Does absolute and relative value of patient simulator feature as perceived by medical undergraduates?
There are significant differences in the perceived usefulness of patient simulator features. This has implications both for simulator design and for simulator-based education.
Parathyroid surgery reduces the occurrence of hip and upper arm fractures with approximately 50% in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. This may advocate surgery in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism with serum calcium levels in the range presented here. Further studies in patients with mild disease are warranted.