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Descriptive Analysis Of Level Of Implementation In Allied Health Educational Institutions Of Iom Recommended Core Competencies, James D. Blagg
Descriptive Analysis Of Level Of Implementation In Allied Health Educational Institutions Of Iom Recommended Core Competencies, James D. Blagg
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
A signal report of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2003 stated that profound changes were needed in how health systems are designed, and postulated that such redesign could not take place without properly preparing health care professionals to take on this task. It established a set of core competencies (competence in patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teaming, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics) that future professionals should possess. The current study was conducted to determine the extent to which these core competencies have been incorporated into curricula by colleges/schools of allied health. A survey was e-mailed to 112 institutional representatives of …