Argues that there is justification for retaining the traditional idea of a profession. Considers forces that have contributed to the erosion of the traditional notion, what a true profession is not, what distinguishes a profession philosophically from other activities, and where in this schema allied health and other new health professions fit.…

Enumerates observations that have served as the basis for encouraging continued improvement in educational and professional standards in the allied health professions. (JOW)

Presents a five-part framework for an information infrastructure: (1) aggregating (digital storage); (2) organizing (imposing higher-level structure); (3) using (retrieval processes); (4) tool building (designing and developing technologies for steps 1-3); and (5) policy making (metadata, selection criteria, use policies). Applies the framework to…

Discusses the issues facing the allied health profession including employment opportunities, education, and specialization. (JOW)

A survey of 1,562 clinical laboratory scientists ranked critical thinking behaviors used in practice. Important behaviors were cognitive, behavioral, affective, and situated/contextual. Findings support a view of critical thinking as a metaprocess that spans learning domains. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)

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

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

The author studied differences in perceptions of sex-stereotypic attributes among four groups of individuals: male medical students, female medical students, male allied health students, and female allied health students. She found that there were significant differences among the four groups on their sex-role perceptions as measured by the Bem…

Current economic conditions have produced a resurgence of concern among health professions educational institutions about the costs of accreditation. Appropriate methods of cost determination must be established and widely applied. This report describes a methodology that was successfully applied in one school and may serve as a model for other…

The author addresses trends of importance in planning future allied health education programs and discusses issues that must be faced in order to strengthen allied health education and service. Also highlights several recommendations of the National Commission on Allied Health Education. (CT)

The author summarizes the findings and recommendations of the National Commission on Allied Health Education. He stresses that the new emphasis in allied health education is on widening the range of services, including preventive services, and on appropriate use of services. (CT)

Study results suggest that once a certain level of academic achievement has been reached, candidates for medical school and allied health programs should be selected on variables that appear to relate to clinical promise (personality and background characteristics) rather than variables which predict only high medical school grades. (Author/BP)

The article presents an historical overview of medical assistants, including traditional healers and elementary doctor substitutes, and comments on the current training, functions, and factors influencing the development of required health teams. The overview argues for efficient and effective health care, with equal access of all persons to…

Suggests that schools of allied health may have to collaborate with professional organizations in identifying individual deficiencies in clinical practice and in offering remedial, continuing education programs that address these deficiencies. The rationale for the assumption of this unique responsibility for determining and maintaining clinical…