Category: Research Articles
Scheduled maintenance

IJME’s online submission system, OJS, will be down for four days (June 10 to 13) due to scheduled maintenance work. Until then, authors are advised to send t...

Response to critique by Indira Chakravarthi

Indira Chakravarthi’s critique relates to our paper published in the British Medical Journal in 2021 titled “Effect of screening by clinical breast examination on breast cancer incidence and mortality after 20 years: prospective, cluster randomised controlled trial...

Ethical issues in a cluster randomised controlled trial…

This article discusses issues of ethical concern in the conduct of a prospective, cluster randomised controlled trial for evaluating effectiveness of screening by clinical breast examination for downstaging of breast cancer, and in reducing mortality from the disea...

Global disparities and data transparency in editorial boards…

Background: Global healthcare research suffers from inequalities, favouring high-income countries, which hampers fair healthcare access. Low and lower-middle-income nations face limited participation and editorial bias, posing concerns for research integrity. Poten...

Off-label use of baclofen for alcohol use disorders…

Off-label use of drugs, when not supported by sound scientific evidence, hinders the development of evidence-based medicine and therapeutic innovation, is costly to the healthcare system, and exposes patients to unnecessary risks, including mortality, for an uncert...

Violence has a familiar face

Violence has a familiar face Dark and dim Cold and close Sometimes almost innocent But rotten deep down Unleashed without a trigger Repeated without a care Sometimes, alas, even with a smile Before the beatings After the curses In a society that celeb...

Sea of Galilee

Written on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Capernaum, Israel in May 2024, amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that turned into one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 21st century

Emerging e-pharmacy sector in India: ethical and regulatory…

The rise of e-commerce has significantly broadened the marketplace, introducing greater convenience and accessibility to the desired products at the doorsteps of consumers. In recent years, even pharmacies have embraced the online platform. E-commerce plays a cruci...

Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us

This May, the World Health Assembly (WHA) will vote on re-establishing a mandate for the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war [1]. Health professionals and their associations should urge their governments to ...

Junior researchers and the authorship dilemma

Medical students face authorship issues as they are increasingly involved in research. Senior researchers often claim undue credit, while students lack support and awareness of their rights. The fear of retaliation and power imbalance worsens the issue. Solutions s...

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