Differences in progression by surgical specialty:a national cohort study [PDF]
, 2022 The aim of surgical training across the 10 surgical specialties is to produce competent day 1 consultants. Progression through training in the UK is assessed by the Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP).Objective This study aimed to examine ...
Griffiths, Gareth +3 more
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Medical Psychological Moods of the Doctors Starting the Training at the Qualification Improvement Courses (Based on the Results of the Sociological Study) [PDF]
, 2018 The quality of medical care depends on the training of specialists, carried out, in particular, through continuous medical education.Aim. To form the recommendations for improving the postgraduate medical education system in the context of the overall ...
Sichkoriz, O. (Orest)
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Downsizing of acute inpatient beds associated with private finance initiative: Scotland's case study [PDF]
, 2003 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether the projected 24% reduction in acute bed numbers in Lothian hospitals, which formed part of the private finance initiative (PFI) plans for the replacement Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, is being compensated for by ...
Dunnigan, M.G., Pollock, A.
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The journals of importance to UK clinicians: A questionnaire survey of surgeons [PDF]
, 2006 Background: Peer-reviewed journals are seen as a major vehicle in the transmission of research findings to clinicians. Perspectives on the importance of individual journals vary and the use of impact factors to assess research is criticised.
Buxton, MJ, Hanney, S, Jones, TH
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The specialty choices of graduates from Brighton and Sussex Medical School: a longitudinal cohort study [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND Since 2007 junior doctors in the UK have had to make major career decisions at a point when previously many had not yet chosen a specialty.
B Fischhoff +27 more
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Results from the Scottish national HAI prevalence survey [PDF]
, 2008 A national point prevalence survey was undertaken over the period of one calendar year in Scotland from October 2005 to October 2006. The prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) was 9.5% in acute hospitals and 7.3% in non-acute hospitals. The
Allardice, G.M. +7 more
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The Differences in Antibiotic Decision-making Between Acute Surgical and Acute Medical Teams: An Ethnographic Study of Culture and Team Dynamics [PDF]
, 2018 Background Cultural and social determinants influence antibiotic decision-making in hospitals. We investigated and compared cultural determinants of antibiotic decision-making in acute medical and surgical specialties.
Ahmad, R. +5 more
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Trait Emotional Intelligence in Surgeons. [PDF]
, 2022 Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI or trait emotional self-efficacy) concerns people’s perceptions of their emotional functioning. Two studies investigated this construct in surgeons and comparison occupations.
Ahmad, Noweed +6 more
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Gender diversity in UK surgical specialties: a national observational study [PDF]
, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To compare gender diversity between UK surgical specialties, assess trends over time, and estimate when gender parity might be achieved.
Bhatti, Farah +7 more
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Incidence of wrong-site surgery list errors for a 2-year period in a single national health service board [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Wrong-site/side surgical "never events" continue to cause considerable harm to patients, healthcare professionals, and organizations within the United Kingdom.
Bowie, Paul +3 more
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