
Gulf Medical Journal (GMJ) is the online journal of Gulf Medical University, Ajman. It constitutes a forum for the
communication of advancement of scientific knowledge in all branches of Medicine and allied Health Sciences. The
journal strives to ensure that the material published is true, ethical and comprehensive and adds to current
knowledge. The publisher of GMJ is the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and Innovation (CABRI) of Gulf
Medical University. The journal welcomes written contributions on research in clinical as well as in non-clinical
aspects of health sciences. It will additionally contain review articles, case reports, short communications, letters to
editor and health-related news.
January 2013 Volume 2 Issue 1 Pages 1- 40
Table of contents
Guidelines for authors
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Editorial
Gita Ashok Raj
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Page 1-1
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Relationship between availability of emergency department-based clinical pharmacy services and incidence of medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review
Sufian Otoum
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Page 3-9
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Influence of psychiatric labeling on social distancing
Anita Shrivastava, Shareen Koleth, Iman Hassen, Taleen Amawi
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Page 10-15
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β-lactamase production of Staphylococcus aureus: a comparison study of different iodometric methods
Devapriya F., Ramesh R., Sajit Khan A.K., J. Shanmugam
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Page 16-21
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Consumption pattern of nutritional health drinks and energy drinks among university students in Ajman, UAE
Shery Jacob, Jamila Tambawel, Fatima Mohammed Trooshi, Yara Alkhoury
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Page 22-26
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Comparison of readiness for self-directed learning in students experiencing two different curricula in one medical school
Rizwana Burhanuddin Shaikh
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Page 27-31
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Asymptomatic dissecting aortic aneurysm in a young adult: a case report
Ehab M. Esheiba, Mais Mamoon
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Page 32-35
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To give platelets or not?
Biswadip Hazarika
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Page 36-36
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Not using a zero in evaluation rubrics leads to spurious interpretations
Jayadevan Sreedharan
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Page 37-37
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There are no skills to be learned in Biostatistics!
Regi Jose, Jeesha C. Haran
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Page 38-38
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Point for Debate response: reply to Jose and Haran
Gamini Premadasa
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Page 39-39
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To give platelets or not?
Biswadip Hazarika
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Page 40-40
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