A surgical skills laboratory improves residents' knowledge and performance of episiotomy repair
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A randomized controlled study of first- and second-year residents was undertaken to assess whether a surgical skills laboratory improved their knowledge and performance of episiotomy repair. The results have shown that a surgical skills laboratory improved residents' knowledge and performance in the clinical setting and also improvement was found to be greatest for postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) residents.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2006
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A follow-up evaluation of sexual misconduct complaints: the Oregon board of medical examiners, 1998 through 2002
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A follow-up study analyzing the sexual misconduct complains that were closed from the year 1998 till 2002 in Oregon comparing it with allegations from 1991 through 1995 is presented. The results conveyed that the physician and patient awareness and board actions reduced total complaints of sexual misconduct, however, family medicine was considered an exception, with 12 reportable board actions.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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