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Hildebrand, Jenna M.; Spafford, Marlee M.; Schryer, Catherine F. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2009
We explored mediating concepts that affect clinical novices shifting between their talk "with" patients in eye examinations and their talk "about" patients in case presentations (nCPs). In a Canadian optometry teaching clinic, patient "chief concern or request", "illness experience", and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Optometry, Patients, Interpersonal Communication
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Violato, Claudio; Worsfold, Leanne; Polgar, Jan Miller – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2009
Introduction: The objective was to develop and psychometrically evaluate (feasibility, reliability, validity) a questionnaire-based multisource feedback (MSF) system for quality improvement (QI) for occupational therapists (OTs). Methods: Surveys were developed for assessment of OTs by clients, co-workers, and themselves, respectively, using…
Descriptors: Health Occupations, Health Personnel, Questionnaires, Occupational Therapy
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Curran, Vernon; Kirby, Fran; Fleet, Lisa – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2006
Mandatory continuing education (MCE) has become widely accepted across many professions and jurisdictions in Canada as a re-credentialing mechanism. MCE is defined as continuing professional education (CPE) courses and/or programs, beyond the entry-level educational requirements, required by a licensure board, professional organization, or the…
Descriptors: Health Occupations, Distance Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Mandatory Continuing Education
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Speziale, Jennifer; Black, Ed; Coatsworth-Puspoky, Robin; Ross, Tom; O'Regan, Tony – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) curriculum was developed as an adjunct to other educational initiatives that were part of Ontario, Canada's Alzheimer Strategy. GPA emphasizes that an individual's unique personal history has a direct application to the interpretation of and response to their behavior. It incorporates strategies into…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Program Evaluation, Aggression, Dementia
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Sargeant, Joan; Mann, Karen; van der Vleuten, Cees; Metsemakers, Job – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2008
Introduction: Accurate self-assessment appears to be difficult and, some would propose, even impossible. Recent reviews suggest that peer assessment may be more accurate and that multisource feedback (MSF) may inform self-assessment. We had conducted a series of studies of family physicians in an MSF program including assessments from patients,…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Physicians, Teacher Role, Family Practice (Medicine)
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Perry, Beth; Boman, Jeanette; Care, W. Dean; Edwards, Margaret; Park, Caroline – Journal of Educators Online, 2008
Why do nursing and health studies graduate students who are enrolled in online programs decide to withdraw? The qualitative study reported in this paper investigated students' self-identified reasons for withdrawing from an online graduate program in nursing and health studies. The focus of the study was Athabasca Universities' Centre for Nursing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses
Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2010
This report provides the recommendations made by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health based from its examination on the health and human resources issues in Canada. Colleges are the advanced skills educators of choice. Aligned with the needs of employers, and operating on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Colleges, Skill Development, Access to Education
Curran, Vernon R.; Fleet, Lisa; Deacon, Diana – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2006
Canadian governments and various stakeholder groups are advocating greater interprofessional collaboration amongst health care providers as a fundamental strategy for enhancing coordination and quality of care in the health care system. Interprofessional education for collaborative patient-centred practice (IECPCP) is an educational process by…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Cooperation, Social Work, Professional Education
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Hales, Brigette M.; Hawryluck, Laura – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2008
Introduction: An understanding of legal, ethical, and cultural concerns and an ability to communicate when faced with clinical dilemmas are integral to the end of life decision-making process. Yet teaching practicing clinicians these important skills in addressing conflict situations is not strongly emphasized. Methods: A one-day interactive…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Continuing Education, Workshops, Communication Skills
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Marshall, Joanne Gard – Canadian Library Journal, 1979
Explores the role of clinical librarians in providing information services to patients, as they accompany health professionals during daily patient care activities, and examines two projects evaluating clinical librarianship. (CWM)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Health Occupations
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Austin, Zubin; Dean, Marie Rocchi – American Journal of Distance Education, 2006
The use of distance education for clinical skills development in the health professions has not been extensively described, due in part to the intensive nature of the relationship between the patient and practitioner. In the context of pharmacy practice, there are specific needs to develop new vehicles for clinical skills education due to growing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Fluency, Rural Areas, Pharmacy
Bryce, Elizabeth; Choi, Peter; Landstrom, Margaret; LoChang, Justin – Journal of Distance Education, 2008
The potential impact of on-line learning in health care is significant. By providing access to educational material from an internet-connected computer anytime and anywhere, healthcare workers (HCWs), whose workload demands are often changing and somewhat unpredictable, have increased ability to self-educate. For example, the growing recognition…
Descriptors: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes
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Philippon, Donald J. – Journal of Education Finance, 1980
Uses the human capital theory as the analytic framework for studying the monetary returns on investment in nonuniversity health personnel training in Saskatchewan. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Costs, Foreign Countries
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Goldsmith, Sharon M. – Higher Education in Europe, 2002
Presents a case example of the "Millennium Intent," an effort to create an agreement between non-governmental national certification agencies in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States for the mutual recognition of the professional education and credentials of speech/language pathologists. (EV)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries
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Brockett, Margaret – Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1996
Replicating a United Kingdom study, survey responses from 11 of 12 Canadian occupational therapy programs indicated that they teach ethics based on standards, rules, and regulations. Moral theory and reasoning are less evident. Today's diverse values and moral perspectives make such an approach inadequate in training therapists. (SK)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Ethics, Feminism, Foreign Countries
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