Purpose: To provide a working definition of professionalism for medical educators. Summary:
Thus far, the literature has not provided a concise and inclusive definition of the word …

Licensing bodies and professional associations have responsibility for many professional
activities, and use collegiality to establish common goals and encourage commitment to them. …

… Sylvia R Cruess, Sharon Johnston and Richard L Cruess … Sylvia R Cruess, MD,
Associate Professor of Medicine; and Member, Centre for Medical Education; Sharon …

Background Blended learning, which integrates face-to-face and online instruction, is
increasingly being adopted. A gap remains in the literature related to blended learning, self-efficacy…

Background While some research has been conducted examining recruitment methods to
engage physicians and practices in primary care research, further research is needed on …

Background Pharmacists have expanded their roles and responsibilities as a result of
primary health care reform. There is currently no consensus on the core competencies for …

PROFESSIONALISM AND MEDICINE’S SOCIAL CONTRACT* he role of the physician in
modern soci-ety has undergone an extraordinary transformation in the past few decades31, 42. …

Background COVID-19 has caused significant healthcare service disruptions. Surgical
backlogs have been estimated but not for other healthcare services. This study aims to estimate …

Background: There are limited data on the association of material deprivation with clinical
care and outcomes after atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis in jurisdictions with universal health …

BACKGROUND: Variations in the prevalence of traditional cardiac risk factors only partially
account for geographic variations in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. We examined …