Laboratory medicine is a medical specialty at the centre of healthcare. When used optimally laboratory medicine generates knowledge that can facilitate patient safety, improve patient outcomes, shorten patient journeys and lead to more cost-effective healthcare. Optimal use of laboratory medicine relies on dynamic and authoritative leadership outside as well as inside the laboratory. The first ...

This paper describes the f i r s t stages of an experimental i nves t iga t ion into the e f fec ts of using var ious c a l c u l i to propagate uncer ta in ty in an i n te rac t i ve expert system for in format ion r e t r i e v a l . We in te rp re t uncer ta in ty values as p a r t i a l t ru ths rather than p r o b a b i l i t i e s , and draw upon the mathematics of mul t i -va lued log ic...

PURPOSE This article explores the participation of healthcare managers in professional development (PD) activities, the reasons for seeking PD and the perceived support of their organizations in terms of reward and recognition. METHODOLOGY An exploratory survey was emailed to current and past members of three professional associations who share similar missions "to provide educational and net...

Background: Patients' right in the field of health services plays an important role in physician – patients’ relationship and is an important factor in health system management. Empathy and communication skills are nowadays one of the important issues in the field of treatment. Professional ethics are also an intrinsic part of the medical profession, and it is important to cons...

We conducted this study to determine the perceived value of certification in perioperative nursing. Following development and pilot-testing, we mailed the 18-item Likert-type instrument, the Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT), to a sample of 2750 perioperative nurses who had earned the CNOR or CRNFA credential or both. A total of 1398 surveys were returned (50.8% response rate). Facto...