Background: The Health system is recognized as one of the most fundamental pillars of societal development. Therefore, ensuring its resilience against sanctions, within the framework of resistance economy policies based on the capacities of Iranian medicine, is of great importance for the country. Hence, this study aims to explain the potential of Iranian medicine in achieving a resistance economy by strengthening and empowering the Health system. Methods: This study is qualitative in approach and applied in purpose. Data were collected using library studies and semi-structured interviews. The statistical population consists of 12 experts in the field of Health. The sampling method is purposive sampling. Two methods have been used for data analysis: qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis Results: The qualitative content analysis revealed that ensuring the resilience of the Health system occurs through three main axes: food and drug security, reducing dependency on imports of Health-related goods, and modifying consumption patterns. Furthermore, thematic analysis identified the following as key capacities of Iranian medicine in strengthening the Health system: utilization of indigenous medical knowledge and local pharmaceutical production chains, designing a native nutrition model based on domestic raw materials and products, and implementing comprehensive preventive principles and simple, home-based treatments. Conclusion: The application and scientific development of Iranian medicine can play a key and effective role in reducing the vulnerability of the Health system and enhancing its resilience within the framework of resistance economy policies.

Background and Objective: Fear of childbirth is a common problem during pregnancy. Previous studies have shown that pregnancy outcomes and experiences can significantly vary across various ethnic groups. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of fear of childbirth among pregnant mothers of various ethnicities referring to comprehensive Health service centers in Gorgan, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 341 pregnant women of Fars, Turkmen, and Sistani/Baluch ethnicities using a random sampling method at comprehensive Health service centers in Gorgan during 2023. Data collection instruments consisted of a demographic and pregnancy characteristics form and the Childbirth Fear Questionnaire (CFQ; Zar and Wijma). Results: The mean fear of childbirth score in pregnant women was determined to be 69.88±20.19 (severe fear). Among all studied groups, mild fear (21 individuals), moderate fear (100 individuals), severe fear (147 individuals), and clinical fear (73 individuals) were identified in 6.2%, 29.3%, 43.1%, and 21.4% of the pregnant women, respectively. The combined prevalence of severe and clinical fear of childbirth among pregnant women of Sistani/Baluch, Turkmen, and Fars ethnicities was determined to be 73%, 73.3%, and 52.2%, respectively, and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). A statistically significant relationship was observed among the variables of age, gestational period, and the level of satisfaction with prenatal care received at comprehensive Health service centers (P<0.05). Conclusion: Severe and clinical fear of childbirth is more prevalent among pregnant women of Sistani/Baluch and Turkmen ethnicities compared to the Fars ethnicity.

Background and aims: The difficult tasks of firefighters' operational personnel, can determine the risk of hypertension and other acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between Health literacy and self-care of hypertension among firefighters in Tehran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, which conducted in among 360 male firefighters, age of 18-60 years, working in the Tehran Fire Department in year 2019 was performed by two-stage sampling method in cluster and simple random. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire together with the Standard Iranian Health Literacy in Adult questionnaire and the self-care checklist for hypertension. Data were analyzed in SPSS (version 22) using descriptive methods and, analytical tests. Results: 57.5% of people were in the age group of 30-40. The mean score of Health literacy was 73.96 with a standard deviation of 3.8. The highest mean score of Health literacy was related to information perception and the lowest average score was related to reading skills. Among study sample, 44.2% had “good” and 26.7% had” very good” Health literacy. Also, the mean score of self-care behaviors was 19.23 with a standard deviation of 3.4. About 14.4% of employees had a mean score of good self-care. There was a direct and significant correlation between Health literacy and self-care of 0/360 (p <0.0001 Conclusion: Health literacy and self-care behaviors were found to be not satisfactory. There was a significant positive correlation between Health literacy and self-care. Therefore, it is necessary to design an appropriate intervention.

Case reports are valuable sources in medical studies and they play an equally important role in scientific progress. The case report goes a long way from 1600 BC to the present day. Facing new clinical cases by physicians and other researchers and reporting it as a clinical case report article can be a prelude to further studies. Unfamiliarity with the basic principles of writing case reports has reduced the willingness to write and publish these articles, especially by young researchers. Understanding this historical course and the correct way of writing a case report, in addition to its scientific value, can be a great educational experience, especially for medical students and young physicians. The purpose of this article is to provide a standard guide for writing and publishing case report articles.