Therapy with radionuclides, clinical acceptance is overdue

In this issue, Drs. Bererhi and Constable‘ have published an important paper on the radiation doses received by relatives of patients after radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer or for hyperthyroid Graves' disease. Ba...

The Emergence of Surgical Expertise in the Care of the Critically Injured Patient in the Arab Gulf States

Prevalence of Uncontrolled Hypertension in Primary Care Settings in Al Seeb Wilayat, Oman

Objectives: Tis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) among Omani hypertensive patients, on treatment and under primary health care (PHC) follow-up in Al Seeb Wilayat, Oman. Socio-de...

Informed Consent in Societies with Different Ethos of ‘Selfhood’

It has been well established that many illnesses, disabilities and distress are influenced by psychosocial factors.1 Tese psychosocial factors are central to the predisposition, onset, course, and outcome of illnesses.2...

A Call for More Diploma Nurses to Attain a Baccalaureate Degree Advancing the nursing profession in Oman

Te healthcare needs of the Omani population are evolving, particularly with regards to changes in disease complexity, advances in technology and the enhanced delivery of healthcare services. Nurses now need to adapt to...