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Caring for the institution: An ethnography of quality assurance policy in U.S. rural primary care

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Based on mixed‐methods, ethnographic research in a geographically isolated rural medical center in the upper midwestern United States, this paper explores the social implications of healthcare quality assurance policies highly reliant on managerial logics, including measurement and monitoring programs.
Chloe L. Warpinski
wiley   +1 more source

2016 Psychologist Licensure Survey Instrument [PDF]

, 2019
In 2016 Psychologists who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA).
Maxey, Hannah, Randolph, Courtney
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Costs and economic impact of student‐led clinics—A systematic review

Medical Education, Volume 59, Issue 4, Page 368-381, April 2025.
Abstract Purpose Student‐led clinics generate a range of benefits to multiple stakeholder groups. Students receive important educational opportunities to advance in their training. Patients with limited access to care may access effective care or a higher amount of effective care and so reduce burden on the health care system.
Debra Mitchell, Stephen Maloney, Luke Robinson, Terry Haines, Jonathan Foo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acing the licensure examination for professional teachers: Narratives from the repeaters

Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences
Passing the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers is a critical milestone in the teaching profession. However, some educators, referred to as repeaters, face the challenge of passing the examination after multiple attempts. This study explores
Francis Edward Aliño Blanco
doaj   +1 more source

Changing Research Perspectives on the Global Health Workforce [PDF]

Past research on the health workforce can be structured into three perspectives – “health workforce planning” (1960 through 1970s); “the health worker as economic actor” (1980s through 1990s); and “the health worker as necessary resource” (1990s through ...
David Bloom, Till Bärnighausen
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Myths of contestation in the medical education curriculum: A dialogical exploration

Medical Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose In this paper, the authors use their collective experience as medical education scholars and change agents to engage in a dialogical approach examining five myths regarding the role of contestation in curricular change. In doing so, they argue that what is taught, how it is taught and what knowledge is valued in curricula is not a ...
Rachel H. Ellaway, Martina Kelly, Kent G. Hecker, Tasha R. Wyatt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Does USMLE Step 1 Examination Performance Predict Short-term Wellness and Perceived Stress? [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose Wellbeing and stress are areas of increasing concern in medicine. The three steps of the USMLE exam were originally developed as pass-fail requirements toward MD licensure, but their use has evolved to include eligibility for residency programs ...
Deiorio, Nicole
core   +1 more source

The myth that slow test‐takers are worse students: Implications for time‐limited testing

Medical Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Problem Time‐limited testing, a form of assessment in which participants have a fixed amount of time to complete an exam, remains a global standard across the medical education continuum from admissions through licensure and board certification.
Saul J. Weiner, Yoon Soo Park, Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Kristina H. Petersen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

GI Bill Legislation Considered in the 114th Congress [PDF]

, 2016
The GI Bills® provide financial assistance to individuals, whose eligibility is based on experience in the uniformed services, while they are enrolled in approved programs of education, including training programs.
Dortch, Cassandria
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Topics as Outcomes: Modeling the Influence of Intergovernmental Grants on Policy Diffusion

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intergovernmental grants stimulate the diffusion of policy reforms, as the federal government provides states with a financial incentive to adopt policies aligned with federal priorities. Less is known about the extent to which these grants also stimulate horizontal diffusion across states.
NaLette Brodnax, Sarah James
wiley   +1 more source