Publications by authors named "S McNeil"
Introduction: Although Clinician Educator Tracks (CETs) have been developed for postgraduate trainees, more clarity is needed regarding which competencies are most relevant to resident and fellow physicians (housestaff) seeking to become Clinician Educators (CEs).
Methods: We used the Clinician Educator Milestones, an established framework for competencies at the faculty level, to perform a targeted needs assessment at a large academic institution from April-May 2023. Educational leaders in undergraduate (UME), graduate (GME) and senior medical education (SME) leadership roles were asked to prioritise the Clinician Educator Milestones subcompetencies for a 1-year track.
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- A retrospective cohort study analyzed post-stroke spasticity (PSS) treatment data from Alberta, Canada, focusing on patients who started PSS treatment between 2012 and 2019.
- The most common treatment was oral baclofen, prescribed mainly by primary care physicians, with a median start time of 348 days after the stroke.
- The study highlighted issues such as over-reliance on oral baclofen (which has side effects) and underutilization of focal botulinum toxin injections, indicating a need for better alignment with treatment guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
Background: Canada has one of the highest prevalence of cannabis use globally, particularly among young adults aged 20-24 (50%) and youth aged 16-19 (37%). In 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis with the aim of protecting youth by restricting their access and raising public awareness of health risks. However, there has been limited qualitative research on the perceptions of harms associated with youth cannabis use since legalization, which is crucial for developing effective harm reduction strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To describe sources of advice and the recommendations given to parents/guardians prior to attending ED with their child.
Methods: This was a prospective observational study of patients presenting to two EDs of a multi-centre Victorian Health service in June 2016. Data collection involved surveying all parents/guardians attending paediatric ED during a 1-week period by trained research assistants.
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- - The NCCARE360 platform was launched in North Carolina in 2019 to improve population health by facilitating digital care coordination between community organizations, healthcare providers, and social services, focusing on addressing unmet social needs.
- - A case study comparing referral resolution rates during and after the availability of COVID-19 funding showed a significant drop in both the number of referrals and their successful resolutions, emphasizing the impact of financial support on service delivery.
- - The study indicates that while the transition to value-based care can address health and social fragmentation, the results are limited to the specific context of North Carolina and may not apply broadly.