Did Germany experience rapid industrial expansion in the 19th century due to an absence of copyright law? A German historian argues that the massive proliferation of books, and thus knowledge, laid the foundation for the country's industrial might.
A new report, Advancing Dental Care: Education and Training Review, has been launched by Health Education England (HEE), following a review of dental education and training models in England.
Letter. Our work captured the experiences and opinions of UK trainee doctors in their second year of training (Foundation year 2 (FY2)) who had experience of working in internal medicine. In reflecting these FY2s’ thoughts, we highlight what aspects of supervision are important to them and detail aspects which were well favoured.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Eating disorders affect 1%–4% of the population and they are associated with an increased rate of mortality and multimorbidity. Following the avoidable deaths of three people the parliamentary ombudsman called for a review of training for all junior doctors to improve patient safety.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The Education Committee questions employers, universities and nursing professionals on nursing degree apprenticeships, their role in promoting social justice and what can be done to allow more people to take part in the scheme.
Last week we launched ambitious new standards that set out the skills and knowledge the next generation of nurses need. We also introduced a more modern and innovative approach to the way universities and their practise partners train nurses and midwives. The changes will allow greater independence of assessment, and greater innovation by placement providers.
With an emphasis on practising evidence-based medicine, medical schools encourage students’ participation in research as well as providing opportunities to present their findings at conferences. Recognition of such work is a credit to the individual, adding to the list of achievements in their portfolio. In the UK, as part of the standards laid out by the General Medical Council in Tomorrow’s Doctors, it is expected that doctors should function as clinicians and scientists by being able to critically appraise medical literature to provide the best possible patient care.1 This can encourage students to become involved in projects to gain experience in these skills and also to publish this work in academic journals...... To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
It is no longer a rarity for undergraduate medical students to conduct a research project, present it at a scientific conference and publish it as an abstract or a full paper. The proponents for undergraduate research believe that learning about research makes better doctors, with a more critical reading of the literature and clinical research evidence. To complete a research project and to present it at a conference or publish it as a paper motivates the student to take the research to a higher level. It gives a sense of achievement and may induce the student to conduct research after becoming a doctor, to obtain a higher degree or even become an academic.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Eating disorders affect 1%–4% of the population and they are associated with an increased rate of mortality and multimorbidity. Following the avoidable deaths of three people the parliamentary ombudsman called for a review of training for all junior doctors to improve patient safety.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
With an emphasis on practising evidence-based medicine, medical schools encourage students’ participation in research as well as providing opportunities to present their findings at conferences. Recognition of such work is a credit to the individual, adding to the list of achievements in their portfolio. In the UK, as part of the standards laid out by the General Medical Council in Tomorrow’s Doctors, it is expected that doctors should function as clinicians and scientists by being able to critically appraise medical literature to provide the best possible patient care.1 This can encourage students to become involved in projects to gain experience in these skills and also to publish this work in academic journals.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The nursing and midwifery council (NMC) has launched a new framework for the education and training of nurses and midwives, and new standards of proficiency that nurses will be required to meet before they can apply for registration.
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For the purpose of continuous performance improvement, physicians are expected to reflect on their practice. While many reflection studies are theoretically oriented and often prescriptive in the sense that they conceptualize what reflection should look like, the current study starts with practicing physicians themselves and maps how these physicians conceptualize and experience reflection in daily professional practice.