Background Correct interpretation of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) requires thorough knowledge of normal anatomy, but several authors report deficiencies in anatomy skills among rheumatologists. Cadaver-based anatomy review courses improve clinical and injection skills, but the value of such courses in MSUS training is unclear. During 2010-12 we delivered two cadaver based, MSUS anatomy cou...

Student academic success in college on-line courses was examined in relation to motivation, time-management and organzation. Participants included 40 students enrolled in college on-line courses. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire was utilized to identify participants motivation level, time-management skills and organizational skills. A multiple regression analysis was used in ...

The career pinnacle for most people in business is that of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This aspiration extends to individuals that have moved into managerial positions from specialist or technical areas. Engineers are one such group. It follows that there are other specific skills and attributes that may identify someone as having the ability to become a CEO. Therefore, by identifying th...

background and objectives: today, management is one of the most important factors in hospital effectiveness and performance. the objective of this study was to assess the management skills of administrators in hospitals of tehran university of medical sciences and to identify how these skills are related to effective management.   methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out o...

Joint examination skills: are rheumatology specialist registrars adequately trained? SIR, History-taking and clinical examination are the cornerstones of clinical medicine. Most aspects of clinical examination are well covered at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is a potential deficit in training in musculoskeletal and joint examination [1, 2]. Rheumatology specialist registrars...

introduction: due to the use of information technology in libraries and information centers, librarians are faced with many challenges in terms of their roles and needs; hence, they require continuous training to cope with these challenges. the aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of in-service training courses for librarians working in libraries at the isfahan university...

background : nursing is a dynamic and supportive job, with the main role of taking care of patients. maintaining appropriate communication of the nurse with the patients is particularly known as the main core of care in mental health. however, in spite of the importance of providing communication, one of the main sources of stress in nurses of psychiatry wards is communication with the patients...