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FF Youssef

Historical Perspectives on Medical Professionalism in the Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.106
Pages: 
98-104

ABSTRACT

Received: 
22 May, 2017
Accepted: 
15 Dec, 2017
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
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Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Caribbean
medical history
professionalism
Journal Authors: 
D Peters
FF Youssef
e-Published: 19 Dec, 2017

Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Medical Professionalism among Students and Junior Doctors in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 2: March (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/Wimj.2013.214
Pages: 
138–44
Synopsis: 
Medical students and junior doctors demonstrated limited knowledge about medical professionalism but good attitudes toward this trait; however, attitude scores declined over time. This may signal receptivity toward more formal training within this area.

ABSTRACT

Background: The past decade has seen an increasing focus on professionalism within the medical school curriculum. This reflects the growing demand for doctors who demonstrate empathy and uphold the altruistic values of the Hippocratic Oath.  Such is often challenged by the resource-constrained environments of developing nations requiring uniquely tailored interventions within these regions. 

Received: 
16 May, 2014
Accepted: 
10 Jun, 2014
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
Medical Students
Ethics
medical professionalism
Journal Authors: 
D Peters
SS Ramsewak
FF Youssef
e-Published: 29 Jan, 2015

Substance Use among University Students at the St Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 6 (2010)
Pages: 
641–9
Synopsis: 
Substance use is a significant health risk, particularly among university students. This study assesses substance use at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine. We conclude that the extent and problems created by substance use are significant and recommend targeted interventions.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Substance use and abuse is a well known public health risk that peaks in persons between 18 and 25 years of age and is prevalent among university students. While this has been repeatedly documented in developed nations, there have been limited studies in the English-speaking Caribbean. This study therefore sought to assess the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use among university students in the English-speaking Caribbean and any associated risk factors.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Marijuana
University Students
Alcohol
cigarette smoking
religious differences
Journal Authors: 
AM Dhanookdhary
AM Gomez
R Khan
A Lall
D Murray
D Prabhu
A Ragoonath
N Singh
S Tewari
FF Youssef
e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

Effect of Acute Changes in Glucose Concentration on Neuronal Activity and Plasticity in the Rat Hippocampus

Issue: 
Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)
Pages: 
410–6
Synopsis: 
Acute changes in glucose concentration have a limited impact on neuronal transmission unless concentrations drop below 2mM. However, there seems to be little impairment of synaptic plasticity even at very low concentrations of glucose.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Glucose concentration
Plasticity
Neuronal activity
Journal Authors: 
FF Youssef
S Manswell
L Homeward
e-Published: 20 Sep, 2013

From Cannabis to the Endocannabinoid System: Refocussing Attention on Potential Clinical Benefits

Issue: 
Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)
Pages: 
264–70
Synopsis: 
In this review, we seek to highlight advances made over the last forty years in the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the effects of cannabis on the human body and how these can potentially be utilized in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cannabis
Potential Clinical Benefits of Cannabis
Journal Authors: 
FF Youssef
AJ Irving
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2013
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