Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Nov 1992
[Quality assurance of medical education--a prerequisite for good medical practice].
Assured quality of medical education is a prerequisite for high quality medicine. Quality assurance of medical education implies a well-planned assessment of the structure, process and outcome of education based on defined standards and objectives, and draws heavily on a thorough knowledge of how people learn. ⋯ A quality assurance programme must examine all these factors and suggest remedies when appropriate. The upgrading of educational research in medicine, and valuing and recognition of teaching within the profession, are important factors in promoting continuous improvement of the quality of medical education.
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We review the development of the anatomical and physiological basis for nociception. We point out the ability of babies, even those who are born very prematurely, to feel pain. ⋯ A sick infant in intensive care may be particularly sensitive to the destabilizing effects of pain, and analgesics will very often be indicated in such infants. We discuss various types of analgesia suitable for infants, and doses of commonly used analgesics.
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To date, the medical profession has worked mainly on the improvement of medical treatment and has concentrated less on the methods used and the information given to patients and colleagues. The different aspects of quality in the daily routines are described, and some of these are used as examples of how a system for quality assurance can be developed. It is important that each department develop its own system of quality assurance adapted to local difficulties and different specialties.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Oct 1992
Letter Biography Historical Article[Ingvald Undset's disease].
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Quality assurance is a managerial responsibility, but the medical management itself must also be quality assured. Today quality assurance of medical management is usually performed when the organization is not functioning properly, but quality assurance should be a continuous process. ⋯ The medical profession must start this work now. There are many others who want to take it over.