49 datasets found for "education"
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Federal
Knowledge and perception about stroke among an Australian urban population
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The aim of the study was to measure knowledge about the symptoms, prevalence and natural history of stroke; the level of concern about having a stroke;... -
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The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) began in 1968 with a nationally representative sample of over 18,000 individuals living in 5,000 families in the United... -
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Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: a questionnaire-based study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Self-medication and non-doctor prescribing of drugs is common in developing countries. Complementary and alternative medications, especially herbs, are... -
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Introducing a reward system in assessment in histology: A comment on the learning strategies it might engender
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Assessment, as an inextricable component of the curriculum, is an important factor influencing student approaches to learning. If assessment is to drive... -
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Predictors of refusal to participate: a longitudinal health survey of the elderly in Australia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The loss of participants in longitudinal studies due to non-contact, refusal or death can introduce bias into the results of such studies. The study... -
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Increased risk of tuberculosis in health care workers: a retrospective survey at a teaching hospital in Istanbul, Turkey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an established occupational disease affecting health care workers (HCWs). Determining the risk of TB among HCWs is important to enable... -
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Genetic studies of the Roma (Gypsies): a review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Data provided by the social sciences as well as genetic research suggest that the 8-10 million Roma (Gypsies) who live in Europe today are best described... -
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Increasing the satisfaction of general practitioners with continuing medical education programs: A method for quality improvement through increasing teacher-learner interaction
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Continuing medical education (CME) for general practitioners relies on specialist-based teaching methods in many settings. Formal lectures by specialists... -
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Medical informatics in an undergraduate curriculum: a qualitative study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background There is strong support for educating physicians in medical informatics, and the benefits of such education have been clearly identified. Despite this,... -
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Protection against ultraviolet radiation by commercial summer clothing: need for standardised testing and labelling
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The use of clothing as a means of sun protection has been recommended in recent education campaigns. Contrary to popular opinion, however, some fabrics... -
Federal
Medical errors: how the US Government is addressing the problem
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
November's Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on medical errors has sparked debate among US health policy makers as to the appropriate response to the problem.... -
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An innovative approach to developing the reflective skills of medical students
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Development of the reflective skills of medical students is an acknowledged objective of medical education. Description Description of an educational... -
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The CONSORT statement: revised recommendations for improving the quality of reports of parallel group randomized trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
To comprehend the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT), readers must understand its design, conduct, analysis and interpretation. That goal can only be... -
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How well do second-year students learn physical diagnosis? Observational study of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Little is known about using the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in physical diagnosis courses. The purpose of this study was to describe... -
Federal
Predicting residents' performance: A prospective study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Objective criteria for predicting residents' performance do not exist. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that global assessment by an... -
Federal
Beverage specific alcohol intake in a population-based study: Evidence for a positive association between pulmonary function and wine intake
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Lung function is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Previous studies suggest that alcohol exposure may be linked to impaired... -
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Accuracy of responses from postal surveys about continuing medical education and information behavior: experiences from a survey among German diabetologists
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Postal surveys are a popular instrument for studies about continuing medical education habits. But little is known about the accuracy of responses in such... -
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Teaching Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (EBCAM); Changing behaviours in the face of reticence: A cross-over trial
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The effectiveness of teaching critical appraisal to students of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has not been studied. In this study we attempt... -
Federal
Mimicking microbial 'education' of the immune system: a strategy to revert the epidemic trend of atopy and allergic asthma?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Deficient microbial stimulation of the immune system, caused by hygiene, may underly the atopy and allergic asthma epidemic we are currently experiencing. Consistent... -
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Teaching clinical informatics to third-year medical students: negative results from two controlled trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Prior educational interventions to increase seeking evidence by medical students have been unsuccessful. Methods We report two quasirandomized controlled...
49 datasets found for "education"