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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery Jul 2023Accreditation has played a major role in the evolution of health care quality as well as the structure and organization of American medicine. In its earliest iterations,... (Review)
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Accreditation has played a major role in the evolution of health care quality as well as the structure and organization of American medicine. In its earliest iterations, accreditation aimed to set a minimum standard of care, and now more prominently sets standards for high quality, optimal patient care. There are several institutions that provide accreditations that are relevant to colorectal surgery including the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer, National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Designation, National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, and the ACS Geriatrics Verification Program. While each program has unique criteria, the aim of accreditation is to assure high-quality evidenced-based care. In addition to these benchmarks, these programs provide avenues for collaboration and research between centers and programs.
PubMed: 37223226
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761592 -
BJPsych International Nov 2023The first article written about psychiatric services in Qatar was published in in 2006. Since then, the health system in Qatar has undergone significant transformation... (Review)
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The first article written about psychiatric services in Qatar was published in in 2006. Since then, the health system in Qatar has undergone significant transformation in the areas of service delivery, research and education. International accreditations are sought in all these fields to emphasise the standard achieved. In this article, we follow up on the mental health services currently available in Qatar, their strengths and the associated challenges.
PubMed: 38029446
DOI: 10.1192/bji.2023.23 -
Air Medical Journal 2024
Topics: Accreditation; Humans; United States; Air Ambulances
PubMed: 38821693
DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2024.04.002 -
American Journal of Pharmaceutical... Jun 2024To describe existing growth mindset literature within pharmacy and health care education, describe how a growth mindset can be beneficial in the accreditation process,... (Review)
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OBJECTIVES
To describe existing growth mindset literature within pharmacy and health care education, describe how a growth mindset can be beneficial in the accreditation process, and propose potential ways to promote a growth mindset in faculty, preceptors, students, and staff within pharmacy education.
FINDINGS
To help pharmacy learners develop a growth mindset, existing literature emphasizes the need for a shift toward and aligning assessment with a growth mindset, helping to create self-directed adaptive learners, leading to health care providers who can adjust their practice to tackle expected and unexpected challenges throughout their careers. Strategies to create a culture of growth mindset identified include training faculty and learners on growth mindset and developing new assessments that track a learner's growth. Recommendations for pharmacy educators include encouraging educators to assess their own growth mindset and use a variety of teaching methods and provide feedback on learner effort that encourages the process of learning rather than focusing on individual attributes, traits, and results.
SUMMARY
Growth mindset intersects with accreditation standards for both professional degree programs and providers of continuing pharmacy education. Continuing professional development process is one way to encourage faculty, staff, and students to develop a growth mindset. While a growth mindset can have many positive impacts on pharmacy accreditation, it is essential to recognize that achieving and maintaining accreditation is a multifaceted process involving numerous factors. A growth mindset can positively influence pharmacy education accreditation by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, resilience, student-centeredness, data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and effective leadership.
Topics: Accreditation; Education, Pharmacy; Humans; Students, Pharmacy; Faculty, Pharmacy; Learning; Preceptorship; Education, Pharmacy, Continuing
PubMed: 38723896
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100711 -
Psycho-oncology Jan 2024Issues relating to certification of the Psycho-oncology profession require clarification in order to provide high quality comprehensive psychosocial care within...
BACKGROUND
Issues relating to certification of the Psycho-oncology profession require clarification in order to provide high quality comprehensive psychosocial care within oncology. We conducted a survey identifying existing training, professional registration requirements and accreditation programs, at national levels, for the specialty of psycho-oncology as well as the mandatory presence of this specialist in cancer teams.
METHODS
This survey was conducted within the International Psycho-Oncology Society Federation of psycho-oncology societies and included representatives of each national federated society and some countries not belonging to the Federation. Survey questions were emailed requesting specific details, from the registered contact person, for each country, about psycho-oncology training, professional registration and accreditation.
RESULTS
Of 43 countries contacted (34 Federated and 9 non-federated members), 39 replied and answered the questionnaire (90, 7%). Disparities were reported between countries, with details indicating differences from having no national program, to quite detailed and legally accredited requirements. The majority of countries had no formally recognized profession of "Psycho-oncologist," while some countries reported that it is mandatory (or recommended to have) a specialist in psycho-oncology in cancer centers and, thus, that an accredited, nationally recognized and certified training in this specialty exists.
CONCLUSIONS
The study underlines the need to create a curriculum for the specialty (certification and accreditation) for the profession of psycho-oncology. Given the lack of internationally recognized core standards, ideas and proposals for minimum standards of good care and the training required to deliver this, are explored to clarify who may use the designation "Clinical Psycho-oncologist."
Topics: Humans; Psycho-Oncology; Certification; Neoplasms; Medical Oncology; Curriculum
PubMed: 38282216
DOI: 10.1002/pon.6285 -
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular... Aug 2023
Topics: Humans; United States; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Accreditation; Echocardiography
PubMed: 37147209
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.04.002 -
Endocrine Oncology (Bristol, England) Jan 2024The field of nuclear theranostic clinical trials is continuously expanding as an increasing number of novel agents and treatment combinations are explored for treating... (Review)
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The field of nuclear theranostic clinical trials is continuously expanding as an increasing number of novel agents and treatment combinations are explored for treating advanced and metastatic cancers. Moving from 'bench-to-bedside' is oftentimes a complex and lengthy process. The objective of this overview is to explore the basic elements involved in designing clinical trials with a special focus on theranostics in nuclear medicine. The 'bench-to-bedside' journey involves translating basic scientific research into patient-effective treatments. Preclinical studies, a crucial initial step, are a complex process encompassing experiments, studies, and animal models to explore hypotheses in humans. Clinical trials follow, with predefined phases assessing safety, effectiveness, and comparisons to existing treatments. This process demands investments in data management, statistics, good clinical practice (GCP) accreditations, and collaborative efforts for funding and sustainable pricing. Theranostics, merging diagnostics and personalized treatment, is at the forefront. Continuous efforts to enhance existing agents involve reducing adverse effects, exploring new indications, and incorporating advanced imaging modalities. Radionuclide therapy, unique with non-uniform distribution and complex radiobiology, plays a distinct role. This article explores trends and challenges in each clinical trial phase in light of the emerging field of theranostics in nuclear medicine, emphasizing meticulous trial design, dosimetry optimization, and the necessity of collaborative stakeholder efforts for successful implementation.
PubMed: 38770190
DOI: 10.1530/EO-23-0045 -
BMC Medical Education Jun 2023Making accreditation results easily accessible has become a worldwide essential issue, especially after international standards were created for medical education. The... (Review)
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BACKGROUND
Making accreditation results easily accessible has become a worldwide essential issue, especially after international standards were created for medical education. The Egyptian Society for Medical Education (ESME) expects Egyptian medical schools to be more open about their accreditation results to build trust with students, families, and the community. This will help ensure newly graduated doctors are of high quality. Our literature review found almost no information on how transparent Egyptian medical school websites are with posting their accreditation results. Students and families use these websites to choose schools and be confident in the quality of education, so accreditation results should be easily accessible.
METHODS
This study was conducted to estimate the information transparency of Egyptian medical colleges' websites regarding their accreditation process. Twenty-five official websites of Egyptian medical colleges, as well as official website of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) were reviewed. The websites' search considers two main criteria for transparency. Each criterion is further divided into several information items. Data was recorded and analyzed using Research Electronic Data Capture software (REDCap). The authors excluded, from the data analysis, newly established schools of less than five years of age that were not required to apply for accreditation yet.
RESULTS
The results of the research showed that only thirteen colleges registered their credentials on their websites. However, the amount of data available about the process, dates, and documents was very limited. Accreditation information for these thirteen schools is confirmed by information on the NAQAAE website. Other information on other important elements such as accountability and future plans was almost completely missing.
CONCLUSION
The authors concluded that due to the lack of basic information on the websites of Egyptian medical schools about their institutional accreditation status, serious steps should be taken by medical schools and the National Accreditation Authority to encourage openness and ensure transparency towards institutional accreditation.
Topics: Humans; Egypt; Schools, Medical; Educational Status; Accreditation; Credentialing
PubMed: 37391816
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04464-1