Antimicrobial drug resistance is recognized as a global problem; as such, The World Health Organization dedicated World Health Day on April 7 2011 to highlight this pressing issue. It is widely accepted that there is a direct correlation between antibiotic use and the development of antimicrobial resistance. Sadly, the...

Knowledge and skills of evidence-based medicine (EBM) can be taught by many methods, such as role modeling evidence-based care, using evidence for clinical medicine instruction, and teaching specific EBM skills. Standalone courses and workshops away from the clinical environment are usually the traditional educational designs for teachers to convey...

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a globally recognised problem that results in significant morbidity (delayed healing, wound breakdown, sepsis) and negative economic impact (prolonged hospital stays, revision surgery). Hand antisepsis remains a cornerstone of the overall aseptic technique in surgery, to eliminate transient micro-organisms and reduce resident skin flora....

Cutaneous melanoma is the most common cause of mortality amongst skin cancer in Caucasian populations and incidence rates per 100,000 patient years vary between 21.9 in the United States to 55.9 in Australian males. In contrast, the incidence of melanoma in Asia is significantly lower with incidence rates of...

Oral and pharyngeal cancer is ranked as the eighth most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States, and tongue is the most prevalent site. Despite advances in surgery and radiation therapy, the 5-year survival rate has not improved significantly over the past several decades and remains at...