this study is an attempt at examining staged photography series “by an eye witness” by azadeh akhlaghi. in these photos, historical events were reconstructed by staged photography and a reflection of the photographer's attitude towards the moments of death, murder, and burial of the people who made turning points in the contemporary history of iran could be observed. in this series two typ...

As public health departments around the country undergo accreditation using the Public Health Accreditation Board standards, the process provides a new opportunity to integrate ethics metrics into day-to-day public health practice. While the accreditation standards do not explicitly address ethics, ethical tools and considerations can enrich the accreditation process by helping health departmen...

conclusions the dimensions and variables affecting the surveyors’ management were identified and classified on the basis of existing scientific methods in the form of a conceptual framework. using the results of this study, it would certainly be possible to take a great step toward enhancing the reliability of surveys and the quality and safety of services, while effectively managing accreditat...

This polemic calls for an end to our enchantment with Theory in the IS field. My critique uses Barthes’ structuralism to argue that theories are myths which order, interpret and normalise the world. I address the fundamental question “what is a fact”, drawing on the epistemology of Ludwik Fleck, which deserves more recognition in IS, supplemented by the structuralism of Roland Barthes. A “fact”...

To clarify, the purpose of the Joint Commission’s use of the term licensed independent practitioner is not meant to negate the privileges of physician assistants or advance practice registered nurses as allowed by law and regulation and the organization. The new language in the box to the right will be added to the Glossary of the accreditation manuals in 2006 under “licensed independent practi...

Accreditation of medical laboratories in Europe is primarily according to ISO15189. The percentage of accredited laboratories is still small. The time spent on an assessment is quite different between countries. More important is the way the assessment process is carried out. Harmonisation in accrediting medical laboratories is the main task of the Health Care Committee within EA (European coop...

for hearing us out as we ventured into territory far more familiar to him than it was to us and helping us out with many valuable suggestions and guideposts. Summary: This paper examines the semiotic nature of the hypertext document from two points of view, both of which are based on Roland Barthes' ELEMENTS OF SEMIOLOGY. From the more conventional point of view, the hypertext document is discu...

BACKGROUND Practice accreditation is a widely used method to assess and improve the quality of healthcare services. In the Netherlands, a practice accreditation program was implemented in primary medical care. We aimed to identify determinants of impact of a practice accreditation program, building on the experiences of primary care professionals who had participated in this program. METHODS ...