Personnel shortages are evident for a number of disciplines in the health professions, from physicians to nurses. Project CRISTAL (Collaborative Rural Interdisciplinary Service Training and Learning) was designed to immerse students in rural and reservation communities and encourage them to consider practicing in locations that have shortages of health care providers. Students gain an understan...

BACKGROUND Outcomes-based education in the health professions has emerged as a priority for curriculum planners striving to align with societal needs. However, many struggle with effective methods of implementing such an approach. In this narrative, we describe the lessons learned from the implementation of a national, needs-based, outcome-oriented, competency framework called the CanMEDS initi...

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BACKGROUND The great variety of portfolio types and schemes used in the education of health professionals is reflected in the extensive and diverse educational literature relating to portfolio use. We have recently completed a Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) systematic review of the literature relating to the use of portfolios in the undergraduate setting that offers clinical teachers in...

O ne year ago we posed three questions to address the potential contribution that QSHC might make to increase the momentum for healthcare quality improvement and patient safety. In response to an invitation to comment, this journal’s readers submitted dozens of responses that have served to guide the work of the journal. It is worth reexamining the three original questions one year later in the...

BACKGROUND Teaching Scholars Programs are designed to enhance productivity and faculty retention. The formation of an increased network may be a facilitative mechanism. PURPOSES This study determined if participants increased their educational network and if the increase affected productivity. METHODS Researchers interviewed Teaching Scholars participants for pre- and postparticipation memb...

Abstract It is often stated that certain occupations in Germany, because of “ Demographic Change “, are dwindling, implying a labor shortage. We investigate the 10-year wage growth young employees entering market different occupations. Our findings suggest regional tightness occupational fields significantly explains growth. Individuals who start their careers tighter enjoy higher than workers ...

Introduction The year 2007 marks the 15th anniversary of the landmark Rogers v Whitaker case, a watershed in Australian medico-legal history. When the decision was handed down in 1992, it caused a stir in the medical and associated health professions over the shift in emphasis from the standard of a reasonable doctor to that of a reasonable patient in terms of information provided to patients o...