introduction: organization structure and manpower constitute two basic components of anorganization and both are necessary for stablishing an organization. the aim of this survey was to investigate the type of the organization structure (mechanic and organic) from viewpoint of senior and junior managers in shiraz teaching hospitals and creativity in each of these two structures. methods: in thi...

the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational poster on elementary school health teachers' knowledge about emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.before poster presentation, a questionnaire was distributed to 40 health teachers (30 in the study group and 10 in the control group). one month after poster distribution, the subjects were re-evaluated in both grou...

objectives: this study aimed to assess the self-reported knowledge and attitude of dentists towards fluoride prescription. materials and methods: a questionnaire survey was conducted at the national annual dental congress in 2010 in tehran-iran. dentists’ level of knowledge about the preventive effects of systemic and topical administration of fluoride was assessed as well as their attitudes to...

background:  disaster  management  relies  on  the  prediction  of  problems  and  providing necessary preparations at the right time and place. in this study, researchers intended to explore previous experiences of health disaster management. materials and methods: this study conducted using qualitative content analysis method. participants  were  selected  purposefully  and  data  were  colle...

conclusion radiology equipment in tehran university of medical sciences have potential capacity, but they need repair, and better maintenance and management and application of standards for the imaging system needs organized supervisory mechanisms. materials and methods the study was performed in 16 hospitals, 4 faculties and three healthcare centers of tehran university of medical sciences. we...

management accounting has become a subject of hot debates over the last four decades and has undergone a major transformation. it is argued that traditional management accounting roles have either disappeared or been changed. the debate is based on the belief that roles of ‘management accountants’ require new forms of education and training,  with more emphasis on the practicality of the subjec...

autoimmune myasthenia gravis (mg) is a unique disease among all autoimmune disorders in two ways. first, there are a wide range of sub-specialties involved in the diagnosis and management of mg; secondly mg is an autoimmune disorder whose autoimmunity is well established. in this paper i will cover these topics: history and epidemiology of mg followed by a brief overview on physiology of neurom...

introduction: much of activities in today's world are based on information and less time is dedicated to gain experience and knowledge. therefore, different organizations compete based on their knowledge. in such a situation, knowledge management provides necessary tools to improve the performance of human resources and creates competitive advantages. this paper sought to determine the relation...