Publications by authors named "F Mullan"
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- - Different dental schools use various methods to evaluate final assessments, commonly relying on objective structured clinical examinations or multiple long cases to measure applied knowledge and skills.
- - As the education landscape evolves, it's crucial to reconsider which skills should be evaluated and how, focusing on attributes that define a qualified dentist, like effective communication and case management.
- - A new dynamic assessment approach has been introduced, featuring interactive scenarios with shifting clinical situations, designed to better evaluate essential skills such as communication, clinical reasoning, and professionalism among graduates.
Since the term AI (artificial intelligence) was first coined, it has become embedded in modern life, with debate focusing on its challenges. In dentistry, AI is being used in clinical and education practice; however, many educators have limited knowledge or skills in its use. The British Alliance of Researchers in Dental Education and Scholarship hosted an AI-themed conference in November 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate pharmacy, dental and dental therapy undergraduate students' perceived competence of interprofessional working before and after attending an interprofessional education (IPE) Gerodontology workshop.
Background: Whilst there is international recognition of the importance of collaboration between the dental profession and systemic healthcare providers to enhance patient care, there remains a paucity of research into IPE in Gerodontology.
Materials And Methods: Pharmacy, dental and dental therapy undergraduate students attended a 2-hour Gerodontology case-based workshop.
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- A study in Northern Ireland examined differences in neurological care between patients in a tertiary neuroscience center and those in non-tertiary centers.
- It found that patients in the tertiary center were more likely to receive critical treatments for acute ischemic stroke and access to specialized neurology wards, while some non-tertiary Trusts had higher use of disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis.
- The findings highlight significant geographical disparities in neurological care, suggesting that healthcare professionals and planners need to address these inequalities.
The ideals of health equity continue to be constrained by the conditions in which people live, learn and work. But to what extents are nursing schools strengthening the preparedness of nurses to extend their reach and help individuals and communities achieve their highest level of health? A culture of health and health equity is built on a framework of social mission. The authors believe that social mission is not new to the nursing profession.
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