Armed Forces Medical College

The Impact of Healthcare Leadership on Patient-Centred Care: A Systematic Review

Patient-centred care places patients’ preferences, needs, and values at the heart of clinical decisions and is recognised as essential for high-quality healthcare. Leadership is accepted as a critical influence on organisational culture and staff behaviour, yet the mechanisms thr...

AsiaPacific Geriatric Oncology Society (AGOS; virtual tumour board no 9) real world consensus for management of endometrial cancer with multiple co-morbidities and polypharmacy in the older patient

The AsiaPacific Geriatric Oncology Society (AGOS) conducts a monthly virtual tumour board. One of the cases discussed was a 70-year-old female with Stage IIIA endometrial cancer, multiple co-morbidities and polypharmacy. A group of experts discussed the challenges in the real wor...

From Clues to Clarity: A Simplified Approach to Connective Tissue Disorders for Dermatologists

Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) represent a clinically diverse group of autoimmune disorders marked by immune-mediated damage to the skin and internal organs. Among the most frequently encountered CTDs in dermatology practice are systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis...

As India expands HPV vaccination for girls, inclusion of boys deserves consideration

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is Commonly associated with cervical carcinoma; however, HPV affects both female and male and contributes to a broad spectrum of diseases. HPV infection can cause benign conditions such as genital warts as well as HPV-associated malignancies,...

Mapping pediatric cardiac troponin testing worldwide: results from the IFCC survey on emerging applications, standardization needs and access

OBJECTIVES: Limited guidance on the use and interpretation of cardiac troponin (cTn) testing in pediatric populations has restricted its broader adoption, despite the significant burden of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in children. This survey aimed to evaluate globa...

Beyond Diagnosis: Why Clinical Curiosity Still Matters in Psychiatry

Abstract Clinical curiosity has historically been a defining characteristic of psychiatric practice. Beyond the collection of symptoms and assignment of diagnoses, psychiatry has traditionally sought to understand patients’ subjective experiences, developmental histories, interpe...