DENGUE FEVER CLINICAL MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus. Dengue, zika fever vector close-up

Introduction Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease, with an estimated 50 million infections occurring annually throughout the world. Dengue affects all age groups with a spectrum of clinical presentations from an asymptomatic, mild viral syndrome to severe disease characterized by hemorrhage and shock. Case fatality rates vary from 1% to 5% but can […]

Principles of Ethics for Emergency Medicine

Hand of doctor reassuring his male patient. Medical ethics and trust concept.

(Based on the American College of Emergency Medicine) The basic professional obligation of beneficent service to humanity is expressed in various physicians’ oaths. In addition to this general obligation, emergency physicians assume more specific ethical obligations that arise out of the special features of emergency medical practice. The principles listed below express fundamental moral responsibilities […]

Code of Professional Ethics for Physicians

Hand of doctor reassuring his male patient. Medical ethics and trust concept.

Code of Professional Ethics for Physicians The medical practitioner has responsibilities to the patient, the society, other health professionals as well as to him/herself. The concerns most often highlighted are the patient and physician relationship, the conduct and practice of the physician, conflicts of interest, professional relations and societal responsibilities. All codes of conduct are […]