Attitudes In Health Care

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Glossary of terms

Attitude: A fixed process of thinking or feeling about something. (Oxford, 2011)
Learning: Knowledge or skill acquired by instruction or study; modification of a behavioral tendency by experience (such as exposure to conditioning) (Merriam-webster, 2013)
Behaviour: The way in which one acts, conducts oneself, especially towards others (Canada, 2010)
Skill: The ability to use one’s knowledge in execution of practice; or a developed aptitude or ability to do something learned. (Merriam-webster, 2013) Clinical Performance: The way in which health care providers function in clinical care settings. ((ABMS), 1999)
Knowledge: Facts, Information, and skills acquired through experience or education: the theoretical or practical comprehension …show more content…

Pharmacological sales representatives were a resource for new knowledge and information. These study results ushered in a new and controversial evolution in CME, linking pharmaceutical companies with CME for physicians, a relationship that has persisted from the 1950s until recent years (IOM 2010,ARKY 2007).To mitigate and monitor potential conflicts of interest, the American Medical Association and State Medical societies began to regulate CME, and currently providers for CME are regulated by National Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical education (ACCME) and the association for hospital Medical Education. Several accreditation organizations, CME providers and pharmaceutical companies continue to work together on the delivery of CME programmes (IOM, …show more content…

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· Audio visual media supported and corresponding digital offerings without a formal evaluation method (Cat. E)
· Media-based continuing education with formative and summative evaluation of the learning success rate in form of an examination (Cat. D)
b) Continuing medical education events - Official presentation and discussion, symposiums, conferences (Cats. A and B) - Lectures, courses, seminars, work in small groups (Cat. C)
Continuing education in small groups of around 20 participants interacting with each other for a particular thematical communication of knowledge under supervision of professionals. Category C generally applies only to groups with up to 25 participants and leads to the award of an additional credit point.
- Workshop (Cat. C)
Refers to a joint working meeting with a moderator, with the aim of discussing in-depth complex problems related to a pre-defined topic. The method of workshops is used beyond the exchange of knowledge and experience, through new approaches and/or giving the participants new ideas for further developments. The number of participants and the duration will be