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A family in which a pericentric inversion of chromosome 22, inv(22)(p11q12), is segregating is described. Special reference is made to a unique recombinant subject with a 'pure' partial monosomy 22 syndrome of maternal origin. An attempt has been made to correlate the phenotypic abnormalities with monosomy for the segment 22q12----qter.
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Chromosome Aberrations/genetics , Chromosome Deletion , Chromosome Inversion , Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 and Y , Monosomy , Abnormalities, Multiple/genetics , Chromosome Disorders , Humans , Intellectual Disability/genetics , Mitosis , Nucleolus Organizer Region/analysis , Pedigree , SyndromeABSTRACT
Kawasaki disease was first reported in Japan in 1967. Since then, it has been reported from the United States, South Korea, Greece, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia and Scotland. Two cases of Kawasaki disease are presented from Kuwait and believed to be the first report of the disease from the Arab world.
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Lymphatic Diseases/epidemiology , Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Kuwait , MaleSubject(s)
Education, Medical , Schools, Medical , Developing Countries , Faculty, Medical , Teaching Materials , United KingdomABSTRACT
The detailed organization of an integrated medical sciences curriculum from its initial planning to the final stage of "automatic" administration are described. Although some reduction in departmental autonomy results, this is outweighed by the advantages of a timetable and curriculum prepared, planned and carried out in a cooperative manner. Flexibility and scope for controlled change and experiment are retained.
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Curriculum , Education, Medical, Undergraduate , Schools, Medical , England , Methods , Organization and Administration , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Since 1970 we have measured the use of our multidisciplinary laboratories as home study bases for out-of-hours private work, and find that our students make little use of them in this way, preferring to work in study-bedrooms or libraries. We consider that there is no need to incorporate private study areas in the design of multidisciplinary laboratories, with the result that uncluttered areas with free sight lines can be used for a variety of purposes; we suggest that multidisciplinary laboratories will evolve in the future along this multi-purpose, multifunction line.
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Laboratories , Schools, Medical , Curriculum , Education, Medical, Undergraduate , England , Housing , Libraries, Medical , Surveys and QuestionnairesSubject(s)
Histiocytes/immunology , Lymph Nodes/immunology , Animals , BCG Vaccine , Breast Neoplasms/immunology , Guinea Pigs , Humans , Macrophages/immunologySubject(s)
Mitosis , Thymus Gland/cytology , Animals , Autoradiography , Colchicine/pharmacology , DNA/biosynthesis , Guinea Pigs , Mitosis/drug effects , Thymidine/metabolism , TritiumABSTRACT
The "literacy" of a fresh intake of medical students as measured by standardized vocabulary tests has been measured and correlated with examination performance during the first year. Although most students lacked an upper social class upbringing, medical parents, or a classical education, the group performed to a high standard in the tests, comparable with an English honours intake. On the other hand, there appears to be no correlation between an extensive working vocabulary and the ability to perform well in any aspect of the course, apart from the community studies. A qualification in Latin confers no advantage at all on the aspiring doctor.
