Publications by authors named "Carol A Morrison"
Degree of Integration Between Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Wellness Programs: First-year Results From an Insurer-Sponsored Wellness Grant for Smaller Employers.
J Occup Environ Med
September 2019
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe levels of integration between occupational safety and health (OSH) and workplace wellness programs/practices/policies ("programs") among participants in an insurer-sponsored wellness grant program.
Methods: We analyzed survey responses about year 1 of an insurer-sponsored grant to start a wellness program from 220 small- and medium-sized employers. Responses yielded 25 indicators of OSH-wellness integration, and 10 additional indicators to summarize multiple responses.
Article Synopsis
- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires evidence of medical knowledge competence for graduate training programs, with ABIM certification exams serving as a key metric for this competence.
- Various assessment methods, including in-training exams and program director ratings, were analyzed to see how well they predicted performance on Hematology and Medical Oncology Certification Exams.
- The study found that scores from in-training exams were significantly better predictors of certification exam success compared to program director ratings, with Hematology ISE and Oncology ITE scores showing strong correlations with certification outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (CCSSA) is a web-based exam that helps medical students evaluate their readiness for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exam by covering similar content and format.
- The study analyzed the performance of 9,789 US and international medical graduates who took CCSSA before their first Step 2 CK attempt, using statistical methods to understand the relationship between scores on both assessments.
- The results indicated that CCSSA scores significantly predicted performance on Step 2 CK, showing that students with lower CCSSA scores are more likely to struggle or fail the Step 2 CK exam, thereby highlighting CCSSA's usefulness as a preparatory tool.
Objective: To determine the number and types of chairs available for patient use; to establish minimum criteria of appropriate chairs; and to assess the suitability of available chairs to seat patients admitted to medical wards.
Methods: Audit of chairs available in medical wards in a tertiary referral public hospital was conducted. All chairs relevant to patient use were photographed and counted.
Background: This study examined the relationship between performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA) and performance on United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1.
Method: The study included 12,224 U.S.