Remediation of unprofessional behavior

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 12 Remediation of unprofessional behavior Louise Arnold, Christine Sullivan, and Jennifer Quaintance Teaching Medical Professionalism, 2nd Edition, ed. Richard L. Cruess, Sylvia R. Cruess and…

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Assessment of professionalism and progress in the development of a professional identity

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 11 Assessment of professionalism and progress in the development of a professional identity John J. Norcini and Judy A. Shea Teaching Medical Professionalism, 2nd Edition,…

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Becoming interprofessional: professional identity formation in the health professions

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 10 Becoming interprofessional: professional identity formation in the health professions Jill E. Thistlethwaite, Koshila Kumar, and Christopher Roberts Teaching Medical Professionalism, 2nd Edition, ed. Richard…

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Role modeling and mentoring in the formation of professional identity

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 6 Role modeling and mentoring in the formation of professional identity Karen V. Mann and Elizabeth Gaufberg Teaching Medical Professionalism, 2nd Edition, ed. Richard L….

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Anaesthesia – general

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Definitions Anaesthesia (αυαισθεσια = Without Perception):  1. a partial or complete loss of all forms of sensation caused by pathology in the nervous system; 2. a technique using drugs (inhalational, intravenous or…

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Paediatric ‘general’ surgery/1

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Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Definition This is a condition characterized by hypertrophy of the circular muscle of the gastric pylorus that obstructs gastric outflow. Aetiology The aetiology is unknown but…

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Definition Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a condition of unknown aetiology characterized by an increase in size of the inner zone (periurethral glands) of the prostate gland. Lower urinary tract…

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Carcinoma of the prostate

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Definition Malignant lesion of the prostate gland. Key Points Prostate cancer is commonly found in older men. Variable clinical course. Increasingly found (asymptomatic) by screening using PSA and digital rectal…

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Goitre

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Definition A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland from any cause. Key Points Toxic goitres are rarely malignant. In hyperthyroidism serum TSH is low and serum T4 and…

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