Correlation of Ophthalmology Residency Application Characteristics with Subsequent Performance in Residency [PDF]
Abstract Purpose Only from reviewing applications, it is difficult to identify which applicants will be successful ophthalmology residents. The change of the USMLE Step 1 scoring to “Pass/Fail” removes another quantitative metric. We aimed to identify application attributes correlated with successful residency performance.
Brett M. Gudgel +4 more
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IMPLICATIONS OF RESIDENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ON RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT AGGRESSION
Abstract This study examines factors associated with resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) in long term care facilities in Hong Kong. A total of 800 personal care worker participated. Participants averaged 42.03 years of age (SD=7.63), were mostly female (92.7%), married (79.1%) and reported an average of 6.28 years of experience in long
Yan, Elsie +7 more
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Resident-Performed Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery: Impact of Resident-Level Characteristics
Purpose: To evaluate the rate of complications in resident-performed phacoemulsification and influencing factors. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the outcomes of cataract surgeries performed by 18 ophthalmology residents were analyzed.
Karimi, Saeed +4 more
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Gait Characteristics in Nondisabled Community-Residing Nonagenarians [PDF]
To determine gait performance in community-residing nonagenarians.Nested case-control study.Community.Thirty-one nondisabled nonagenarians (17 women) and 170 young-old controls (age range, 70-85y) participating in a longitudinal study.Not applicable.Systematic clinical and quantitative gait assessments. We also examined the association of gait velocity
Mahesh, Krishnamurthy, Joe, Verghese
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Immigrant citizenship status in Europe: the role of individual characteristics and national policies [PDF]
The acquisition of citizenship status in the new country of residence may depend on (1) the individual immigrant’s characteristics, (2) the structural characteristics of both the origin and the destination countries and (3) institutional factors in the ...
Paparusso, Angela
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Characteristics of Emergency Medicine Residency Programs in Colombia [PDF]
Emergency medicine (EM) is in different stages of development around the world. Colombia has made significant strides in EM development in the last two decades and recognized it as a medical specialty in 2005. The country now has seven EM residency programs: three in the capital city of Bogotá, two in Medellin, one in Manizales, and one in Cali.
Patiño, Andres M. +17 more
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Emergency Medicine Residency Applicant Characteristics Associated with Measured Adverse Outcomes During Residency [PDF]
Negative outcomes in emergency medicine (EM) programs use a disproportionate amount of educational resources to the detriment of other residents. We sought to determine if any applicant characteristics identifiable during the selection process are associated with negative outcomes during residency.Primary analysis consisted of looking at the ...
Bohrer-Clancy, Jesse +4 more
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Characteristics that Define a Successful Pharmacy Resident as Perceived by Residency Programs [PDF]
Purpose To identify the subjective and objective characteristics that pharmacy residency programs use to define a successful resident and to determine what percentage of their 2009-2010 residency class they felt were successful. Methods An electronic survey was sent via e-mail to all residency program directors (RPDs) of postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and ...
Samantha P, Jellinek-Cohen +3 more
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Introduction: Self-rated health is strongly associated with morbidity and mortality. It is largely influenced by individual factors but also by individuals’ social surroundings and environment.
Beatriz Caicedo-Velásquez +1 more
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The individual and neighborhood factors associated with the use of emergency medical services in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction [PDF]
Objective The utilization of emergency medical services (EMS) varies widely among communities. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the use of EMS by patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and the individual and ...
Hanzo Choi +5 more
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