A total of 381 healthcare providers in two dozen countries, including five Muslims in Israel, took part in the study.
Although the intentions were good, according to Walla's examination and the testimonies of many cannabis patients, the reality is less than ideal.
The researchers found that the mortality rate for female patients was 8.15% when treated by female physicians compared to 8.38% when the physician was male – a clinically significant difference.
The country is promising more than it is capable of providing when it comes to psychological and psychiatric treatment.
“Professionals who are in the communities directly affected by the trauma incur a double exposure."
For years, the Health Ministry has been trying to increase the number of students studying medicine in Israel. The Weizmann Institute has taken initiative.
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“We hope it will enable us to learn from our mistakes and prevent new ones,” wrote authors Joelle M. Abi-Rached and Allan M. Brandt.
“Our study provided a broad perspective for data analysis by both patients and treating physicians,” lead researcher Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek said.
Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.