We explored mediating concepts that affect clinical novices shifting between their talk "with" patients in eye examinations and their talk "about" patients in case presentations (nCPs). In a Canadian optometry teaching clinic, patient "chief concern or request", "illness experience", and…

Introduction: The objective was to develop and psychometrically evaluate (feasibility, reliability, validity) a questionnaire-based multisource feedback (MSF) system for quality improvement (QI) for occupational therapists (OTs). Methods: Surveys were developed for assessment of OTs by clients, co-workers, and themselves, respectively, using…

Evidence suggests that the quality and frequency of bedside clinical examination have declined. We undertook the study to (1) determine whether intensive instruction in physical examination enhances medical student skills and (2) develop a tool to evaluate those skills using a modified observed structured clinical examination (OSCE). This was a…

This study sought to determine over-all growth patterns of employment in health related establishments, to project needs for 48 selected occupations through 1973, and to identify current job opportunities, training needs, and employment problems. With medical and health services growing so fast, federal agencies predict an average need of 10,000…

Information for this inventory is limited to four-year college and university baccalaureate programs. The data were compiled from the 1968-69 catalogs of the 46 Massachusetts colleges and universities which have specified health training programs. Criteria for selection included the following: (1) The program must train students for a specified…

The document outlines a curriculum designed to orient the student to health occupations. It is presented in 12 units which offer basic information under the headings of: orientation to health occupations; personal qualities of health workers; communications; awareness of self; mental health habits; religious and ethnic considerations; body…

The bibliography is designed to assist teachers and students at the secondary level in selecting printed and audiovisual materials related to health occupations. The 115 items relate to the following occupations: dental assistant, medical laboratory aide, practical nurse, nurse assistant, rehabilitation aide, physical therapy aide, radiologic…

Intended for use by all persons in New Hampshire involved in occupational guidance, this looseleaf manual presents information about 35 health occupations at all levels. For each occupation, information is included about the nature of the work, employment opportunities, income potential, education requirements, schools offering programs, and…

The conference summarized in this monograph grew out of two expressed concerns of health care personnel educators: their desire for more information about future trends in health care delivery, and their desire for better articulation of the various levels of programs preparing health related personnel. Papers presented include these: Future…

Hospital studies indicate the need for an environmental/sanitarian specialist for control of nosocomial infection and maintenance of a quality environment. The author recommends these requirements for certification as a hospital environmentalist: academic studies including toxicology, epidemiology, hygiene, management, and an internship in…

During the 1982-83 academic year, 10 members of the College of Health Deans participated in a five-round Delphi study to identify objectives for schools of the allied health professions and trends in health and health care through the year 1991. Results of this study are reported and discussed. (Author/CT)

The health occupations field is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing in vocational education. Described are current trends and developments, categories and specialties, roles and relationships, personnel resources, vocational education, and cooperation and planning. (BC)

Describes the responsibilities of the clinical medical librarian, an occupation in which the medical librarian operates in a clinical setting, identifying information needs of medical personnel through direct patient-physician-librarian contact. (CWM)

Provides abstracts of 84 presentations on educational models, telecommunications, distance learning, human resources development, research, interprofessional roles, educational challenges, and innovations in allied health. (SK)