The transition from resident to consultant
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DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-04000-0
Abstract: The transition from resident to a new consultant is a remarkable change for the doctor concerned. The purpose of (sub)specialty training is to prepare the trainee for the new post. The main focus of (sub)specialty… read more here.
Keywords: transition; transition resident; resident consultant; training ... See more keywords
Optimum screening mammography reading volumes: evidence from the NHS Breast Screening Programme
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07754-8
Abstract: Minimum caseload standards for professionals examining breast screening mammograms vary from 480 (US) to 5000 (Europe). We measured the relationship between the number of women’s mammograms examined per year and reader performance. We extracted routine… read more here.
Keywords: screening; breast screening; consultant; rate ... See more keywords
What Does ‘Unpaid Consultant’ Signify? A Survey of Euphemistic Language in Conflict of Interest Declarations
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4225-5
Abstract: Background and ObjectiveInadequate competing interest declarations present interpretive challenges for editors, reviewers, and readers. We systematically studied a common euphemism, ‘unpaid consultant,’ to determine its occurrence in declarations and its association with vested interests, authors,… read more here.
Keywords: interest declarations; unpaid consultant; consultant signify; consultant ... See more keywords
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Consultant Workforce in the UK: Pension pressures, changing job-plans, changing demographics, recruitment issues and the COVID backlog in elective surgery mean that urgent action and strategic planning are needed
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.12.033
Abstract: Introduction: UK OMFS training means that the time between completing training and reaching retirement age is short. Mean retirement age is 59.6 years for UK doctors giving the average OMFS consultant approximately 20 years of… read more here.
Keywords: age; surgery; consultant; job plans ... See more keywords
Knowledge or noise? Making sense of General Practitioners’ and Consultant use of 2-week-wait referrals for suspected cancer
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DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2017.213
Abstract: Background:Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer is the goal of the 2-week-wait referral pathway (2WW). Variation exists between General Practice use of 2WW and rates of consultant reprioritisation of GP referral from routine to 2WW… read more here.
Keywords: use; consultant upgrade; upgrade 2ww; practice ... See more keywords
Trabeculectomy training in England: are we safe at training? Two year surgical outcomes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-018-0059-6
Abstract: ObjectivesTo define the safety profile of trainee trabeculectomy surgery in the United Kingdom. Surgical exposure for trainees in England is limited due to service requirements, the European working time directive constraints and increasing sub-specialisation of… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; trainee; year; trabeculectomy ... See more keywords
Real-world outcomes of allied health professional-led clinic model for assessing and monitoring ocular melanocytic lesions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0873-5
Abstract: Background Naevomelanocytic lesions comprise an increasing workload in ophthalmic secondary care and, although largely benign, carry high risk of mortality in case of malignant transformation. Previous studies highlight the theoretical strength of virtual models in… read more here.
Keywords: real world; melanocytic lesions; consultant; allied health ... See more keywords
Using action research to explore the role of the international academic consultant: drawing on participants’ perceptions in a teacher development project in Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1080/13664530.2017.1298534
Abstract: Abstract This paper problematises the involvement of the UK academic consultant in professional development projects among teachers in a developing, low-income nation. The context for this exploration was a four-year project in Pakistan in which… read more here.
Keywords: academic consultant; project pakistan; consultant; international academic ... See more keywords
Consultant characteristics in sport psychology service provision: A critical review and future research directions
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DOI: 10.1080/1612197x.2018.1462230
Abstract: The sport psychology consultant’s (SPC) first impression and rapport building with potential clients is vital to “gaining entry” – the precursor to subsequent service provision. Understanding those characteristics of the consultant that influence the clients’… read more here.
Keywords: critical review; psychology; future research; sport psychology ... See more keywords
EP-279 Impact of a Subspecialty Emergency Service on Emergency Laparotomy Workload
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac245.075
Abstract: Subspecialist emergency surgical care, shared between Upper GI (UGI) and Colorectal (CR), can bring clinical benefits. Currently subspecialist emergency care is provided in around 20% of units but is likely to become more common in… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; consultant; emergency service; service ... See more keywords
1066. Immune Escape Mutant Detection Using Commercially Available Methods for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Serological Testing
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1252
Abstract: Although overall infection rates of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the United States (US) remain stable, as many as 2.2 million persons are still chronically infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)1. Persons who inject drugs… read more here.
Keywords: panel; hbsag; consultant; speaker bureau ... See more keywords