MEDICAL EDUCATION AND EXAMINATIONS

MEDICAL EDUCATION Examinations in paediatrlc training Graham

The examination system in the United Kingdom that is an integral part of the training of paediatricians is often the subject of heated criticism. Whether the emotional energy behind this is fed by prejudices arising from traumatic experiences in their early careers, or by commendable concern for their juniors' unexpected difficulties, is for individual paediatricians to decide. There can be no ...

Rypins' Medical Licensure Examinations

The chapter on solar radiations is well and interestingly done. This reviewer was surprised to learn how little of the germicidal portion of the ultraviolet spectrum is found in solar radiation. Ultraviolet transmission through various types of glass, plastics, other solids, and liquids is considered. Solutions for choosing various sections of the ultraviolet spectrum are included. A similar pl...

Commercial Driver Medical Examinations

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess relationships between body mass index (BMI) and comorbid conditions within a large sample of truck drivers. Methods: Commercial driver medical examination data from 88,246 commercial drivers between 2005 and 2012 were analyzed for associations between BMI, medical disorders, and driver certification. Results: Most drivers were obese (53.3%, B...

Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board

Medical examinations for public safety.

Driving buses in London is an occupation in which the standards of fitness have been defined and in which the frequency of, and clinical reason for, exclusion from the occupation have been recorded. The criteria of fitness to drive a passenger vehicle are physical capability to handle controls (including good eyesight) and absence of conditions liable to cause sudden collapse or excessive fatig...