…

Iranian model of living, non-related kidney donation: a style to be condemned ethically

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

These days, there are articles in the press promoting the Iranian model of living, non-related kidney donation. There are reasonable, well-presented arguments in favour of the Iranian model that motivate other countries to follow it. Although the impartial ones contain some disadvantages of the system, there exist many other unethical points that convince almost everybody to…