Relying on the data of Swiss Household Panel, paper examines to what extent expressive, instrumental, and advocacy voluntary associations equalize level political involvement across language regions in Switzerland. Empirical evidence reveals that positive effects are consistently more pronounced Latin cantons than German ones. The differential can be traced back, one hand, lower engagement life...

This article reports on a pilot vocational study programme for provision of antenatal services in the general practice environment. The concurrent evaluation study assessed practice nurses' experiences of undertaking the pilot programme, the level and applicability of the content, and the mode of delivery. General practitioners' understanding of the role of the nurse in providing antenatal serv...

General practice is recognised as the first port of call for most patients in the Australian healthcare system with GPs performing a gatekeeper role. There are more than 17,000 vocationally registered general practitioners in Australia and about 1,500 registrars currently training 1 or one GP per 974 persons. Almost all of us (82%) attend a GP at least once during any given year. GPs provide by...

This article describes positive outcomes in culture, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores, employee engagement, and clinical quality as a result of using shared governance, specifically unit practice councils (UPC) or staff councils, to implement Relationship-Based Care (RBC).

Where do associations come from? One answer is that they are constructed by individuals with high levels of resources and skills. Another answer is that associations crystallize around a scaffolding of resources, opportunities, and cultural models rooted in the state and world society. We argue the expansion and ‘openness’ of state institutions encourage the formation of associations. Moreover,...

BACKGROUND The Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey 2008 found an HIV prevalence of 1.5%. This study investigates associations with HIV infection and HIV testing. METHODS Households were selected using stratified multi-stage sampling. In all selected households women aged 15-49 were eligible. In every second household men aged 15-59 were also eligible. Participants were asked to consent for...

Teachers in General Practice until the final year of the undergraduate curriculum.1,2 For these reasons it is worthwhile to review the present teaching arrangements and to examine whether or not there is any evidence that University of Bristol students are at a disadvantage in their learning opportunities. Since 1971, the General Practice teaching has taken place during a 9-week 'Medicine in the