PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the impact on physicians' detection of patients' and relatives' distress of six 3-h consolidation workshops (CW) following a 2.5-day communication skills basic training (BT) program and to investigate factors associated with detection of distress. METHODS Physicians, after BT, were randomized to CW or to a waiting list. Physicians' detection of patients' and...

BACKGROUND Burnout can lead to health and psychologic problems and is apparently increasing in physicians and nurses. Previous studies have not evaluated all healthcare workers within a single work unit. This study evaluates the risk of burnout in all medical personnel in one perioperative unit. METHODS We developed an online survey that included demographics, a modified version of the Maslac...

ABSTRACT Objective: to validate a lumbar spine endoscopic flavectomy simulator using the construct method and assess acceptability of in medical education. Methods: thirty students ten video-assisted surgery experienced orthopedists performed an procedure simulator. Time, look-downs, lost instruments, respect for stipulated edge ligamentum flavum, regularity incision, GOALS checklist (Global Op...

Introduction. Continuing education of physician society as a part of human power education is especially important. For changing methods of behavior, reasoning and professional culture, the study of the level of physicians’ motivation for enrolling in the programs is necessary. To determine the relationship of 7 indicators as motivation factors which consist of: Convenience, Relevance, Individu...

AIM To ascertain health priorities of older patients and treatment priorities of their general practitioners (GP) on the basis of a geriatric assessment and to determine the agreement between these priorities. METHODS The study included a sample of 9 general practitioners in Hannover, Germany, and a stratified sample of 35 patients (2-5 patients per practice, 18 female, average age 77.7 years...