MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health education'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169561&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2011%2F08%2Fthe-challenge-of-obesity.html For those interested in epidemiology, chronic disease, and obesity. This week's edition of the Lancet has a series of four articles and several commentaries that review the economics, epidemiology, social, and policymaking issues affecting obesity that are well worth reading in full. The take away message is that this is an extremely complicated area. There is an emphasis by the authors and commentators that correction of obesity will take government action. Government action in this area tends to resolve around police actions, and taxation. Taxation policies have worked to a significant extent in reducing tobacco consumption in Europe. However, smoking is not a survival necessity whereas eating is. We have to be very careful about the use of police power for public health policy with the ... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169561 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:05:04 +0100 5169561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872089&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthree-good-reasons-for-healthcare-professionals-to-use-social-networks%2F2011.05.27 Social networking allows doctors, nurses and other health professionals to deeply connect and engage with the community and their colleagues. “We are standing at the precipice of a new online revolution in health care. As more and more health experts embrace the Internet and increase their social media activity, health information seekers will undoubtedly benefit in profound ways.” [Source: Mashable] Dynamic health and medical professionals engaged in social networking, using Twitter, Facebook, Blogs and YouTube are on the front-line of new modern medicine. Today’s modern medicine is all about the patient.  Participating, partnering and developing a professional relationship is paramount. While many health consumers are searching the web for support, reassurance and specific health ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872089 Fri, 27 May 2011 21:00:03 +0100 4872089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872095&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkudos-to-the-cdc-for-creative-health-messaging-the-zombie-project%2F2011.05.26 This is good.  I knew the CDC was socially tuned-in but this came as a surprise:  Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse .  It’s every American’s guide to dealing with a zombie attack.  You come thinking zombies but take away principles for emergency preparedness.  Well done, CDC. The real take away for those of us looking under the hood: effective health messaging should be creative and fun.  While we’ll never be able to measure the true effectiveness of this approach in an emergency, expect the post’s massive traffic to convert important links on emergency preparedness.  Hopefully the CDC will release stats on the effectiveness of this campaign. I’d like to write more, but I’m goin’ to make my kit. *This blog post was originally published at 33 Charts* (Source... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872095 Thu, 26 May 2011 19:00:36 +0100 4872095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768017&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2011%2F04%2Fstrengthening-the-regulation-of-herbal-medicines-in-europe.html To protect consumers, the European Parliament and Council adopted the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive, 2004/24/EC on March 31, 2004. The Directive requires all herbal medicinal products to meet standards of quality, safety, and efficacy before they can be registered and marketed in the European Union (EU).  Comment: It is high time for the U.S. to follow Europe’s lead with all the scams foisted on us by ‘herbal’ and complementary medical advocates. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768017 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:47:15 +0100 4768017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768018&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2011%2F04%2Fhealth-literacy-tests-underutilized-may-improve-elderly-cancer-patients-care-and-outcomes.html Low health literacy is a significant barrier to quality care, especially among elderly patients, but increased use of simple and effective health literacy assessment tests by nurses and clinicians can help improve communication and health outcomes. Comment: The gap between physicians and their patients has not changes significantly despite exhortation to clinicians to do a better job. Better assessment of patient health literacy needs to be made for all clinical encounters. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768018 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:45:56 +0100 4768018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768019&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2011%2F04%2Fwhen-a-salad-is-not-a-salad-why-are-dieters-easily-misled-by-food-names.html Dieters are so involved with trying to eat virtuously that they are more likely than non-dieters to choose unhealthy foods that are labeled as healthy, according to a new study. It seems dieter focus on food names can work to their disadvantage. COMMENT: There is not limit to the way the English language is mutilated by lawyers and industry to misinform the public and sell their products.  Caveat Emptor is still alive. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768019 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:29:19 +0100 4768019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704662&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-next-generation-of-medical-education-tools-prezi-bests-powerpoint%2F2011.04.11 I made my first PowerPoint presentation in 1997, and actually used Microsoft’s application to prepare 35mm Kodachrome slides for a carousel projector. Since then, I’ve seen thousands of PowerPoint presentations (and a few dozen Keynotes), and had a hand in creating many, myself. Not since a conference a decade ago have I needed to make Kodachrome slides. Yet almost everyone still uses software built around printing slides, making a linear progression of topics. The impact of this format on human thought is substantial — PowerPoint was fingered as contributing to the Columbia disaster and has spawned a lot of discussion and linkage, even here, regarding effective communication (probably all conceived of during dull PowerPoint presentations). While compelling presentations... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704662 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4704662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636494&cid=t_116937_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fwhy-emrs-perform-badly.html " Four years after a pilot project to computerise services at state-run medical colleges and hospitals was launched, the state Medical Education Department has done a rethink and no longer considers the idea “feasible”. This is typically what happens when these big buck projects are implemented with a Top-Down approach. A bureaucrat with a lot of money to burn decides this is a clever idea and tries to put it into practise. ( Because there's lots of money involved, it's easy to grease palms) . The results are very predictable - the project flops because there's no buy in from doctors . The project is then scrapped - and the technology gets a bad name ! It's not the technology or the idea which is flawed - it's just the way it was implemented. However, this will set EMR projects back by... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636494 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100 4636494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709212&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fcache-2011-annual-conference-registration-open%2F The final program for CACHE 2011 is now available. The conference is on! April 13, 2011 (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709212 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:14:24 +0100 4709212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512401&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fcache-2011-annual-conference-registration-open%2F The final program for CACHE 2011 is now available, and registration is open! (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512401 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:14:24 +0100 4512401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495208&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F18%2Fce-measure%2F CE Measure is the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated specifically to the art and science of healthcare educational outcomes measurement. Original manuscripts that address outcomes methodologies, results, practice-based protocols, CE conference highlights and abstracts, and case histories will be published to promote vigorous academic scrutiny of this important subject. Sample articles (all available free online): Changing Performance among Practicing Pharmacists through Comprehensive Educational Initiatives Use of Uniform Outcomes Methodologies to Measure Clinical Impact of Large-Scale CME Initiatives Measures of Perceived Self-Efficacy as a Method of Evaluating Educational Outcomes Case Report: Web-Based Commitment-to-Change Evaluation of an Annual CME Conference Taking the Plunge... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495208 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:19:27 +0100 4495208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314017&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fcme-minnesota-medicine%2F Most of this issue is devoted to discussing various aspects of continuing medical education. Here are some highlights: Bell H. Test anxiety. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):24-8. Mettner J. Grand rounds’ growing pains. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):8-10. Kiser K. Credit for change. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):14-6. Peota C. Learning styles. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):11-3. Meyer CR. Searching for relevance in a sea of CME. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):4. Deye DL. CME ASAP. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):30-1. Brandt B, Shanedling J. Is the CME system obsolete? Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):35-7. Patow CA, Bryan DJ. Engaging physicians in CME: the power of theater. Minn Med 2010 Nov;93(11):38-40. View the PubMed records for the above articles.    View Minnesota Medicine. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314017 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:25:51 +0100 4314017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277837&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Ftwittering-for-chiropractic-continuing-health-education-and-fun%2F I maintain three Twitter accounts, one for CACHE/ACEMC, one for the Index to Chiropractic Literature, and one just for fun stuff I find on the Internet. You can follow them from any page on this blog (right and left sides of the screen) at http://annietv600.wordpress.com.     http://twitter.com/cachecanada    http://twitter.com/chiroindex       http://twitter.com/atvtoronto (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277837 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:12:19 +0100 4277837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277838&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fcache-on-facebook%2F   The Canadian Association of Continuing Health Education/L’ Association canadienne d’éducation médicale continue now has  a facebook page. If you Like us, you will receive regular updates about our Web site, upcoming annual meeting, and more. Follow us at  http://tinyurl.com/facebook-CACHE. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277838 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:23:21 +0100 4277838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175696&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Falcoholic-energy-drinks-health-hazards-and-bannings%2F2010.11.17 In this video, you will see an interview I was asked to do on November 11th on local TV about alcoholic energy drinks like Four Loko that has been in the news recently. I talk about the potential harmful effects of the ingredients of a product like this. As of this posting there have been a number of states, colleges, and universities who have taken steps to ban these type of beverages.   At the end of the interview, I talk about how I don’t think banning a product like this is going to solve the problem. In the article “Banning Four Loko Doesn’t Solve Problems,” Alex Belz from The North Wind explains: It seems these health officials are either unaware of or choosing to ignore the fact that combining a caffeinated beverage with an alcoholic one is a time-tested... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175696 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4175696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097990&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F10%2Fservings.html Can't we find a different term for the portion of food on one's plate? As I review my daily lists of research information there are several stories each day of different nutritional efforts to reduce diseases by eating different fruits, grains fish etc. But each one talks about eating several servings of one product at a meal. To me and most members of the public but not nutritionists a serving is a portion of a particular item on one's plate. It is no wonder so many people are obese because of the poor information provided on how much of what to eat. At cooking school one uses pinches, ounces, spoonfuls but never servings. It seems the ability of academics to find a simple word to use to assist the public change behaviors is an anachronism. Let's get rid of the jargon. (Source: Dr. B... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097990 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:27:32 +0100 4097990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055717&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbasic-health-education-not-so-basic%2F2010.10.10 The past two weeks I’ve been the “dayfloat” resident on the cardiology inpatient service. With the 30-hour-shift work “restrictions” placed on medical residents, there has been a need for new systems of care to ensure the safety of newly admitted patients and cardiology dayfloat is one of them. My job is to round with the post-call team, help them get out of the hospital on time, and then take care of their patients through the end of the work day. It’s a fairly easy rotation, as they go, though because I “float” from one team to another without patients of my own, it’s also not the most satisfying. Towards the end of my two week rotation, I was paged by a nurse because a patient’s husband wanted an update on his wife’s condition. Glancing at my “signout” — a on... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055717 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:00:29 +0100 4055717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036673&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F10%2Fwhen-docs-counsel-weight-loss-its-style-that-makes-a-difference.html This article suggests better training in patient motivation is needed. AJPM Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 321-328, October 2010 Kathryn I. Pollak, PhD et al. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036673 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:53:04 +0100 4036673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999012&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F09%2Ftraining-in-basic-sciences-necessity-or-preference.html From today’s issue of Science look at the editorial on the need for basic sciences in training of physicians ”there is an even more compelling reason to make basic science education essential for all physicians: stimulating curiosity and creating the scientific habits of mind that are essential for continual learning. Basic science research is a portal to the next generation of medical care".. A similar question is appropriate regarding a science base for training in public health, which basic sciences, how much? (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999012 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:13:11 +0100 3999012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999013&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F09%2Fin-usa-today-comments-from.html In USA Today Comments from Europe: Obesity rates have skyrocketed since the 1980s in almost all the countries where long-term data is available, says the report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which works on policies to promote better economies and quality of life. Countries with the fastest obesity growth rates: the United States, Australia and England.   (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999013 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:57:48 +0100 3999013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902917&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F08%2Fpoll-finds-majority-concerned-over-drug-companies-influence-on-physicians.html Today a number of newspapers discuss a "telephone survey of more than 2,000 US adults by Consumer Reports which found that the majority of those currently taking medications -- 69% -- had" concerns "that pharmaceutical companies have too much influence over their physicians' prescribing practices." While the report focuses on drug companies financial influence on physicians there's absolutely no discussion on the adverse influence of all the TV ads on use this or that drug and ask your Dr. about it.  Many physicians find it difficult to explain to patients that just because there's an ad on TV it may not be the appropriate drug for you. I believe this has much more influence on physician choices than anything the pharmaceutical company sends the Dr. as a "gift" and is far more harmful... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902917 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:17:49 +0100 3902917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784282&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F07%2Fa-worthwhile-link-from-dhhs.html Quick Guide to Healthy Living (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784282 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:52:50 +0100 3784282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652418&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fcontinuing-medical-education-in-europe-evolution-or-revolution%2F This White Paper was published by MedEd Global Solutions in May, 2010: Continuing Medical Education in Europe: Evolution or Revolution? MedEd Global Solutions, May 2010. Contributors: Eric Jean Desbois, Helios Pardell, Alfonso Negri, Thomas Kellner, Peter Posel, Thomas Kleinoeder, Bernard Maillet, Hervé Maisonneuve CONTENTS i. Introduction and Statement of Need 1.Current Climate and Opportunities in Europe 2. The Impact of CME on Public Health Economy 3. Funding Models of CME and CPD in Europe 4. Identifying Conflict of Interest 5. The Importance, Structuring & Harmonization of CME 6. The Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Continuing Medical Education of Physicians Closing Statement: 10 steps to evolve CME in Europe From the introduction: When we first initiated the writing ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652418 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:24:08 +0100 3652418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533780&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fcancer-awareness-and-early-diagnosis-programme-funding%2F Title: Cancer Awareness and Early Diagnosis Programme funding Skinny: Dear Collegue letter announcing  funding for 2010/11 to develop or build on existing services/interventions that aim to promote early diagnosis of cancer, and inviting proposals from primary care trusts by 28 April 2010.  It supplies project examples and a proposals proforma. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 08/03/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Primary Care Tagged: Cancer, Dear Colleague Letters, Diagnosis, Financial Management, Health Education, Health Promotion, Primary Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533780 Wed, 05 May 2010 06:38:06 +0100 3533780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223246&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F29%2Ffuture-medical-education-canada%2F There needs to be a radical new approach to the training of doctors – with more emphasis on patient-centred care, preventive health care and working in teams with other health professionals, according to a much-anticipated new report. — from The Globe and Mail, January 29, 2010: MD schools call for radical rethink of doctor training This is the report that was endorsed by all 17 Canadian medical schools: Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC). The Future of Medical Education in Canada: A Collective Vision for MD Education. Ottawa: AFMC, 2010. Just as Abraham Flexner’s report did 100 years ago, The Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC) project looks at how the education programs leading to the medical doctor (MD) degree in Canada can best respond to society�... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223246 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:07:27 +0100 3223246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153329&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fswine-flu-information-sheet-for-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-other-foreign-nationals-in-the-uk%2F Title: Swine flu information sheet for asylum seekers, refugees and other foreign nationals in the UK A summary of current information on swine flu in a variety of languages that can now be accessed for or by people who cannot speak or read English and who may not have access to a regular flow of news, i.e., an asylum seeker or refugee, a temporary worker in the UK or even a member of an established migrant group. Information sheet in Arabic Information sheet in French information sheet in Chinese (Simplified) information sheet in Chinese (Traditional) information sheet in Gujarati information sheet in Hindi information sheet in Krio information sheet in Kurdish Kurmanji information sheet in Kurdish Sorani information sheet in Latvian information sheet in Lingala information sh... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153329 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:24:12 +0100 3153329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135513&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F01%2Fcme-articles-academic-medicine-january-2010%2F The January 2010 issue of Academic Medicine contains a number of articles of interest to CME  providers. The publisher is providing some of these these free of charge (for now). RSS feed for this issue Bellande BJ, Winicur ZM, Cox KM.  Commentary: Urgently needed: a safe place for self-assessment on the path to maintaining competence and improving performance. Acad Med. 2010 Jan;85(1):16-8.  PubMed – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042814 Camilleri M, Parke DW 2nd. Perspective: Conflict of interest and professional organizations: considerations and recommendations. Acad Med. 2010 Jan;85(1):85-91.  PubMed -  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042830 Davis DA, Baron RB, Grichnik K, Topulos GP, Agus ZS, Dorman T.  Commentary: CME and its role in the academic medical cent... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135513 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:11:06 +0100 3135513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115088&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fmedical-education-january-2010%2F    The January 2010 issue of Medical Education is now online, and for now, it is free online! Here are the contents of this issue: The state of the science in health professional education On complexity and craftsmanship The value of paradoxical tensions in medical education research Identities as performances: encouraging visual methodologies in medical education research The gross anatomy laboratory: a prototype for simulation-based medical education Patients in health professional education: so much known, so much yet to understand How does research on motor skills translate into clinical skills learning? Medical education and other disciplines To err is human The power of feedback Improving the flexibility and efficiency of testing Self-organisation, integration and curriculum in t... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115088 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:13:59 +0100 3115088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111414&cid=t_116937_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F8ks0nL41Mmo%2F The following guest post by Malvise A. Scott, Senior Vice President, Partnership and Resource Development at National Association of Community Health Centers (and Former Community Health Center CEO), is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Health is an important part of economic security – not only in the developing world, but in the US. No one knows that better than those who, for over 40 years, have worked within Community Health Centers (CHCs) providing primary and preventive care to the medically underserved. These private, not-for-profit corporations are so keenly aware because: Boards of Directors are made up of at least 51% patients, They are located in medically underserved neighborhoods, Their hours... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111414 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:04:32 +0100 3111414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089207&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Finformation-for-parents-of-children-over-six-months-and-under-five-years-old%2F Title: Information for parents of children over six months and under five years old Skinny: Leaflet developed to provide parents and carers with information about swine flu vaccination for children over six months and under five years of age. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 27p. Published: 14/12/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, H1N1, Health Education, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, Pandemic, Parenting (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089207 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:45 +0100 3089207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084737&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fnhs-ambulance-services-more-than-just-patient-transport%2F This report outlines key examples of how the ambulance service is directly improving patient care through health education, clinical development, delivering care at home and many other initiatives and schemes. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 16p Published: 02/10/2006 Posted in Ambulance Services, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Ambulance Services, Domiciliary Care, Grey Literature, Health Education, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084737 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:30:19 +0100 3084737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083022&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fdrugs-guidance-for-schools%2F Title: Drugs : Guidance for Schools Skinny: Consultation is to gather views on the draft document, Drugs: Guidance for Schools. This document provides guidance to maintained primary, secondary, special schools and pupil referral units (PRUs) in England on all matter relating to drug education and the management of drugs within the school community. Consultation finishes 15th February 2010. Publisher: DCSF Size of Publication: 91p. Published: 13/11/2009 Posted in Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Education, Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Local Authorities, Substance Misuse Tagged: Consultations, Drugs of Abuse, Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, Schools (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083022 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:30:34 +0100 3083022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026696&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2009%2F11%2Fhealthy-people-2020-objectives.html The objectives for Healthy People 2020 are now available for review and comment.  HHS  encourages participation in review and comment at the 2020 Objectives Site.  The site is easy to navigate, commenting is simple. I find many of the objectives grammatically convoluted  and confusing.  I hope the readers of this blog will visit and comment.  (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026696 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:03:16 +0100 3026696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019095&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E5%2FVEzWF687184%2Fcgeweblaunch.mp3 BREAKING NEWS: First description-  full free slideshow with audio of project and podcast I am honored to share with you on docinthemachine.com my Presidential Report from the CGE of the launch of the Center of Excellence Program of the AAGL CGE.  With 38 years leadership in Gyn Minimally Invasive Surgery the AAGL is unique qualified to share its educational mission by verifying those Centers that meet these standards.  The AAGL Global Society for Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Launches Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Program at Annual Meeting November 16-20, 2009 in Orlando, Florida —dedicated to establish and verify standards at surgical facilities and hospitals. (click green play arrow to hear presentation audio and automatically advanc... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019095 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:32:17 +0100 3019095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992673&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Fcache_2010%2F The 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Continuing Health Education will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador.   Consider submitting an abstract; read more here:  http://tiny.cc/CACHE_call The submission deadline is December 9, 2009. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992673 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:38 +0100 2992673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2981098&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2009%2F11%2Fgovernments-look-to-community-level-solutions-for-obesity.html The Wall Street Journal (11/10, Dalton) reports that some countries' governments have stopped focusing on individual discipline to combat obesity, and instead are working to make entire communities more healthy by reducing the opportunities to live unhealthily. Laura Kettel Khan, an obesity expert at the CDC, says that "people are finally acknowledging that the obesity problem is so pervasive that it isn't just because people are making bad choices." The Journal describes obesity programs across Europe and in the US, noting that these initiatives are taking off because obesity has become too expensive a problem to handle on an individual basis. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2981098 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:13 +0100 2981098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939230&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fbirth-to-five-2009-edition%2F Title: Birth to Five 2009 Skinny: Birth to Five gives parents information on: becoming a parent taking care of yourself and your child finding practical help and support Birth to Five aims to: introduce parents to the Healthy Child Programme for the first years of life, explaining issues like immunisation as part of the universal service provided for all children provide a guide to the early years of life, ensuring mother, her partner and baby have support throughout this time explain, in an encouraging and engaging manner, the different aspects of the first five years of life, ensuring optimal health and wellbeing of all involved reinforce and act as an addition to the advice from midwives and health visitors, ensuring they have support in their profession. Publisher: DH Size of Publi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939230 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:02:59 +0100 2939230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939231&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fthe-pregnancy-book-2009%2F Title: The Pregnancy Book 2009 Skinny: Updated to reflect new policies, changing social trends and advice and guidance. The Pregnancy Book is a complete guide to: a healthy pregnancy labour and childbirth the first weeks with a new baby The Pregnancy Book aims to: support the mother, her partner and baby throughout the whole process explain the different aspects of pregnancy, ensuring optimal health and wellbeing of all involved help midwives and health visitors explain the pregnancy process and act as an addition to their advice, ensuring they have support in their work. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 196p Published: 29/10/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Obstetrics Tagged: Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, Patient Information, Pregnancy ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939231 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:56:02 +0100 2939231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934613&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F28%2Fnational-self-care-awareness-week-9-%25e2%2580%2593-15-november-2009-%25e2%2580%2593-communications-pack%2F Title: Self Care Week Communications Pack information Skinny: Provides information, promotional material, and key messages to help your organisation support Self Care week. Self Care week aims to raise awareness of the information and resources available to help the public and especially those with a long term condition take control of their own health and wellbeing. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p Published: 27/10/2009 Posted in Communication, Grey Literature, Health Promotion, NHS, Self Care Tagged: Communication, Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, NHS, Public Relations, Self Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934613 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:02:27 +0100 2934613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934622&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fhealthy-child-programme-pregnancy-and-the-first-five-years-of-life%2F Title: Healthy Child Programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life Skinny: The Healthy Child Programme for the early life stages focuses on a universal preventative service, providing families with a programme of screening, immunisation, health and development reviews, supplemented by advice around health, wellbeing and parenting. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 97p Published: 27/10/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, NHS, Parenting, Primary Care Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, Immunisation, Parenting (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934622 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:11 +0100 2934622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836182&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2009%2F09%2Fyoung-adults-visit-doctors-least-at-an-age-when-risky-behavior-peaks.html A study performed at  The University of Rochester Medical School   showed that when adolescents graduate to young adulthood, their preventive care tends to fall by the wayside. A recent study has found that young adults are much less likely to use ambulatory or preventive care, even though their mortality rate is more than twice that of adolescents. COMMENT: I have difficulty understanding why this should surprise anyone when the  various insurance programs, including Medicaid fail to pay for counseling by primary care practitioners. Further once the individual reaches 18 years of age eligibility for Medicaid vanishes. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836182 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:47:18 +0100 2836182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823915&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F23%2Fkeep-warm-keep-well-a-guide-for-people-over-60%2F Title: Keep Warm, Keep Well: A guide for people over 60 The Skinny: Aims to help older people maintain good health during winter and take advantage of the financial help and benefits available. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 16p Published: 18/09/2009 Similar Materials: Keep Warm, Keep Well: A guide for families Keep Warm, Keep Well: A guide for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions Keep Warm, Keep Well: Supporting vulnerable people during cold weather Posted in Grey Literature, Older People Tagged: Chronic Diseases, Disabilities, Families, Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, Hypothermia, Older People, Patient Information, Winter Pressures (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823915 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:53 +0100 2823915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823995&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F22%2Fmedical-education-jama%2F  Every September JAMA publishes a theme issue devoted to medical education (available by subscription only). The 2009 issue appears on September 23: 2009 Here are the tables of contents of these issues for the past few years: 2008;  2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000  See also Series or Collections: an index Check out the free JAMA patient pages. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823995 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:28:02 +0100 2823995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712122&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fmedical-associations-relationships-industry%2F This article was published in JAMA in April 2009: Rothman DJ, McDonald WJ, Berkowitz CD, Chimonas SC, DeAngelis CD, Hale RW, Nissen SE, Osborn JE, Scully JH Jr, Thomson GE, Wofsy D. Professional medical associations and their relationships with industry: a proposal for controlling conflict of interest. JAMA 2009 Apr 1;301(13):1367-72. Professional medical associations (PMAs) play an essential role in defining and advancing health care standards. Their conferences, continuing medical education courses, practice guidelines, definitions of ethical norms, and public advocacy positions carry great weight with physicians and the public. Because many PMAs receive extensive funding from pharmaceutical and device companies, it is crucial that their guidelines manage both real and perceived conflict... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712122 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:47:14 +0100 2712122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441700&cid=t_116937_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F21%2Fpeter-ashenden-on-the-dbsa-blueprint-for-hope-and-passion%2F “We’ve been there. We know what it’s like.” – DBSA President Peter Ashenden on one of the organization’s most crucial weapons for combating mental health stigma and misinformation. In addition to currently serving as the president of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), Peter Ashenden is a dynamic keynote speaker, a member of several mental health boards and committees, and acted as both a commissioner of the Certification Commission of the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) and the executive director for the Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP). Simply put, Ashenden is quite the force to be reckoned with in the mental health education and advocacy world and, as cliché as it sounds, I pretty much felt like I was in the presenc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441700 Thu, 21 May 2009 20:05:56 +0100 2441700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284673&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F20%2Fmededuc_2008%2F   Here are the top ten articles downloaded from Medical Education in 2008. For now, these are available free online. What’s next? A guiding question for educators engaged in educational research (2008) Kevin W Eva & Lorelei Lingard Student leadership in interprofessional education: benefits, challenges and implications for educators, researchers and policymakers (2008) Steven J Hoffman, Daniel Rosenfield, John H V Gilbert & Ivy F Oandasan Test-enhanced learning in medical education (2008) Douglas P Larsen , Andrew C Butler & Henry L Roediger III UK consensus statement on the content of communication curricula in undergraduate medical education (2008) Martin von Fragstein, Jonathan Silverman, Annie Cushing, Sally Quilligan, Helen Salisbury & Connie Wiskin Doctors&#8... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284673 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:23:40 +0100 2284673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2294334&cid=t_116937_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D5v9J8T22hdo National Cable Communications brings us MyLife on Demand, a new health and wellness video-on-demand network that’s avaialble in 30 million households via cable television. The big names in the health industry contribute informational, educational programming, which is great for the public and superb for national, regional, and local advertisers. Oral health topics covered by MyLife on Demand include implants, plque control, nutrition, and others. For more information about NCC, visit www.spotcable.com. Healthcare industry marketers can request more details about MyLife on Demand by contacting Roger Leddington directly at rledd@yahoo.com. SOURCE: http://www.pitchengine.com/free-release.php?id=6711 (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2294334 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:54:37 +0100 2294334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270582&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Flearning-in-interprofessional-teams%2F  From the March 2009 issue of Medical Teacher [available by subscription]: Hammick M, Olckers L, Campion-Smith C. Learning in interprofessional teams: AMEE Guide no 38. Med Teach 2009 Jan;31(1):1-12. This guide is for health and social care professionals who teach or guide others’ learning before and after qualification, in formal courses or the workplace. It clarifies the understanding of interprofessional learning and explores the concept of teams and team working. Illustrated by examples from practice, the practicalities of effective interprofessional learning are described, and the underlying concepts of patient-centred care, excellent communication, development of capacity and clarity of roles that underpin this explored.  PubMed Record (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270582 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:22:03 +0100 2270582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270583&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Fcme_chest%2F   The March 2009 supplement of Chest (v. 135 supplement 3) is an Open Access special issue devoted to continuing medical education.  From the Executive Summary: In 2005, the Education Committee and the Health and Science Policy Committee of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recognized the need to assess the ACCP medical education curriculum. During this assessment process, a proposal was made to evaluate the literature to determine what continuing medical education (CME) tools and techniques are most effective in improving our physician members’ knowledge and skills. It quickly became clear that there was much more to be learned from this effort and that its potential impact could benefit not only the ACCP membership but also the medical education community as a whol... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270583 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:19:56 +0100 2270583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233136&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Foperator-can-you-please-page-surgeon.html The name of neurosurgeon and health journalist Sanjay Gupta was leaked in early January as Barack Obama’s choice for Surgeon General. His selection has caused controversy, and the formal nomination seems to have been delayed by the search for a Secretary of Health and Human Services after the withdrawal of Tom Daschle. While we’re waiting for Gupta to be confirmed, we can ask: what exactly is the Surgeon General supposed to do, and in this administration whose watchword is change, can the office be more useful?More in Clinical Correlations. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233136 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:43:00 +0100 2233136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152791&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fknowledge-translation%2F The following articles are available free online from CACHE’s Open Access Library: Cordero C, Delino R, Jeyaseelan L, Lansang MA, Lozano JM, Kumar S, Moreno S, Pietersen M, Quirino J, Thamlikitkul V, Welch VA, Tetroe J, Ter Kuile A, Graham ID, Grimshaw J, Neufeld V, Wells G, Tugwell P.  Funding agencies in low- and middle-income countries: Support for knowledge translation. Bull World Health Organ 2008 Jul;86(7):524-34. Kerner JF.  Knowledge translation versus knowledge integration: A “funder’s” perspective. J Contin Educ Health Prof 2006 Winter;26(1):72-80.  Graham ID, Logan J, Harrison MB, Straus SE, Tetroe J, Caswell W, Robinson N.  Lost in knowledge translation: Time for a map? J Contin Educ Health Prof 2006 Winter;26(1):13-24. Straus SE, Graham ID, Mazmani... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152791 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:10:24 +0100 2152791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152792&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fphysician-prescribing-behaviour%2F The following articles are available free online from CACHE’s Open Access Library: Esmaily HM, Savage C, Vahidi R, Amini A, Zarrintan MH, Wahlstrom R.  Identifying outcome-based indicators and developing a curriculum for a continuing medical education programme on rational prescribing using a modified Delphi process. BMC Med Educ 2008 May 30;8:33. Lu CY, Ross-Degnan D, Soumerai SB, Pearson SA. Interventions designed to improve the quality and efficiency of medication use in managed care: A critical review of the literature - 2001-2007. BMC Health Serv Res 2008 Apr 7;8:75.  Del Mar C.  Improving prescribing practices in primary care. A randomised trial and economic analysis of a multicomponent intervention showed small, but important, gains. PLoS Med 2006 Jun;3(6):e229 De Souza V,... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152792 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:57:09 +0100 2152792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152793&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Finternet-continuing-health-education%2F The following articles are available free online from the CACHE Open Access Library: Casebeer L, Engler S, Bennett N, Irvine M, Sulkes D, Deslauriers M, Zhang S. A controlled trial of the effectiveness of Internet continuing medical education. BMC Med 2008 Dec 4;6(1):37.  Bennett NL, Casebeer LL, Kristofco R, Collins BC.  Family physicians’ information seeking behaviors: A survey comparison with other specialties. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2005 Mar 22;5:9. Fordis M, King JE, Ballantyne CM, Jones PH, Schneider KH, Spann SJ, Greenberg SB, Greisinger AJ. Comparison of the instructional efficacy of Internet-based CME with live interactive CME workshops: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2005 Sep 7;294(9):1043-51. Abdolrasulnia M, Collins BC, Casebeer L, Wall T, Spettell C, Ray MN, W... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152793 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:51:00 +0100 2152793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147478&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fpromoting-social-accountability-through-interprofessional-continuing-development%2F   The June 2008 supplement of the Journal of Interprofessional Care is a special issue entitled Promoting Social Accountability Through Interprofessional Continuing Development: An Experience of the Canadian Medical Schools. There are two articles in particular that might interest readers of this blog [subscription required]: Fleet LJ, Kirby F, Cutler S, Dunikowski L, Nasmith L, Shaughnessy R. Continuing professional development and social accountability: A review of the literature. J Interprof Care 2008;22 Suppl 1:15-29.  The idea that health professionals should be accountable to the society they serve is not a new concept and by the 1990s, the continuing professional development (CPD) of health professionals was being seen as one way in which Canadians’ level of health could be ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147478 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:21:25 +0100 2147478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104351&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F14%2Fiom_institute%2F The Institute of Medicine has formed a Committee on Planning a Continuing Health Care Professional Education Institute. An ad hoc IOM committee is undertaking a review of issues in continuing education of health care professionals (in particular physicians and nurses) that are identified from the literature and from data-gathering meetings with involved parties. Based on this review, the committee is making recommendations for the establishment of a national inter-professional Continuing Education (CE) Institute to advance the science of CE by promoting the discovery and dissemination of more effective methods of educating health professionals over their professional lifetimes, by developing a research enterprise that encourages increased scientific study of CE, by developing mechanisms to... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104351 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:43:31 +0100 2104351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095789&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F11%2Fcache%2F Welcome to the latest version of the Web site of the Canadian Association of Continuing Health Education/Association canadienne d’éducation médicale continue (CACHE/ACEMC)!  This site has been around for a number of years, and was created by Fred Murray of Calgary, Alberta.  CACHE/ACEMC recently hired Dave Jackson, also of Calgary, who has mounted the site on Joomla, an Open Source content management system. There is lots of content now, and I invite you to view in particular the Web Resources and Online Library sections. Dave has created a search system in Joomla whereby you can search the links we place on our site, as well as the content of those off-site links.  This is quite extraordinary and provides medical educators with a rich collection of Web resources. The Online Lib... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095789 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:11:08 +0100 2095789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2083876&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F06%2Fkaohsiung-journal-of-medical-sciences%2F     This is a a peer-reviewed, Open Access publication of Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. The July 2008 issue contains a number of articles of interest to medical educators: Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences July 2008; 24(7) Journal Link       PubMed Records Articles: Neuroplasticity and Critical Thinking [editorial by Peter H. Harasym, Dr Peter H. Harasym, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary (p. 339 - 340) Review Article: Current Trends in Developing Medical Students' Critical Thinking Abilities [by] Peter H. Harasym, Tsuen-Chiuan Tsai, Payman Hemmati (p. 341 - 355) The Role of Case Presentation for Teaching and Learning Activities [by] Hirotaka Onishi (p. 3560360) Use of Portfolios by Medical Students: Significance of ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2083876 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:13:28 +0100 2083876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2059915&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2008%2F12%2Fhelpful_advice_from_pharmacies.html Have you puzzled over the “helpful” advice printed out with each prescription? If so you are not alone. A recent study by the FDA found that the printed consumer medication information (CMI) voluntarily provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies does not consistently provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and risks of medications. Only about 75 percent of this information met the minimum criteria for usefulness as defined by a panel of stakeholders. In 1996, Congress called for 95 percent of all new prescriptions to be accompanied by useful CMI by 2006. Shouldn’t 10 years have been ;long enough? In 2009 the FDA will hold a public meeting to discuss the study's findings. In addition, the FDA has created a Web site to receive public comment on the stud... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2059915 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:53:57 +0100 2059915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032934&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F11%2Finternet_cme%2F CONCLUSIONS: Physicians who participated in selected internet CME activities were more likely to make evidence-based clinical choices than non-participants. Internet CME activities show promise in offering a searchable, credible, available on-demand, high-impact source of CME for physicians. PubMed Record              (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032934 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:17:59 +0100 2032934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026722&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fperspectives_macy%2F A new article just published in the December 2008 issue of Chest provides yet another perspective on the Macy Foundation report: Leach DC, Fletcher SW. Perspectives on Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Health Care through Lifelong Learning [Macy Foundation]. Chest 2008 Dec;134(6):1299-303. [subscription required] In November 2007, the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation convened a conference to address a number of complex issues concerning continuing education (CE) in the health professions. Participants concluded that CE, as currently practiced, does not focus adequately on improving clinician performance and patient care, is too dependent on lectures and too removed from the daily practice of clinicians, does not encourage or emphasize newer technologies and point-of-care... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026722 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:54:06 +0100 2026722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026723&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fcme_congress_presentations_abstracts%2F    The 2008 CME Congress was held in Vancouver from May 29 - 31. The conference organizers have kindly made available the PowerPoint presentations of some of the plenary speakers. (The documents are in PDF format. And be patient, they download rather slowly.) The slides are not as compelling as are the words of excellent speakers such as Glenn Regehr, unfortunately. Now you can read the words of these speakers  in a new supplement of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions that was just published; JCEHP 2008; 28(S1) . This supplements contains articles resulting from the Congress. View all the PubMed records for this supplement. Holmboe, Dr. Eric. Physician Competence Assessment PubMed Record Gilbert, Dr. John. Interprofessional Learning. Discussant (Frank, Dr. Bl... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026723 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:05:04 +0100 2026723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984664&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fteaching_ebm_clinical%2F This article provides tips for teachers to teach clinical trainees the final two steps of EBM: integrating evidence with clinical judgement and bringing about change.        (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984664 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:37:44 +0100 1984664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984715&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fnational-mapping-survey-of-on-site-sexual-health-services-in-education-settings-provision-in-fe-and-sixth-form-colleges%2F The National mapping survey of on-site sexual health services in education settings: provision in FE and sixth form colleges found that the majority of FE colleges in England, working with their local PCTs, are now providing their students with quick and easy access to advice and support on contraception and sexual heath. At a minimum, these services include providing young people with confidential advice, condoms and/or pregnancy testing. The report suggests that providing high quality sexual health information and services during further education is particularly important, as this is clearly the time when many young people become sexually active. Posted in Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Sexual Health   Tagged: Education, Further Education, Grey Literatur... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984715 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:14:41 +0100 1984715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984716&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Freview-of-sex-and-relationship-education-sre-in-schools-a-report-by-the-external-steering-group%2F focus’ on improving the skills and confidence of those who deliver SRE; the role of external contributors in supporting schools’ delivery of SRE; the need for further guidance and support for schools; involving young people in the design of SRE programmes; how best to maximise the impact of wider programmes and initiatives; and improving school leadership on SRE. The report identifies that Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is not given sufficient priority in many schools and that its lack of statutory status was a key reason why it isn’t higher up the agenda. The Government Response to the Report by the Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) Review Steering Group is also available. Posted in Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Quality   Tagged: Educatio... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984716 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:13:54 +0100 1984716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968550&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fexemplar-medical-educators%2F This article from Advances in Health Sciences Education Theory & Practice [subscription required] describes 10 lessons learned from six Exemplars in medical education: Stephen Abrahamson, Charles Dohner, Arthur Elstein, Hilliard Jason, Christine McGuire and Frank Stritter. Hitchcock MA, Anderson WA.  On whose shoulders we stand: Lessons from Exemplar medical educators. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2008 Nov 16. Abstract: The hiring of educators in medical schools (faculty who study the educational process and prepare others to become educators) has been one of the most successful educational innovations ever. Starting in 1954, through a collaboration between the Schools of Medicine and Education at the University of Buffalo, the innovation has spread to over half of the medical s... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968550 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:43:01 +0100 1968550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968551&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fcapre_gac%2F CONCLUSIONS: Transferring research-based evidence into clinical practice has many challenges. Two programmes developed to address these challenges are described. Although not fully evaluated, there is some evidence of success.        (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968551 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:50:04 +0100 1968551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968552&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fgiving-feedback-in-clinical-settings%2F This practical and timely article was recently published online in the BMJ [subscription may be required]:  Cantillon P, Sargeant J. Giving feedback in clinical settings. BMJ 2008 November 10;337:a1961. Excerpt: Think about a clinical teaching session that you supervised recently. How much feedback did you provide? How useful do you think your feedback was? Feedback is the cornerstone of effective clinical teaching. Without feedback, good practice is not reinforced, poor performance is not corrected, and the path to improvement not identified. Though teachers believe that they give regular and sufficient feedback, often this is not how it is perceived by learners. Feedback is about providing information to students with the intention of narrowing the gap between actual and desired perform... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968552 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:46:22 +0100 1968552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1962612&cid=t_116937_147_f&fid=38117&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engageinhealth.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fhealth_care_expertswhat_do_we.html Am I the only person in health communications that is so engaged in promoting health that she forgets about her own health? I took on an intensive search to find blogs about the health of people who work in the business of health…. You guessed it: not much. So how did I end up thinking about this? I must confess. I was dragged by a friend who I admire -- breast cancer survivor Nanes Masa (who just recently swam across Mar de Cortez along with seven other women to promote awareness on cervical cancer), to my gynecologist. I hadn’t been in several years. I went for a “routine checkup” and much to my surprise I found out that I needed a hysterectomy. All is fine, but this could have been detected much earlier and of course what would’ve been a minor procedure to remove small myoma... The Health Engagement Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1962612 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:36 +0100 1962612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925050&cid=t_116937_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F437438124%2F As mentioned before, the World Economic Forum asked me to write "an 800 words summary of your most compelling actionable idea on the challenges of gerontology", in preparation for the Inaugural Summit of the Global Agenda that will take place November 7 to 9th in Dubai.A good number of SharpBrains readers and clients offered their insights - and expressed an interest in reading the draft. So below you have - a proposal to create a Global Consortium for Neurocognitive Fitness Innovation, building on our existing market research and advisory services work. Your thoughts? ----- The Context Growing Demands on Our Brains: Picture 6.7 billion Primitive Brains inhabiting a Knowledge Society where lifelong learning and mastering constant change in complex environments are critical for pr... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925050 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:21:34 +0100 1925050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886186&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F17%2Fprogress-in-evidence-based-medicine%2F The  October 15 issue of JAMA contains a commentary on the article on EBM published in 1992. Both are available free online. Montori VM, Guyatt GH. Progress in evidence-based medicine. JAMA. 2008 Oct 15;300(15):1814-6. In 1992 JAMA published an article by the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group focusing on the role of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in medical education.1 Although the term evidence-based medicine first appeared in the published literature the prior year,2 the JAMA publication brought both the label and the underlying philosophy to the attention of a wider medical community. The article was audacious in suggesting that EBM represented a new paradigm in the teaching and practice of medicine by deemphasizing unsystematic clinical observations, pathophysiological inference, a... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886186 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:27:39 +0100 1886186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1865347&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F09%2Fpostgraduate-medical-education%2F   From the August 2008 issue of Postgraduate Medical Journal: Leach DC.  Changing education to improve patient care. Postgrad Med J 2008 Aug;84(994):437-41. Abstract: Health professionals need competencies in improvement skills if they are to contribute usefully to improving patient care. Medical education programmes in the USA have not systematically taught improvement skills to residents (registrars in the UK). The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has recently developed and begun to deploy a competency based model for accreditation that may encourage the development of improvement skills by the 100 000 residents in accredited programmes. Six competencies have been identified for all physicians, independent of specialty, and measurement tools for these compet... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1865347 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:09:50 +0100 1865347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1797925&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F16%2Fcme_amee_35%2F Here is a new AMEE guide on CME, just published in Medical Teacher: Davis N, Davis D, Bloch R. Continuing medical education: AMEE Education Guide No 35. Medical Teacher 2008; 30(7):652–666. Abstract: This guide is designed to provide a foundation for developing effective continuing medical education (CME) for practicing physicians. For the purposes of this work, continuing medical education is defined as any activity which serves to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession (American Medical Association 2007; Accreditation Council for CME 2007). The term continuing professional development (CPD) is broader and has become more popular in many area... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1797925 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:59:14 +0100 1797925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1763810&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F04%2Fqualitative-research_bmj%2F This article explores the difference between qualitative and quantitative research and the need for doctors to be able to interpret and appraise qualitative research. Reeves S, Albert M, Kuper A, Hodges BD. Why use theories in qualitative research? BMJ 2008; 337:a949. Theories such as interactionism, phenomenology, and critical theory can be used to help design a research question, guide the selection of relevant data, interpret the data, and propose explanations of causes or influences. Hodges BD, Kuper A, Reeves S. Discourse analysis. BMJ 2008; 337:a879. This articles explores how discourse analysis is useful for a wide range of research questions in health care and the health professions. Kuper A, Lingard L, Levinson W. Critically appraising qualitative research. BMJ 2008; 337:a1035.. S... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1763810 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:02:09 +0100 1763810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1754521&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fe-learning-in-medical-education%2F This excellent two-part guide was published recently in Medical Teacher [available by subscription]: Ellaway R, Masters K. AMEE Guide 32: e-Learning in medical education Part 1: Learning, teaching and assessment. Med Teach 2008; 30(5):455-473. Masters K, Ellaway R. e-Learning in medical education Guide 32 Part 2: Technology, management and design. Med Teach 2008; 30(5):474-489. For those involved in e-learning much of this guide’s content will offer a review. But its value lies in the thoroughness of the overview of concepts and technology, and the wealth of references to Web sites and published work. For those just entering the world of e-learning, this is an excellent starting point (in my humble opinion). From the abstract for Part 1: This Guide is presented both as an introductio... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1754521 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:35:04 +0100 1754521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713848&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fhealthy-weight-healthy-lives-why-your-childs-weight-matters%2F Parents have the biggest influence over how their child grows and develops, and can help their children achieve and maintain a healthyweight. The key things that matter are enjoying healthy foods and being active. Healthy weight healthy lives why your child’s weight matters includes information on the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and some practical tips on how to help families to be healthy. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713848 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:13:27 +0100 1713848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553306&cid=t_116937_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F322096605%2F Try eating food with one chop stick.  It is possible, for certain types of food. But probably not the best approach. Let's now talk brain health. Dr. Larry McCleary is a former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital, and author of the The Brain Trust Program (Perigee Trade, 2007). He agreed to help us answer an important, yet often neglected, question: Given That We Are Our Brains, How do We Nourish Them? Alvaro: Dr. McCleary, Why did a former neurosurgeon such as yourself develop an interest in brain health public education? Dr. McCleary: For two reasons ... I am a Boomer and am trying to maximize my own brain health. Also, there is much exciting research documenting how we can be proactive in this regard. This information needs to be disseminated and I woul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553306 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:20:06 +0100 1553306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512024&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fcme_commercial_bias%2F The ACCME commissioned and has just released this literature review: Cervero RM, Jiang H. The Relationship between Commercial Support and Bias in Continuing Medical Education Activities: A Review of the Literature. Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education, June 2008. Background and Purpose (excerpt) : As the foundations for modern approaches to medical education were being built in the early years of the 20th century, William Osler fretted about the encroachment of pharmaceutical companies. He was concerned that physicians may come to rely on the “specious and seductive pamphlets issued by pharmaceutical houses, the bastard literature which floods the mail” and the salesmen who “are ready to express the most emphatic opinions on questions about which the greatest masters... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512024 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:48:36 +0100 1512024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494203&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F05%2Fcmecongress08_presentations%2F    The 2008 CME Congress was held in Vancouver from May 29 - 31. The conference organizers have kindly made available the PowerPoint presentations of the plenary speakers.   (The documents are in PDF format. And be patient, they download rather slowly.) The slides are not as compelling as are the words of excellent speakers such as Glenn Regehr, unfortunately. Holmboe, Dr. Eric. Physician Competence Assessment Gilbert, Dr. John. Interprofessional Learning.   Discussant (Frank, Dr. Blye) Kilo, Dr. Charles. Educating Physicians for Systems Harrison, Dr. Van. Reconsidering CME’s Functions in a System Regehr, Dr. Glenn. Contributions from Learning Theory: Self-Assessment, Self-Direction, and Other Myths: Implications for the Self-Regulating Professional.  Discussant (Dr. Dave ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494203 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:40:26 +0100 1494203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1474771&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2008%2F05%2Famerican_journalists_cover_med.html Don' t trust what you read in the news media. In PLoS Medicine Gary Schwitzer reviews 500 stories published by major media. Among his conclusions were that: The daily delivery of news stories about new treatments, tests, products, and procedures may have a profound—and perhaps harmful—impact on health care consumers. That journalists usually fail to discuss costs, the quality of the evidence, the existence of alternative options, and the absolute magnitude of potential benefits and harms. As a result even careful reading of news stories, without examining the source of the data may be harmful to readers, and those they care for. The internet will usually provide links to the original research where the reader can look for the quality of the data. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BL... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1474771 Thu, 29 May 2008 14:52:13 +0100 1474771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454199&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fhow-physicians-learn_moore%2F This chapter is from the final report of Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare Through Lifelong Learning, the Macy Foundation report on continuing health education. Moore DE Jr. How physicians learn and how to design learning experiences for them. From: Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare Through Lifelong Learning. New York: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008, p. 30-62. Excerpt: Researchers from multiple studies over the past several years have reported that there are distressing gaps between the healthcare services that patients receive and those that they could be receiving. These studies show that many patients do not receive the best possible care, receive suboptimal care, or are victims of errors, despite the fact that app... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454199 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:33:37 +0100 1454199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449226&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F17%2Fmacy_monograph%2F The final report is available as of May 16, 2008: Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare Through Lifelong Learning. A Conference Sponsored by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. Chaired by Suzanne W. Fletcher, M.D., M.Sc. Bermuda,  November 2007. Edited by Mary Hager, Sue Russell, and Suzanne W. Fletcher, M.D., M.Sc. New York: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008. For reactions to the chairman’s summary of this report, see this page. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449226 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:16:27 +0100 1449226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1445842&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F15%2Faccreditation_certification_licensure%2F   The article below was recently published in the Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline. This is the journal of the Federation of State Medical Boards. Copies of the article may be ordered from the journal Web site. Mazmanian PE, Galbraith R, Miller SH, Schyve PM, Kopelow M, Thompson JN, Aparicio A, Davis DA, Kahn NB Jr. Accreditation, certification, and licensure: How six general competencies are influencing medical education and patient care.  Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline 2008; 94(1):8-14. Abstract: Lifelong learning and self-assessment are tenets of medical education and health care improvement; patient safety and quality care are essential to the accreditation of organizations providing either continuing medical education (CME) or patient care. Accredited CME pro... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1445842 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:11 +0100 1445842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1445843&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F15%2Fthe-effectiveness-of-self-assessment-on-the-identification-of-learner-needs-learner-activity-and-impact-on-clinical-practice%2F    This new BEME Guide was just published in Medical Teacher: Colthart I, Bagnall G, Evans A, Allbutt H, Haig A, Illing J, McKinstry B.  The effectiveness of self-assessment on the identification of learner needs, learner activity, and impact on clinical practice: BEME Guide no. 10. Med Teach 2008 Mar;30(2):124-45. [subscription required] Read the full abstract       View the full issue Excerpt: Background: Health professionals are increasingly expected to identify their own learning needs through a process of ongoing self-assessment. Self-assessment is integral to many appraisal systems and has been espoused as an important aspect of personal professional behaviour by several regulatory bodies and those developing learning outcomes for clinical students. In this review we consi... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1445843 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:39:52 +0100 1445843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1360552&cid=t_116937_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F267211532%2F Student nurses are dropping out of their courses at a great rate. In some places, the attrition rate is as high as 56%. So the inevitable question is - why? Dr Crippen reckons he’s got the answer, in the form of an email from a soon to be ex-student, complaining about the nature of [...] (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1360552 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:45:14 +0100 1360552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340437&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F31%2Fcochrane-library-free-access%2F   In an ideal world, all health information would be available to all people. The databases contained in the Cochrane Library are an invaluable resource for health professionals, particularly the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and there is a global movement to make the Cochrane Library available to all. A number of countries now offer their citizens free access to the Cochrane Library because they have obtained national provisions. Currently there are two online petitions to receive national provisions, one in Canada and one in Europe. In Canada, people residing in New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan have free access to Cochrane. Other Canadians who wish to have this access are encouraged to sign this petition, entitled A National ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340437 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:41:39 +0100 1340437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1335150&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F29%2Fself_assessment_jcehp%2F   The Winter 2008 issue of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions contains a number of excellent articles on self-assessment [available by subscription only]. Click on the links below to view the PubMed records for each article. Joan Sargeant. Toward a common understanding of self-assessment (p 1-4) Ronald M. Epstein, Daniel J. Siegel, Jordan Silberman. Self-monitoring in clinical practice: A challenge for medical educators (p 5-13) Kevin W. Eva, Glenn Regehr. I’ll never play professional football and other fallacies of self-assessment (p 14-19) Robert M. Galbraith, Richard E. Hawkins, Eric S. Holmboe. Making self-assessment more effective (p 20-24) Ivan Silver, Craig Campbell, Bernard Marlow, Joan Sargeant. Self-assessment and continuing professional develop... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1335150 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:27:08 +0100 1335150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303113&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F14%2Fmedical_education_2007downloads%2F   Here are the articles most downloaded from Medical Education in 2007. For now, free full text is available. Learning styles: do they really exist? [letter] Kieran Walsh Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 618-620. Experience-based learning: a model linking the processes and outcomes of medical students’ workplace learning [by] Tim Dornan, Henny Boshuizen, Nigel King, Albert Scherpbier Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 84-91. Defining medical professionalism: a qualitative study [by] Peggy Wagner, Julia Hendrich, Ginger Moseley, Valera Hudson Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 288-294. Medical students’ learning of anatomy: memorisation, understanding and visualisation [by] Priti Pandey, Craig Zimitat Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 7-14. Women in medicine − is there a problem? A literature revie... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303113 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:48:09 +0100 1303113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300208&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Fcme_evaluation%2F CONCLUSIONS: The evidence for CME effectiveness is limited by weaknesses in the reported validity and reliability of evaluation methods. Educators should devote more attention to the development and reporting of high-quality CME evaluation methods and to emerging guidelines for establishing the validity of CME evaluation methods. Read the full abstract    PubMed (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300208 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:28:04 +0100 1300208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219809&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Feducational_competencies%2F Conclusions: Competency-based medical education is likely to be here for the foreseeable future. Whether or not these 5 criteria, or some variation of them, become the ultimate defining criteria for what constitutes a competency, they represent an essential step towards clearing the confusion that reigns. This article is cited by: Govaerts MJB. Educational competencies or education for professional competence? Medical Education 2008;42(3):234–236. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219809 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:02:01 +0100 1219809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219810&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Frural_physicians_canada%2F This article by Dr. Vernon Curran and colleagues was published in late 2007 in the French journal Cahiers de Sociologie et de Demographie Medicales [full text by subscription]. This issue contains several interesting articles on the state of health care in rural Canada. Curran VR, Fleet L, Pong RW, Bornstein S, Jong M, Strasser RP, Tesson G.  A survey of rural medical education strategies throughout the medical education continuum in Canada. Cah Sociol Demogr Med 2007 Oct-Dec;47(4):445-68.   Abstract: In many countries the sustainability of rural health care systems is being challenged by a shortage of rural physicians and difficulties in recruiting and retaining physicians in rural practice. Research does suggest that specific medical education strategies can be introduced to enhance ru... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219810 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:52:06 +0100 1219810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1216458&cid=t_116937_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F08%2Ffresh-and-alive-mpower-who-report-on-the-global-tobacco-epidemic-2008%2F finds that no country has carried out all of the anti-smoking measures necessary to forestall illness. Only 5 per cent of the world’s population reside in countries fully protecting residents with any one of the crucial measures to reduce smoking rates. The report noted that governments collect 500 times more money in tobacco taxes annually than they spend on anti-tobacco initiatives. The report suggests a 6 policies that should be adopted to avert tens of millions of premature deaths in the coming decades. Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies. Protect people from tobacco smoke. Offer help to quit tobacco use. Warn about the dangers of tobacco. Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Raise taxes on tobacco. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1216458 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:17:50 +0100 1216458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196641&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F02%2Fcme_all%2F This page contains a list of all the entries for the category Adult/Continuing/Health Education and it was last updated February 2, 2008. See also Individual Issues of Journals; What’s New in the Medical Education Journals; Series or Collections: Index Blogs and Listservs in Medical Education CME as a Bridge to Quality: Leadership, Learning, and Change within the ACCME® System Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare Through Lifelong Learning (Macy Foundation Report, and reactions to it) Creating a Collaborative Intervention to Address Disparities in Depression: CME, Quality Improvement, and the Community Professionalism in medicine: Results of a national survey of physicians Reflection and reflective practice in health professions education: a systematic re... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196641 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:13:30 +0100 1196641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188469&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F30%2Fmededblogs%2F Discussion Group for Medical Educators [OMERAD: Office of Medical Education Research and Development, Michigan State University] face2face    [MeetingsNet blog by Sue Pelletier; not medical, but fun to read] GEA Sections and Listserves [AAMC: UGME, GME, CME and Research] Med-Ed Listserv [AAMC] STFM [Society of Teachers of Family Medicine] Listserves CataList: The official catalog of LISTSERV lists (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188469 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:52:59 +0100 1188469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177579&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F25%2Fcme_bridge_accme%2F is a booklet published by the ACCME in January 2008. From the ACCME Web site: The booklet is a resource to accompany the plenary session presentation of ACCME Chief Executive, Dr. Murray Kopelow, [see p. 68] at the 34th [sic]  Annual Meeting of the Alliance for CME in Orlando. The 22-page booklet encapsulates the essential philosophy and practice of the ACCME in its mission to ensure that continuing medication education (CME) is a strategic asset that improves US healthcare. Dr. Kopelow remarks, “we intend for this booklet to be an essential resource that our nationally-accredited providers, state-accredited providers, and volunteers can use to help their stakeholders understand the importance of CME to an organization’s healthcare mission.” Dr. Kopelow’s plenary presentation and... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177579 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:23:09 +0100 1177579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1152397&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F15%2Fmacy%2F    In November 2007 the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation convened a conference to address complex issues concerning continuing education in the health professions. Participants developed the set of conclusions and recommendations found at the end of this Executive Summary: Chairman’s Summary of the Conference on Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning Proceedings of the Conference Chaired by Suzanne W. Fletcher, M.D., M.Sc. Published by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008 Participants developed the set of conclusions and recommendations found at the end of the executive summary, released January 10, 2008.  A more detailed account of the proceedings, along with the background papers, will be included in a monograph to be published by ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1152397 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:05:09 +0100 1152397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1101294&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fdepression%2F The latest issue (v. 27, Issue S1) of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions is a special supplement addressing disparities in diagnosing and treating depression.  The lead editor and member of the Initiative for Decreasing Disparities in Depression (I3D)* steering committee is Donald E. Moore, Jr, PhD, Director, Division of Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Medical Education and Administration, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN. Contents of this issue [available by subscription]: Collaboration to improve depression care for ethnic and racial minorities [editorial]; Creating a collaborative intervention to address disparities in depression: CME, quality improvement, and the community; Addressing disparities in diagnosing and treat... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1101294 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:11:44 +0100 1101294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094507&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F14%2Fpersonal-health-record-documents-that-make-difference-in-life-and-death%2F Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. In a recent article in Chicago tribune about Personal Health record By Deborah L. Shelton |Tribune staff reporter writes about how personal health records can have an impact on your life. Last week there were about 5 such articles in major news papers online and offline discussing about benefits of Personal health record.Does this mean that we have reached the tipping point in Personal health record implementation?  More about the article… (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094507 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:28:10 +0100 1094507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091681&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F13%2Fpersonal-health-records-and-consumer-education%2F This article discusses about the concerns of sharing information relating to HIV and STI testing and treatment.Almost two thirds of HIV and sexual health clinic attendees questioned about electronic patient records (EPR) and record sharing do not want their GP informed of their visit, according to the results of a Scottish study recently published online in the journal, Sexually Transmitted Infections. The study suggests that without substantial patient education, establishing EPR and wider record sharing may inadvertently erect barriers to HIV and STI testing and treatment, since one-in-four respondents said that they that they would be less likely to attend sexual health clinics if electronic sharing of their sexual health records occurred.More about the article… (Source: Construc... Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091681 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:05:41 +0100 1091681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072596&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F05%2Fphr-pretty-half-hearted-reception-for-personal-health-record%2F Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Why is that despite the presence or more than 200 vendors of PHR products only less than 5 % of the consumers in North America use any PHR.The main reasons are:1.Lack of privacy policy2.Lack of communication between providers and users3.Lack of education about benefits of PHR.In the first generation model of PHRs,Vendors have had a hard time selling the idea of a personal medical diary to healthy consumers who see their doctors maybe once or twice a year. In addition to privacy and security concerns, patients are staying away because the PHRs on the market aren’t doing much to entice them, analysts say. The industry also has failed to come up with a convincing argument for... Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072596 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:54:27 +0100 1072596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070541&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fwhats-on-the-web-educational-tools%2F Animated video showing you details about Stent placement for treatment of blocked blood vessels in the heart. (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070541 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:43:01 +0100 1070541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070127&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fprofessionalism-2%2F Conclusion: Physicians agreed with standards of professional behavior promulgated by professional societies. Reported behavior, however, did not always conform to those norms. Read the rest of the abstract here. Accompanying editorial:  Sox HC. Medical professionalism and the parable of the craft guilds Excerpt: Professionalism has deep roots in Western society. In his book, Death of the Guilds, E.A. Krause makes a compelling case that the medieval European craft guilds are the antecedents of today’s professions. The craft guilds have not survived. As a commentary on the article by Campbell and colleagues in this issue, I will argue that, like the guilds, the medical profession exists in a 3-way relationship with government and business. The above study appears in the Academia and C... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070127 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:26:04 +0100 1070127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048920&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F25%2Freflection%2F This article by Karen Mann and colleagues was just published online … Mann K, Gordon J, MacLeod A. Reflection and reflective practice in health professions education: a systematic review. Advances in Health Sciences Education 2007 Nov 23; [Epub ahead of print; subscription required] Abstract: The importance of reflection and reflective practice are frequently noted in the literature; indeed, reflective capacity is regarded by many as an essential characteristic for professional competence. Educators assert that the emergence of reflective practice is part of a change that acknowledges the need for students to act and to think professionally as an integral part of learning throughout their courses of study, integrating theory and practice from the outset. Activities to promote reflect... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048920 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:32:57 +0100 1048920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1003492&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F05%2Fadvancing-medical-education%2F A new series of AMEE guides launches with the current issue of Medical Teacher: Gibbs T. Advancing Medical Education: the new series of AMEE guides in medical education. Medical Teacher 2007; 29(6):525-526.  See also AMEE Medical Education Guides, 1-29 Excerpt: To capture an ever increasing body of interested parties, from various healthcare educators from around the world, the new AMEE guides will be for: the practising teacher who wants information about teaching methods, assessment, curriculum planning and other issues in medical education; the reflective teacher who wishes to review his/her contribution to medical education and compare it with that of others in the field; the teacher/researcher who wishes to learn more about a topic as a stimulus to further studies, research and eval... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1003492 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:48:41 +0100 1003492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1000895&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F02%2Fpbsg%2F CONCLUSION: The PBSG has evolved over the past 15 years in response to feedback from members and reflections of the developers. The success of the program is evidenced in effect on clinical practice, a large and increasing number of members, and the growth of interest internationally.  PubMed (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1000895 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:05:49 +0100 1000895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998511&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F01%2Fprofessionalism_medicine%2F   The November 2007 issue of Academic Medicine is a theme issue entitled Professionalism in Medicine. Selected titles [tiles with links are Open Access]: Professionalism in Medicine;  Viewpoint: Learning Professionalism: A View from the Trenches;  The Journey to Creating a Campus-Wide Culture of Professionalism;  Viewpoint: Professionalism and Humanism Beyond the Academic Health Center;  Viewpoint: Linking Professionalism to Humanism: What It Means, Why It Matters; A Complementary Approach to Promoting Professionalism: Identifying, Measuring, and Addressing Unprofessional Behaviors; Institutional Leadership and Faculty Response: Fostering Professionalism at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Faculty Development as an Instrument of Change: A Case Study on Teaching Profe... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998511 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:58:38 +0100 998511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976276&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F24%2Fpharmacyedgiftslifelonglearning%2F CONCLUSIONS: Little has changed in the last decade relative to how pharmacists view themselves as lifelong learners, as well as what they perceive as facilitators and barriers to lifelong learning. To address factors identified as facilitators and barriers, continuing education (CE) providers should focus on pharmacists’ time constraints, whether due to employment, family responsibilities, or time invested in the educational activity itself, and pharmacists’ internal motivations to learn (personal desire, enjoyment), as well as external forces such as mandatory CE for relicensure.  PubMed  Record Piascik P, Bernard D, Madhavan S, Sorensen TD, Stoner SC, TenHoeve T. Gifts and corporate influence in doctor of pharmacy education. Am J Pharm Educ 2007; 71(4):68. OBJECTIVES: To ex... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976276 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:38:25 +0100 976276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958798&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F17%2Facademic-industry-2%2F Conclusion: Overall, institutional academic-industry relationships are highly prevalent and underscore the need for their active disclosure and management. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958798 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:27:37 +0100 958798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=957168&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F17%2Fcmeyesno%2F   From the October 2007 issue of Canadian Family Physician: Marlow B. Is continuing medical education a drug-promotion tool? NO. Can Fam Physician 2007; 53(10):1650-1652. CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Industry practices in relation to continuing medical education and continuing professional development have changed dramatically in the last 10 years. Accrediting bodies, such as the College of Family Physicians of Canada, have introduced measures in their accreditation standards that prevent promotion in accredited educational activities. Physician organizations and industry leaders have established guidelines and codes that have been adopted widely and that clearly define the relationship between industry and physicians. These guidelines and codes ensure that accredited medical education and continu... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=957168 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:08:34 +0100 957168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888477&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F20%2Fcare-pilot%2F This article recommends that the content of traditional continuing medical education be changed significantly to include the concepts and skills necessary to enable practice teams to feedback information into the practice, which would result in the creation of a learning organization with the ability to plan for and anticipate future activities. The primary role in this new organization would be called a care pilot who would have as a primary responsibility, the successful navigation and improvement of the 6 aims as spelled out in the Institute of Medicine report Crossing the Quality Chasm.  PubMed Record    Journal Record  (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888477 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:54:11 +0100 888477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=857916&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2007%2F09%2Fbetter_communicators_make_bett.html Physicians who score poorly on patient-physician communication skills exams are far more likely to generate patient complaints to regulatory authorities, says a new study led by McGill University’s Robyn Tamblyn and published in the September 5 issue of JAMA. Tamblyn’s team followed 3,424 physicians licensed to practice in Ontario and Quebec who took the Medical Council of Canada clinical skills examination between 1993 and 1996. They discovered a very strong relationship between those who scored poorly and later complaints by patients. There is no reason to suppose the same situation does not prevail in the U.S. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=857916 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:13:06 +0100 857916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840419&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Fjamameded%2F   Every September the first issue of JAMA is a theme issue devoted to medical education. Here are the tables of contents of these issues for the past few years. 2007;  2006;  2005;  2004;  2003;  2002;  2001;  2000 See also the JAMA Collections; Series or Collections: An Index (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840419 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:19:35 +0100 840419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=833438&cid=t_116937_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F150482804%2F It is the last day of August: September signals the start of school (and Charlie must be looking forward to it—-he stands still and up straight when I mention the name of any of his teachers or therapist, and he has been making sure he knows exactly where his backpack and lunchbox are). Mary Ramsay, a consultant epidemiologist for the Health Protection Agency (HPA), advises parents to include vaccinations for their children along with other back-to-school preparations such as buying school uniforms: “‘parents should think about adding the MMR vaccine to their back to school ‘to do’ list,’ ” Ramsay is quoted as saying. “’It is never too late to get vaccinated,’” she adds. Indeed: measles cases are up in some parts of the UK, the August 3... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=833438 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:58:54 +0100 833438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811191&cid=t_116937_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fthis-artists-canvass-some-of-my-blahs%2F Thank you, Odette & Yuneeks for sharing this video. Thank you Joey Velasco for doing what you do. We all have a part. And it is very easy to forget. I hope the good collective intents and doings will have more and more tangible effects. The artist has done a very good service in letting the rest know what exists. Jose’ Rizal has always been right about bettering EDUCATION. With better education (and I mean real education and not just rote ABCs minus the practicality), people can think more, and can understand complexities of life more like the merits of planning and knowing when to have children or not. Procreation is a basic instinct. It is a primeval conduct. And personal evolution, seeing beyond and living beyond instincts, can be achieved with better education — better ... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811191 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:24:15 +0100 811191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737451&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F16%2Ffeed-2%2F CONCLUSIONS: Providing free food may be an effective strategy for increasing attendance at medical grand rounds.    PubMed Record (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737451 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:41:57 +0100 737451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733417&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2Famee%2F We describe in this article the reasons why we developed the new curriculum, how we planned and structured it, and the significance we anticipate the curricular innovation will have on medical education.  Summary Ben DM. AMEE Medical Education Guide # 14 Part 3: Outcome-based education: Assessment in outcome-based education. Med Teach 1999; 21(1):23-25. Abstract: The role of performance assessment in outcomebased education is discussed emphasizing the relationship and interplay between these two related paradigms. Issues of the relevancy of assessment to student learning are highlighted in the context of outcome-based education.The importance of defining assessment premises and the role of institutions in defining their educational philosophy as it pertains to student learning and assessm... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733417 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:43:28 +0100 733417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676204&cid=t_116937_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F125358508%2F As predicted, the vaccine court hearings have been the center of news about autism this week, and will for the next two weeks of the hearings (and beyond). The June 18th LA Times provides an overview of studies about a vaccine-autism link that begins with Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 Lancet study. Sharyl Atkinson on CBS News discusses Why the Debate Rages. Here is the seventh of her seven reasons for why the debate still continues: clipped from www.cbsnews.com 7. Those who say autism and ADD are not linked to vaccines do not know what is causing the epidemics. • The most frightening part of the autism/ADD epidemics is that if, indeed, they’re unrelated to vaccinations, that our best, brightest public health experts still have no idea what is causing it. Excluding ADD, one o... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676204 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:01:10 +0100 676204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676210&cid=t_116937_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F124847486%2F For a report on Day 2 of the Autism Omnibus hearing (”vaccine court“), see Autism Diva (and go here to read the transcript of Day 2). If you are already feeling like it might not be a bad idea to talk about something else besides vaccines and mercury in regard to autism, you can read about a new play about an autistic boy and his parents, God’s Middle Name; it will be performed on Saturday in Ottawa (interesting to me is that the same actor plays both the son and the father). Would you like to be autistic for a day? The June 14th Moonee Valley Community quotes Val Gill as saying this. Gill is the principal and chief executive of the Western Autistic School and was awarded a “Public Service Medal for outstanding service in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder, incl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676210 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:08:13 +0100 676210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637483&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F26%2Fsacme%2F   Welcome to the new and improved Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) Web site. This site has been around since 1999, but over the past winter it has been redesigned and the content reorganized and updated. Do explore the site, particularly the CME Best Practices section, and you will be amazed at the amount and variety of content. It’s amusing to trace the evolution of this site through the Internet Archive waybackmachine. Here is the home page for April 1, 2001. Now, if you would like to see the very first Web page ever created by yours truly, take a look at this. Ah, the World Wide Web, 1996 to 2007. (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637483 Sat, 26 May 2007 13:11:32 +0100 637483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=590636&cid=t_116937_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2007%2F05%2Fenewsletter_to_enhance_online.html FDA today announced two new initiatives to enhance online communications. A Web page, "Consumer Health Information for You and Your Family, provides comprehensive and timely consumer information. A free monthly e-newsletter, FDA Consumer Health Information, will alert consumers to content contained on the page. (Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG) Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=590636 Fri, 04 May 2007 17:46:22 +0100 590636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586258&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fmusculoskeletal-medicine%2F CONCLUSIONS: These findings, which are consistent with those from other schools, suggest that medical students do not feel adequately prepared in musculoskeletal medicine and lack both clinical confidence and cognitive mastery in the field. Implementing a four-year integrated musculoskeletal curriculum is one way that medical schools can address this concern. Notes: Dr Day is assistant professor in orthopedic surgery and director, Musculoskeletal Curriculum, Harvard Medical School, and chief, Orthopedic Hand Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts Mr Yeh is a fourth-year undergraduate, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts Mr Franko is a second-year medical student, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Mr Ramirez is a third-year medical student, Ha... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586258 Wed, 02 May 2007 20:01:23 +0100 586258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=582636&cid=t_116937_113_f&fid=34649&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftechnhealth.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Ftelehealth-project-in-northern-pakistan.html Telehealth project in Northern PakistanThis short documentary is worth watching. It shows how telehealth is helping people in Northern Pakistan. The project was established by the non profit organisation, Baltistan Health and Education Foundation.It is so wonderful to see technology helping people in remote regions in 3rd world and developing nations. I'm am always interested to hear of any projects going on out there so if you are lucky enough to be involved or know of similar work, please contact me. I will be more than happy to post a story on your work.tags technorati : telehealth Baltistan Health & Education Foundation (Source: Tech 'n' Health) Tech 'n' Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=582636 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 582636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552428&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F18%2Fopen-medicine%2F At long last, welcome to the first issue of Open Medicine, launched April 18, 2007. This new open access journal represents a milestone in the independence and academic freedom of medical research publishing.  From the April 18 2007 edition of The Globe & Mail: A new open-access general medical journal, published in Canada, is about to be born. Editors of Open Medicine, a journal that won’t charge subscription fees and won’t run advertisements for medical devices or drugs, say they will go live online with the new publication on Wednesday. The idea for the journal was conceived last year in the wake of the firing of the editor and deputy editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. John Hoey and Anne Marie Todkill were fired by the CMAJ’s publisher in wha... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552428 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:27:40 +0100 552428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547057&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F16%2Flearning-healthcare-system%2F   A summary of an Institute of Medicine workshop, The Learning Healthcare System, is the first  publication of the IOM Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine, and the first in a series that will focus on issues important to improving the development and application of evidence in healthcare decision making. The Roundtable serves as a neutral venue for cooperative work among key stakeholders on several dimensions: to help transform the availability and use of the best evidence for the collaborative health care choices of each patient and provider; to drive the process of discovery as a natural outgrowth of patient care; and, ultimately, to ensure innovation, quality, safety, and value in health care. — from the Web site You can puchase this book or read it online at no cost. (Source... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547057 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:38:48 +0100 547057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=454465&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=34500&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F07%2Ffree-cme%2F CONCLUSION: Physicians willing to augment their education on decision making and advances in the field of internal medicine can consult abundant Internet resources, many derived from leading academic and nonacademic sources. The future may see entire educational courses being conducted on the World Wide Web, unifying the medical community, provided some forms of free access are implemented. See also The Annotated List of Online Continuing Medical Education (Source: ANNE T-V's BLOG) ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=454465 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:27:33 +0100 454465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=408218&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=34500&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F02%2F06%2Fonline-cme%2F This study examines the experiences of nine medical teachers who transitioned from face-to-face teaching to facilitating a course in an online environment. The authors examined the reasons why the teachers agreed to facilitate an online course, the challenges they encountered and their practical solutions, and the advantages and disadvantages they perceived to this teaching environment. Thirty-minute phone interviews were conducted. An iterative process was used to develop the themes and sub-themes for coding. Teachers reported being attracted to the novelty of the new instructional format and saw online learning as an opportunity to reach different learners. They described two facets to the transition associated with the technical and facilitation aspects of online facilitation. They had ... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=408218 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:00:42 +0100 408218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=408219&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=34500&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F02%2F05%2Feffectiveness-of-continuing-medical-education%2F Conclusion: Despite the low quality of the evidence, CME appears to be effective at the acquisition and retention of knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors and clinical outcomes. More research is needed to determine with any degree of certainty which types of media, techniques, and exposure volumes as well as what internal and external audience characteristics are associated with improvements in outcomes. PDF version (very large file) Suggested Citation [from the document]: Marinopoulos SS, Dorman T, Ratanawongsa N, Wilson LM, Ashar BH, Magaziner JL, Miller RG, Thomas PA, Prokopowicz GP, Qayyum R, Bass EB. Effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 149 (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins Evidence-based Practice Center, under Contract No. 290-02-001... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=408219 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:08:17 +0100 408219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=408223&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=34500&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F01%2F24%2Fassessment-in-medical-education%2F This article provides a conceptual framework for and a brief update on commonly used and emerging methods of assessment, discusses the strengths and limitations of each method, and identifies several challenges in the assessment of physicians’ professional competence and performance. Klass D. Assessing doctors at work — Progress and challenges [editorial]. N Engl J Med 2007; 356(4):414-415. Excerpt: A fair amount of scrutiny has been given recently to the assessment of medical students’ competence before they enter practice. In this issue of the Journal, Epstein provides a timely summary of advances in this arena. In contrast, little attention has been paid to the assessment of doctors who are already in practice. As Epstein points out, far from being a fixed attribute or... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=408223 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:46:04 +0100 408223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=408225&cid=t_116937_90_f&fid=34500&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannietv600.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F01%2F24%2Fresearch-in-medical-education%2F  From the February 2007 issue of Advances in Health Sciences Education: Theory and Practice: Albert M, Hodges B, Regehr G. Research in medical education: balancing service and science. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2007; 12(1):1573-1677. Abstract: Since the latter part of the 1990’s, the English-speaking medical education community has been engaged in a debate concerning the types of research that should have priority. To shed light on this debate and to better understand its implications for the practice of research, 23 semi-structured interviews were conducted with “influential figures” from the community. The results were analyzed using the concept of “field” developed by the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. The results reveal that a large majority of these influential figure... ANNE T-V's BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=408225 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:05:18 +0100 408225