This paper describes a study of the knowledge and attitudes of a sample of private medical practitioners in Malaysia in relation to questions posed on guidelines-based medicine. The study was conducted through a posta...
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This paper describes a study of the knowledge and attitudes of a sample of private medical practitioners in Malaysia in relation to questions posed on guidelines-based medicine. The study was conducted through a postal questionnaire sent to a sample of 2,000 private practitioners. Placing the research in context, a description of Malaysia and its health-care system is provided. Issues surrounding guidelines-based medicine in the Malaysian context are discussed. An analysis of the sample population's personal and professional characteristics is presented. Key research findings include identifying a substantial knowledge deficit--less than half of the respondents claimed to understand "guidelines". A majority of doctors (64 per cent) think guidelines are useful. Only 29 per cent of respondents knew where to find guidelines, with 22 per cent claiming to have used guidelines. The paper concludes with a discussion of issues in the implementation of guidelines-based medicine in Malaysia based on the study's findings.
An applied study was conducted in a federal health care facility to assess change in organizational climate Variables ol er a 7-yr, period. Using the Survey of Organizations-2000, preliminary results show improvements...
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An applied study was conducted in a federal health care facility to assess change in organizational climate Variables ol er a 7-yr, period. Using the Survey of Organizations-2000, preliminary results show improvements on five climate indicators from Time 1 to Time 2 of the survey. Potential explanations for the positive changes are provided.
Delivery of health services to Puerto Ricans in the United States is seriously limited because health care personnel are unfamiliar with Puerto Rican attitudes towards health and illness. This article describes a cons...
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Delivery of health services to Puerto Ricans in the United States is seriously limited because health care personnel are unfamiliar with Puerto Rican attitudes towards health and illness. This article describes a consultation and educational program that has had an effect on the delivery of health services to the Puerto Rican community of Worcester, Massachusetts. In addition, recommendations are made for increasing the use of health services by a Puerto Rican community.
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