Absence of the blood coagulation inhibitor thrombomodulin (Thbd) from trophoblast cells of
the mouse placenta causes a fatal arrest of placental morphogenesis. The pathogenesis of …

Background About a third of the countries affected by shortage of human resources for
health are the emerging market economies (EMEs). The greatest shortage in absolute terms …

India has a severe shortage of human resources for health. It has a shortage of qualified
health workers and the workforce is concentrated in urban areas. Bringing qualified health …

The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors.
Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way to …

Context Western medicine and medical techniques are being exported to all corners of the
world at an increasing rate. In a parallel wave of globalisation, Western medical education is …

General practitioners (GPs) could have an important role in early diagnosis of autism. There
have been no studies evaluating the knowledge of GPs regarding autism in Pakistan. We …

Background The research output from Indian medical institutions is generally regarded to be
poor but there have been no previous studies to document this especially after the recent …

Background: Despite having one of the world's largest medical education consortium, India
lacks a comprehensive and nationally representative data on suicide deaths among medical …

Purpose Faculty development in health professions education is still challenging in
developing countries like Brazil. Work overload and the lack of financial support hinder …

Background In recent years, there has been a massive growth in the private medical
education sector in South Asia. India's large private medical education sector reflects the …