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Varjavand, Nielufar; Novack, Dennis H.; Schindler, Barbara A. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
There is growing recognition of the need to reeducate clinically inactive physicians seeking to return to practice and in the facilitation of this return. Physicians seeking to return to practice face many challenges: maneuvering the various requirements of licensing, medical, and credentialing boards; finding an appropriate educational program to…
Descriptors: Physicians, Certification, Career Guidance, Educational Resources
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Urquhart, Robin; Sargeant, Joan; Grunfeld, Eva – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2013
Moving knowledge into practice and the implementation of innovations in health care remain significant challenges. Few researchers adequately address the influence of organizations on the implementation of innovations in health care. The aims of this article are to (1) present 2 conceptual frameworks for understanding the organizational factors…
Descriptors: Health Services, Innovation, Surgery, Pathology
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Lowe, Mandy; Rappolt, Susan; Jaglal, Susan; MacDonald, Geraldine – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2007
Introduction: Although the use of reflection to facilitate learning and its application in practice has been widely advocated, there is little empirical research to establish whether or not health professionals use reflection to integrate learning into clinical practice. Particularly troublesome is the lack of empirically based theory underlying…
Descriptors: Minicourses, Occupational Therapy, Health Personnel, Continuing Education
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Brown, Jan M.; Bradshaw, Eileen – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1990
Describes the implementation of a 1989 law that mandated acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) education for Washington State health care workers. Makes recommendations for other states considering legislation and for educators and professionals involved in implementation of similar legislation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adult Education, Health Personnel, Mandatory Continuing Education
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Blixen, Carol E.; Papp, Klara K.; Hull, Alan L.; Rudick, Richard A.; Bramstedt, Katrina A. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2007
Introduction: In academic health centers, the number of physician investigators and the number of research studies headed by clinicians has been declining. The U.S. Institute of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health suggest improved mentoring is important to reversing these trends. Methods: This is a case study review of the role of…
Descriptors: Clinics, Mentors, Case Studies, Program Implementation
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Lazorick, Suzanne; Crowe, Virginia L. H.; Dolins, Judith C.; Lannon, Carole M. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2008
Introduction: Despite the existence of guidelines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clinical practices vary substantially. Practitioners can apply quality improvement (QI) strategies to adapt office processes and clinical practice towards evidence-based care. We identified facilitators and barriers to participation in a…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Electronic Mail, Physicians, Hyperactivity
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Van Harrison, R. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2004
Concerns about health care costs and quality are focusing increasing attention on physicians and their continuing medical education (CME). These concerns have produced several calls for "a new definition," "a new vision," "repositioning," "reinventing," and "transforming" CME. However, differences in conceptualizations and vocabularies have…
Descriptors: Physicians, Health Care Costs, Medical Education, Program Development