scholarly journals Genetic testing and counselling in Europe: health professionals current educational provision, needs assessment and potential strategies for the future

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 1203-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico A Coviello ◽  
Heather Skirton ◽  
Nadia Ceratto ◽  
Celine Lewis ◽  
Alastair Kent
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Educational Provision ◽  
The Future

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

Colorectal Liver Metastases: Does the Future of Precision Medicine Lie in Genetic Testing?

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1286-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlotta Barbon ◽  
Georgios Antonios Margonis ◽  
Nikolaos Andreatos ◽  
Neda Rezaee ◽  
Kazunari Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Liver Metastases ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Colorectal Liver Metastases ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals The Importance of Anatomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Stanford ◽  
Sharon Rutland ◽  
Craig J. Sturrock ◽  
Catrin Sian Rutland
Keyword(s):  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The Body ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
The Future ◽  
Anatomical Information

Anatomy is the knowledge about the structure of the bodies of animals and people. This includes information about blood vessels, organs, the skeleton, and nerves. But have you ever wondered where the anatomical information in science books and websites comes from? When did our fascination with the body begin and why do people still study it now? Who teaches doctors, nurses, veterinary surgeons, and other health professionals about the body? How has anatomy inspired art, and vice versa? This paper looks at the amazing world of anatomy: what anatomy is; why it is needed; why it is important; who studies, teaches, and researches anatomy; and what the future holds for this fascinating science.

scholarly journals Promising indications in the journey of the Mental Health Pathway collaboration between police and health in Scotland

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-82
Author(s):  
Claire Coleman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Plans

Mental Health Pathway is a pioneering collaborative project in Scotland between police and health professionals seeking to get the first point of contact right for the public in relation to their mental health. Six months after the launch of the first stage, we take a reflective look over what has taken place and look to the future plans.

scholarly journals Severe Asthma Toolkit: an online resource for multidisciplinary health professionals—needs assessment, development process and user analytics with survey feedback

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e032877
Author(s):  
Steven Maltby ◽  
Peter G Gibson ◽  
Helen K Reddel ◽  
Lorraine Smith ◽  
Peter A B Wark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Internet Resource

ObjectivesSevere asthma imposes a significant burden on individuals, families and the healthcare system. New treatment and management approaches are emerging as effective options for severe asthma. Translating new knowledge to multidisciplinary healthcare professionals is a priority. We developed ‘The Severe Asthma Toolkit’(https://toolkit.severeasthma.org.au) to increase awareness of severe asthma, provide evidence-based resources and support decisionmaking by healthcare providers.SettingRoundtable discussions and a survey of Australians clinicians were conducted to determine clinician preferences, format and content for a severe asthma resource.ParticipantsA reference group from stakeholder and consumer bodies and severe asthma experts provided advice and feedback. A multidisciplinary team of international experts was engaged to develop content. Written content was based on up-to-date literature. Peer and editorial review were performed to finalise content and inform web design. Website design focused on user experience, navigation, engagement, interactivity and tailoring of content for a clinical audience.ResultsA web-based resource was developed. Roundtable discussions and a needs assessment survey identified the need for dedicated severe asthma management resources to support skills training. The end-product, which launched 26 March 2018, includes an overview of severe asthma, diagnosis and assessment, management, medications, comorbidities, living with severe asthma, establishing a clinic, paediatrics/adolescents and clinical resources. Analytics indicate access by users worldwide (32 169 users from 169 countries). User survey results (n=394) confirm access by the target audience (72% health professionals), who agreed the toolkit increased their knowledge (73%) and confidence in managing severe asthma (66%), and 75% are likely to use the resource in clinic.ConclusionsThe Severe Asthma Toolkit is a unique, evidence-based internet resource to support healthcare professionals providing optimal care for people with severe asthma. It is a comprehensive, accessible and independent resource developed by leading severe asthma experts to improve clinician knowledge and skills in severe asthma management.

Do patents impede the provision of genetic tests in Australia?

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Nicol ◽  
John Liddicoat
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Law Reform ◽  
Genetic Tests ◽  
The Future ◽  
Patent Enforcement ◽  
The Impact

Objective. Health policy and law reform agencies lack a sound evidence base of the impacts of patents on innovation and access to healthcare to assist them in their deliberations. This paper reports the results of a survey of managers of Australian genetic testing laboratories that asked a series of questions relating to the tests they perform, whether they pay to access patented inventions and whether they have received notifications from patent holders about patents associated with particular tests. Results. Some diagnostics facilities are exposed to patent costs, but they are all located in the private sector. No public hospitals reported paying licence fees or royalties beyond those included in the price of commercial test kits. Some respondents reported having received enforcement notices from patent holders, but almost all related to the widely known breast cancer-associated patents. Respondents were also asked for their views on the most effective mechanisms to protect their ability to provide genetic tests now and in the future. Going to the media, paying licence fees, ignoring patent rights and relying on the government to take action were widely seen as most effective. Litigation and applications for compulsory licences were seen as some of the least effective mechanisms. Conclusion. These results provide an evidence base for development of health policy and law reform. What is known about the topic? The impact of patents on the delivery of genetic testing services remains unclear in Australia. What does this paper add? The survey reported in this paper suggests that, aside from well-known enforcement actions relating to the breast cancer associated patents, there is little evidence that providers of genetic testing services are being exposed to aggressive patent-enforcement practices. What are the implications for practitioners? Although patent-enforcement actions may increase in the future, a range of strategies are available to providers of testing services to protect them against adverse consequences of such actions. There are ongoing law reform activities aimed at improving these strategies.

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