Medical education

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It is the role of the General Medical Council (GMC) to monitor the performance and output of medical schools in the United Kingdom. However, the process of providing medical education and encouraging innovation and excellence is the responsibility of the individual academic departments. In general, medical students receive clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology during their fourth year. During this training period students learn how to record a medical history and perform a gynecological examination in a courteous and respectful manner. The student should be able make a proper diagnosis and determine whether the patient should be referred to a specialist if an unusual situation arises. For students to become proficient at these tasks, they must practice taking medical histories and giving examinations; they must also witness the performance of various medical procedures. Patients should always be asked for their consent before a student is allowed to perform an examination. Also, the consent of the patient should be obtained before a student is permitted to observe an examination, birth, or surgical procedure. Prior to clinical training, the obstetrics and gynecology department should provide a list of written objectives for the students to follow. After the clinical training has been completed, the department should discuss the success of the program with the students to determine if all of the goals and objectives have been satisfied. The obstetrics and gynecology departments should place the same emphasis on the education of students as they do on research and patient care. Short courses that provide instruction for teachers on how to improve their educational techniques would help achieve this goal. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Medical students, Study and teaching, Gynecology, Obstetrics, editorial

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General public education

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Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints, causing pain and limited mobility. It is a very common disease and is often viewed as a natural part of growing old. Arthritis is a major cause of physical disability in the United Kingdom. However, the newspaper, radio and television media pay little attention to and provide little information about this disease. Also, most family physicians have had limited medical training in rheumatology and are unable to provide significant information to their patients. Even so, there are several sources of information available to patients with arthritis. These include rheumatology departments at hospitals and universities, pharmaceutical companies, and local clinics that specialize in treating patients with arthritis. In the United Kingdom, there are two support groups that provide information to patients with arthritis. The Arthritis and Rheumatism Council (ARC) is made up of 23 doctors who provide education for patients and raise funds to support medical research. A volunteer organization called Arthritis Care is a national organization that has 50,000 members in over 500 branches in the United Kingdom. Both of these programs provide patient education with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life of the patient with arthritis. They plan local activities to encourage people to meet and gain social support from one another. A quarterly news letter, called the Arthritis News, contains information about the disease, gives advice and has features of interest to people with arthritis. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Services, Public opinion, Allied health personnel, Arthritis, Arthritics

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Continuing Medical Education for Ophthalmologists

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Conferences, meetings and seminars, Calendar, Ophthalmologists

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