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Medical Students' Help-Seeking Recommendations for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Relationships with Knowledge and Stigmatic Beliefs
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Werner, Perla; Gur, Ayelet; Porat, Amit; Zubedat, Mosa; Shinan-Altman, Shiri – Educational Gerontology, 2020
Primary care physicians play a central role in the process of providing a timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent reviews reported that their lack of knowledge and stigmatic beliefs about the disease are important barriers to providing an adequate diagnosis and even affect physicians' referral recommendations for help-seeking (HS).…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Help Seeking, Alzheimers Disease, Labeling (of Persons)
Integrating Infant Mental Health into Primary Health Care and Early Childhood Education Settings in Israel: The "Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers" Approach
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Shohet, Cilly; Jaegermann, Nurit – Zero to Three (J), 2012
The Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC) model is a comprehensive developmental approach to help adults understand their role in child development by enhancing the quality of adult-child interactions. This article describes how the Irving B. Harris Program for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families at Bar-Ilan University…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Mental Health, Foreign Countries, Child Caregivers
Can Outcome-Based Continuing Medical Education Improve Performance of Immigrant Physicians?
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Castel, Orit Cohen; Ezra, Vered; Alperin, Mordechai; Nave, Rachel; Porat, Tamar; Golan, Avivit Cohen; Vinker, Shlomo; Karkabi, Khaled – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2011
Introduction: Immigrant physicians are a valued resource for physician workforces in many countries. Few studies have explored the education and training needs of immigrant physicians and ways to facilitate their integration into the health care system in which they work. Using an educational program developed for immigrant civilian physicians…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Medical Education, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment
Tipat Halav: Linking Families to Health Services in Israel
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Lazarus, Wendy; Hersh, Alice – Children Today, 1977
Describes Israel's maternal and child health program which consists of state-wide neighborhood-based centers providing prenatal care and advice; assessments of a child's growth and development; immunizations; extensive counseling about child development, childrearing, and nutrition; and referrals for care of sick children. (BF/JH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Community Centers, Infants
Development of primary care Physician Manpower in England and Israel
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Coburn, A. Stephen – Journal of Medical Education, 1974
Undergraduate and postgraduate training program for England and Israel are described and assessed for their effect upon career development. Relevant government policy is also reviewed for its impact upon the educational design. Particular attention is directed to evolving medical schools that are attempting innovative approaches to primary care…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Education, Medical Education, Medical Schools
Primary Health Care Physicians' Treatment of Psychosocial Problems: Implications for Social Work.
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Gross, Revital; And Others – Health & Social Work, 1996
Explores extent to which physicians in Israel serve as gatekeepers for treatment of psychosocial problems and have contact with social workers. Gatekeeping variables included large caseloads, specializing in family medicine, practicing in a rural location, and being under age 55. Social work contact variables were affiliation with the largest…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Health Maintenance Organizations, Interpersonal Relationship
Providing Health Care For Israel's Diverse Ethnic and Religious Populations: Needs, Perceptions, Services, Structures, and Administrative Changes.
Stambler, Moses – 1986
This publication addresses the issues of diverse health care needs and perceptions of the people of Israel based on their ethno-cultural backgrounds. Also studied is the provision of health care services and delivery systems as well as changes in the health care structure with emphasis on regionalization and community oriented primary health care.…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Health Education