introduction: leadership and management are two expected features and competencies for general practitioners (gps). the purpose of this study was leadership and management curriculum planning for gps which was performed based on kern’s curriculum planning cycle. methods: this study was conducted in 2011-2012 in iran using an explanatory mixed-methods approach. it was conducted through an initia...

Background and Aim: In recent decades, the emergence of resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus, pneumococci, enterococcus and intestinal gram-negative bacteria due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics has emphasized the necessity of proper use of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriate antibiotic administration by general practitioner in the emergency departmen...

introduction: the e xecution of composed educational programs for general practitioners is one of the most common methods of continuing medical education. this research project aims to evaluate one of these programs. methods: for this purpose, a pre- and post-test design was developed. the subjects consisted of 45 participants. they were tested (by a 76 mcq knowledge test) in two stages: before...

methods this was across-sectional study, which audited 228 general practitioner offices randomly. the data from offices was collected based on researcher-made checklist, the validity of which was approved. firstly, descriptively analysis of data was done and then, the relationship between clinics characteristics and compliance with standards was assessed using analysis of variance (anova) and t...

in most of the education systems throughout the world, art is viewed as a subject of study with secondary importance. this is while art, understood in light of its profound impact on the development of human cultures, can perform unique educational functions that are out of the reach of other subjects. all-round education, therefore, is only obtained through an art-reach education program. art...

Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, CPNP, Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Christina Calamaro, PhD, CRNP, Juanita Conkin Dale, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Sharron Docherty, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Catherine J. Goodhue, MN, CPNP, Jill Kilanowski, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP, FAAN, Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, FAAN, Mary C. O’Laughlen, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAAAI, Lois S. Sadler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Leigh Small, PhD, ...

background: at the present time, teaching pharmacology for medical students mainly focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology. this study was conducted to assess the current situation of pharmacology teaching and the necessity of developing clinical pharmacology from the viewpoint of medical interns and externs in tabriz university of medical sciences. methods: this descriptive cross-secti...

background and aims. irrational prescription of antibiotics by clinicians might lead to drug resistance. clinicians do prescribe antibiotics for either prophylactic or therapeutic reasons. the decision of when and what to prescribe leaves room for misuse and therefore it is imperative to continuously monitor knowledge and pattern of prescription. the aim of the present study was to determine th...