This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/02689239610113504. When citing the…
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This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/02689239610113504. When citing the article, please cite: Felix Vartanian, (1996), “Development of human resources for medical research”, Journal of Management in Medicine, Vol. 10 Iss: 1, pp. 26 - 30.
Discusses the importance of continuing medical education (CME) as akey means of improving the effectiveness of health care. Notes that CMEmust be integral to the health system and…
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Discusses the importance of continuing medical education (CME) as a key means of improving the effectiveness of health care. Notes that CME must be integral to the health system and be centrally placed within that system if it is to have the required impact. CME methodology needs to be examined and to have the appropriate effect CME activities should be related to the problems experienced within the health system. Stresses that to date there is little hard evidence to show that CME equates with effective health care but that it is an act of faith to which sensible health managers and professionals have no hesitation in subscribing.
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Acknowledges that progress in health care depends on achievements in biomedical research. Discusses the continuing professional development of research workers and the role of…
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Acknowledges that progress in health care depends on achievements in biomedical research. Discusses the continuing professional development of research workers and the role of international organizations such as the WHO and UNESCO. Argues that a creative approach is necessary to ensure stability in health development.
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Felix Westermann, Linda Doll, Maren Duprés, Sofia Späth and Petra Monika Schweizer-Ries
How can social presence, participation and a sense of community be formed in an online setting without compromising on social connectedness through physical distancing? Under…
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Purpose
How can social presence, participation and a sense of community be formed in an online setting without compromising on social connectedness through physical distancing? Under consideration of the goals for an Education for Sustainable Development, transformative science and the social techniques of Theory U, developed by Otto Scharmer (2016), an online Community of Inquiry of researchers, practitioners and learners was to be developed, followed and observed to discuss the question whether and how it was possible to create an awareness-based, future-oriented and socially committed online community that would enrich social transformation processes.
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Methods of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person research were applied, as well as group discussions, one Mentimeter survey and one standardised questionnaire with an open question.
Findings
Results indicate that it is not only possible to create a feeling of community in an online setting, but also point to the terms and conditions which act as enablers and influencers, like seeing each other face-to-face, collective check-ins and check-outs as well as small group break-out sessions. Video conferencing and the practicing of rules of conduct and communication, also referred to as netiquette, enable a transcendence of the physical distance to reach a feeling of belonging and social presence in the perception of the participants.
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In line with global sustainable development, the study also sets an example for how to reduce personal emissions when planning an international conference. Also, it shows how to create online spaces to connect people worldwide, which will support to take over responsibilities as world citizens.