P hysicians and medical educators are expected by a multitude of constituencies to consistently demonstrate professional behavior. Epstein and Hundert’s definition of professionalism is a very useful one. This definition is an entry to considering what professionalism is and demonstrates the lofty goals of professionalism. In this article, I review other definitions of professionalism, consider...

1 Norrie S. Edward, The Robert Gordon University, School of Engineering, Aberdeen, [email protected] 2 June C. R.Middleton, The Robert Gordon University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aberdeen, [email protected] Concern about high early attrition rates from of our engineering courses led to an innovative team, contextual induction process. We sought to introduce the students to the ...

the 1979 islamic revolution of iran is considered as a turning point in the contemporary architecture of the nation. there have been apexes to the eye catching architectural improvements in the three forthcoming decades after the revolution. one of the most effective isorganizing the contests in architectural that affairs has not only removed the recession in the field but has also discarded th...

So why should you care about these 2 initiatives? Many hospital pharmacists perceive that the Blueprint for Pharmacy is only for community pharmacists, and others feel that the Blueprint has no relevance for them because they already practise in an advanced clinical role. However, many pharmacists face resource and staffing challenges that hinder their advancement, and the Blueprint is designed...

This study examines whether Human Resources (HR) certification is beneficial to HR professionals and organizations and explores the antecedents of HR certification. We surveyed 422 HR professionals from local chapters of the Society of Human Resources Management. The results indicated certified HR professionals received more pay (even after controlling for level of education and years of HR exp...

currently, cosmetic surgery is spread around the world. several factors are involved in this rapidly evolving field such as socio-economic development, changes in cultural norms, globalization and the effects of western culture, advertising, media, and mental disorders. nowadays the cosmetic surgery is becoming a profitable business, which deals exclusively with human appearance and less from t...

ENTISTRY HAS assumed a leadership position among the health sciences by its early commitment to preventive care. Fluoride applications alone have substantially reduced the economic and human suffering caused by oral disease.' However, the Commitment by the profession has largely overlooked the edentulous patient, concentrating on the young in the effort to protect and preserve the natural denti...

The glamor in the IT domain is in the project. Major projects command the attention of the profession; methods for managing, controling and planning projects have been developed and refined; metrics, testing and validation routines, and quality assurance processes are fundamental. On the other hand, much of the day-to-day routine of the IT function is concerned with continuing, rather than proj...

At the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994, the international community agreed to make reproductive health care universally available no later than 2015. After a 5-year review of progress towards implementation of the Cairo programme of action, that commitment was extended to include sexual, as well as reproductive, health and rights. Although ...