INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic trainers have gained recognition for improving laparoscopic surgery skills and preparing for operations on humans. Unfortunately, due to their high price, commercial simulators are hard to obtain, especially for young surgeons in small medical centers. The solution might be for them to construct a device by themselves. AIM To make a relatively cheap and easy to const...

For training National Guard units the US Army National Guard will eld combat vehicle training simulators called Mobile Trainers Each National Guard unit must train at a station which is not farther than a speci ed maximum travel distance from its armory We address the problem of nding the optimum locations for the home bases for the mobile trainers the locations of secondary training sites to w...

OBJECTIVE To present best-practice recommendations for the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat illnesses (EHIs) and to describe the relevant physiology of thermoregulation. BACKGROUND Certified athletic trainers recognize and treat athletes with EHIs, often in high-risk environments. Although the proper recognition and successful treatment strategies are well documented,...

BACKGROUND Both patients and government expect the GP to treat obesity. Previous studies reported a negative attitude of GPs towards this task. Little is known about the attitude of GP trainees. OBJECTIVES To assess the attitude and other factors that influence the willingness and ability of GP trainees to provide lifestyle interventions for overweight patients. METHODS A qualitative study ...

Background The Health Trainers Service is one of the few public health policies where a bespoke database-the Data Collection and Reporting System (DCRS)-was developed to monitor performance. We seek to understand the context within which local services and staff have used the DCRS and to consider how this might influence interpretation of collected data. Methods In-depth case studies of six l...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate current rheumatology education and skills during vocational training in general practice. METHODS A postal questionnaire survey was sent to all general practice trainees who were in United Kingdom training practices in June 1992. A second survey was made of general practice trainers in the UK. RESULTS Questionnaires were returned by 1624 trainees, representing 70% of a...