Aesthetic dentistry and ethics: a systematic review of marketing practices and overtreatment in cosmetic dental procedures by Masoumeh Rostamzadeh, Farshad Rahimi

“…This trend raises ethical concerns about informed consent and autonomy. The commodification of dental care, fueled by aggressive marketing strategies, has resulted in a notable increase in overtreatment, where unnecessary procedures are performed to satisfy commercial pressures and idealized beauty standards. …”
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Headache in radiologically isolated syndrome: a hint toward imminent conversion: a case report by Masoud Etemadifar, Hasan Kaveyee, Parto Zohrabi, Amir Mohammad Jozaie, Mehri Salari, Yasin ebne-ali-heydari

“…After 3 months of dimethyl fumarate treatment, her headache intensity decreased, and she remained otherwise symptom free. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient. Conclusion Effectively managing headaches in patients with RIS is a challenge for clinicians to improve their quality of life and delay the progression of multiple sclerosis.…”
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Macular Hole after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis in a 26-Year-Old Patient by Guzel Bikbova, Toshiyuki Oshitari, Madoka Sakurai, Takayuki Baba, Shuichi Yamamoto

“…Macular hole may develop after LASIK for myopia correction due to unknown changes of vitreoretinal interface. Complete informed consent must be obtained from patients with high myopic eyes before LASIK.…”
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Electronisation of the Supervision Over Local Government Activity Regarding Financial Matters in Poland and the Constitutional Principle of Legality by Ewa Lotko, Marcin Tyniewicki

“…It needs to be noted that the process of electronisation of RIO supervision over local government activity has been gradually implemented since 2016, and, importantly, has not been imposed by the legislator, but happened with the consent of the interested parties. Therefore, the Authors have formulated the key research problem, namely: is the electronisation of RIO supervision over financial matters in compliance with the constitutional principle of legality and, in particular, does it implement all statutory features of this supervision? …”
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Female Genital Mutilation in Infants and Young Girls: Report of Sixty Cases Observed at the General Hospital of Abobo (Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, West Africa) by Kouie Plo, Kouadio Asse, Dohagneron Seï, John Yenan

“…Four hundred nine (409) females aged from 1 to 12 years and their mothers entered the study after their consent. The results were that 60/409 patients (15%) were cut. …”
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Comparison of Efficacy of Azithromycin with Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Enteric Fever in Children by Maimoona Akram, Qurrat ul Ain, Ayesha Tariq, Samra Javed, Kiran Nayab, Sampana Fatima

“…Data from 196 children with signs and symptoms of uncomplicated enteric fever was collected after obtaining verbal consent from their parents. Demographic information of the patients along with a short medical history were noted in pre-designed forms. …”
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Family-Centered Approaches to Pediatric Tuberculosis and Nutritional Challenges in North Aceh: A Qualitative Study by Mardiati, Anna Millizia, Noviana Zara, Khania Atika, Najwa Zakiyya

“…Conducted in Indonesian, the interviews were audio-recorded with consent and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: This study examined 28 pediatric TB patients, equally divided by sex, with a mean age of 2.6 years. …”
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Enrollment and Retention of Female Sex Workers in HIV Care in Health Facilities in Mbarara City. by Arinaitwe, Bridget, Ariho, Philbert, Naturinda, Christine Hilda, Byoleko, Brian, Base, Anitah, Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Matavu, Hariat, Kabami, Jane, Obua, Celestine, Wakida, Edith K., Otwine, Anne

“…We obtained informed consent from all the participants, and data were collected using in-depth interviews and thematically analyzed. …”
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Role of Social Economic Factors in Promoting Alcoholism in Southern Division Kabale District. by Ainembabazi, Ritah

“…Ethical considerations, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and protecting participants' rights, were carefully adhered to. …”
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Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients by Yusuf Kusuma Dewa, Andriana Tjitria Widi Wardani Sardjana, Moch. Agus Suprijono

“…Participants aged 18–55 years were included after providing informed consent. Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed using the Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR), and symptom severity was assessed using the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS). …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Pilot Study on the Effect of Vaginal Acupressure (Hippocratic Pelvic Massage) by Søren Ventegodt, Birgitte Clausen, Joav Merrick

“…Acupressure through the vagina/pelvic massage must be done according to the highest ethical standard with great care, after obtaining consent and the necessary trust of the patient within the framework of the local laws. …”
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Vitamin Deficiencies as Potential Risk Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Adults by K. Sowndarya, Anupama Hegde, Neelam M. Pawar, Ramya Shenoy

“…After obtaining ethical clearance and informed consent, serum Hcy levels, fasting lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein), Vit B12, and FA levels were measured using standard laboratory techniques. …”
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General principles of law formed within the international legal system: Foggy or forgotten concept? by Đorđević-Aleksovski Sanja

“…The paper also focuses on the questions pertaining to the "recognition" of the general principles of law formed within the international legal order, and the subsequent question as to whether that amounts to consent of states.…”
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The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Coping Strategies in Substance Dependency by Bikem Haciomeroglu, Mehmet Ak, Beyazit Garip, Alper Cinar, Emel Congologlu

“…Methods: Thirty-two patients diagnosed with substance dependency and 31 control subjects without any psychiatric disorders were evaluated via Young Schema Questionnaire-SF, COPE, and SCID-I. Informed consent was obtained from the participants. The study was approved by the local ethical committee. …”
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Autotransplantation of a Third Molar to Replace Compromised Molar With the Individual Three-Dimensional Printed Ultrasonic Osteotome: A Case Report by Cheng Bi, Wen Zhang, Bin Peng

“…After presenting treatment plan, the patient provided informed consent by signing the necessary documentation to proceed with the autotransplantation of Tooth #32 to replace Tooth #19. …”
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Circulating levels of osteoprotegerin and sRANKL and the effect of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Aadhaar Dhooria, Narendhiran Pandurangan, Karthik Vinay Mahesh, Suchet Sachdev, Aman Sharma, Shefali Sharma, Nidhi Gupta, Varun Dhir

“…Controls were derived from voluntary healthy blood donors after written consent. All patients were started on methotrexate at 15 mg/week, increased by 5 mg every 4 weeks till maximum tolerated dose or 25 mg/week whichever was lower. …”
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Brugada Syndrome and Pregnancy: Highlights on Antenatal and Prenatal Management by Laura Giambanco, Domenico Incandela, Antonio Maiorana, Walter Alio, Luigi Alio

“…Obstetrical management of Brugada pregnant women should be very strict and multidisciplinary in cooperation with cardiologist and anaesthesiologist and should provide an informed consent to the couple.…”
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Evaluation of the Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Cell Morphology in Determining the Histogenesis of Pancreatic Lesions With Review of Literature, Overview and Cytolog... by Soudah Bisharah, Abbas Mahmoud

“…In general, it is routine in the university that the patients give their written consent to participate in clinical studies. The local ethics committee has stated that there is no need for approval due to the retrospective nature of the study. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Clinical Characteristics, Mental Health, and Vascular Function in Minor Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Patients by Witid Mitranun, Witoon Mitarnun, Prasit Peepathum, Amorntheap Wandee, Wenika Mitarnun, Wilasinee Pangwong, Tanormsak Senakham

“…This study, approved by the Buriram Hospital Ethics Committee (IRB: BR0033.102.1/8), adhered to the guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration and obtained informed consent from all participants. # Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Buriram Hospital, a government regional hospital located in Buriram province, Thailand, involving twenty-three participants diagnosed with minor ischemic stroke or TIA. …”
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Reproductive Risk Factors Associated with Female Infertility in Sonepat District of Haryana: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Deepika Kataria, Babita Rani, Anita Punia, S. K. Jha, M. Narendran, Jagmohan Singh

“…After taking written informed consent, all the participants were interviewed using a pre-designed, pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire for desired information. …”
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