BACKGROUND The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in health professional education is increasing rapidly. Health professional educators need to be responsive to health professionals' information and communication technological needs; however, there is a paucity of information about educators' attitudes to, and capabilities with, ICT. METHODS Fifty-two health professional ed...

Autonomy, the freedom to practice independently and to exercise professional judgment in practice activities, is a central element for professional practice. Numerous articles and studies have reported on professional autonomy in general nursing practice; however, professional autonomy for occupational health nurses has not been explored in depth. This article advances the development of a body...

According to the Nairobi Call to Action, the growth of practitioners' skills can be favoured by setting accreditation standards and by reorienting professional competencies of current and future health workers. This will make it possible to develop a critical mass of competent practitioners, foster training, and increase visibility of the professional field. Through a review of the literature, ...

Ensure that interactions with other health professionals are always respectful and considerate and recognize the skill sets of the other health professionals. Communicate truthfully and sensitively with all other health professionals with whom he/she interacts. Not discriminate when interacting with other health professionals on the grounds of age, race, color, ancestry, place of origin, politi...

OBJECTIVE The present study explored the relation between professional self-efficacy and the attitudes of dentists toward discussing Internet dental health information with their patients. METHODS Fifty-seven dentists answered a questionnaire examining professional self-efficacy and attitudes toward patients wishing to discuss dental health information obtained through the Internet. RESULTS...

BACKGROUND The patterns of health service use by rural and remote residents are poorly understood and under-represented in national surveys. This paper examines professional and non-professional service use for mental health problems in rural and remote communities in Australia. METHODS A stratified random sample of adults was drawn from non-metropolitan regions of New South Wales, Australia ...

PURPOSE Quality of care and health professional burnout are important issues in their own right, however, relatively few studies have examined both. The purpose of this paper is to explore quality of care and health professional burnout in hospital settings. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The paper is a narrative literature review of quality of care and health professional burnout in hospital se...