Group composed of associates of same species, approximately the same age, and usually of similar rank or social status.

An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by editors in the evaluation of articles and other papers submitted for publication. Peer review is used also in the evaluation of grant applications. It is applied also in evaluating the quality of health care provided to patients.

Professions or other business activities directed to the cure and prevention of disease. For occupations of medical personnel who are not physicians but who are working in the fields of medical technology, physical therapy, etc., ALLIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONS is available.

The concurrent or retrospective review by practicing physicians or other health professionals of the quality and efficiency of patient care practices or services ordered or performed by other physicians or other health professionals (From The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988).

The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.

Occupations of medical personnel who are not physicians, and are qualified by special training and, frequently, by licensure to work in supporting roles in the health care field. These occupations include, but are not limited to, medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.

The evaluation by experts of the quality and pertinence of research or research proposals of other experts in the same field. Peer review is used by editors in deciding which submissions warrant publication, by granting agencies to determine which proposals should be funded, and by academic institutions in tenure decisions.

Systematic statements of principles or rules of appropriate professional conduct, usually established by professional societies.

Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession.

The reciprocal interaction of two or more persons.

The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the dentist, relations with patients and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the dentist in patient care and interpersonal relations with patient families. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Selection of a type of occupation or profession.

The reciprocal interaction of two or more professional individuals.

Use for articles concerning dental education in general.

Methods for quantitatively assessing and measuring interpersonal and group relationships.

The principles of professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the physician, relations with patients and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the physician in patient care and interpersonal relations with patient families.

The obligations and accountability assumed in carrying out actions or ideas on behalf of others.

Time period from 1901 through 2000 of the common era.

A course of study offered by an educational institution.

The capability to perform the duties of one's profession generally, or to perform a particular professional task, with skill of an acceptable quality.

Time period from 1801 through 1900 of the common era.

Individuals enrolled in a school or formal educational program in the health occupations.

Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of dentistry.

Health care workers specially trained and licensed to assist and support the work of health professionals. Often used synonymously with paramedical personnel, the term generally refers to all health care workers who perform tasks which must otherwise be performed by a physician or other health professional.

Attitudes of personnel toward their patients, other professionals, toward the medical care system, etc.

The term "United States" in a medical context often refers to the country where a patient or study participant resides, and is not a medical term per se, but relevant for epidemiological studies, healthcare policies, and understanding differences in disease prevalence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes across various geographic locations.

Theoretical models which propose methods of learning or teaching as a basis or adjunct to changes in attitude or behavior. These educational interventions are usually applied in the fields of health and patient education but are not restricted to patient care.

Non-acceptance, negative attitudes, hostility or excessive criticism of the individual which may precipitate feelings of rejection.

Individuals licensed to practice DENTISTRY.

A medical discipline that is based on the philosophy that all body systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another for good health. This philosophy, developed in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, recognizes the concept of "wellness" and the importance of treating illness within the context of the whole body. Special attention is placed on the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.

Use for general articles concerning medical education.

The principles of proper conduct concerning the rights and duties of the professional, relations with patients or consumers and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the professional and interpersonal relations with patient or consumer families. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Individuals licensed to practice medicine.

The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.

Persons whom one knows, likes, and trusts.

The psychological relations between the dentist and patient.

Violation of laws, regulations, or professional standards.

Use for general articles concerning nursing education.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

The doctrines and policies of the Nazis or the National Social German Workers party, which ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933-1945. These doctrines and policies included racist nationalism, expansionism, and state control of the economy. (from Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. and American Heritage College Dictionary, 3d ed.)

The quality or state of being independent and self-directing, especially in making decisions, enabling professionals to exercise judgment as they see fit during the performance of their jobs.

Individuals enrolled a school of dentistry or a formal educational program in leading to a degree in dentistry.

Societies whose membership is limited to dentists.

Coexistence of numerous distinct ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural groups within one social unit, organization, or population. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed., 1982, p955)

Female dentists.

The function of directing or controlling the actions or attitudes of an individual or group with more or less willing acquiescence of the followers.

The organization and operation of the business aspects of a dental practice.

The units based on political theory and chosen by countries under which their governmental power is organized and administered to their citizens.

Various branches of nursing practice limited to specialized areas.

Senior professionals who provide guidance, direction and support to those persons desirous of improvement in academic positions, administrative positions or other career development situations.

Studies beyond the bachelor's degree at an institution having graduate programs for the purpose of preparing for entrance into a specific field, and obtaining a higher degree.

The recognition of professional or technical competence through registration, certification, licensure, admission to association membership, the award of a diploma or degree, etc.

Any observable response or action of an adolescent.

Licensed physicians trained in OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. An osteopathic physician, also known as D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy), is able to perform surgery and prescribe medications.

The practice of compounding and dispensing medicinal preparations.

Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.

The educational process of instructing.

The physician's inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to the patient due to the physician's disability. Common causes include alcohol and drug abuse, mental illness, physical disability, and senility.

The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals.

The use of one's knowledge in a particular profession. It includes, in the case of the field of biomedicine, professional activities related to health care and the actual performance of the duties related to the provision of health care.

The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in an educational institution.

Financial support for training including both student stipends and loans and training grants to institutions.

Individuals enrolled in a school of pharmacy or a formal educational program leading to a degree in pharmacy.

Preparatory education meeting the requirements for admission to medical school.

The training or molding of an individual through various relationships, educational agencies, and social controls, which enables him to become a member of a particular society.

Abstract standards or empirical variables in social life which are believed to be important and/or desirable.

The study and practice of medicine by direct examination of the patient.

Any behavior caused by or affecting another individual, usually of the same species.

Individuals enrolled in a school or formal educational program.

Individuals with a degree in veterinary medicine that provides them with training and qualifications to treat diseases and injuries of animals.

The process of choosing employees for specific types of employment. The concept includes recruitment.

Aggressive behavior intended to cause harm or distress. The behavior may be physical or verbal. There is typically an imbalance of power, strength, or status between the target and the aggressor.

Personnel whose work is prescribed and supervised by the dentist.

Schools which offer training in the area of health.

Laws and regulations pertaining to the field of dentistry, proposed for enactment or recently enacted by a legislative body.

Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar.

Professionals qualified by graduation from an accredited school of nursing and by passage of a national licensing examination to practice nursing. They provide services to patients requiring assistance in recovering or maintaining their physical or mental health.

The assessing of academic or educational achievement. It includes all aspects of testing and test construction.

Formal instruction, learning, or training in the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of drugs in the field of medicine.

Study of the principles and practices of library administration and services.

My apologies, there seems to be a misunderstanding - "Library Associations" is not a medical term; it refers to organizations that promote the interests of libraries and library professionals, often advocating for issues such as funding, intellectual freedom, and professional development, which can include medical or health science librarians.

An enduring, learned predisposition to behave in a consistent way toward a given class of objects, or a persistent mental and/or neural state of readiness to react to a certain class of objects, not as they are but as they are conceived to be.

The availability of HEALTH PERSONNEL. It includes the demand and recruitment of both professional and allied health personnel, their present and future supply and distribution, and their assignment and utilization.

The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of nurses themselves, their patients, and their fellow practitioners, as well as their actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families.

Men and women working in the provision of health services, whether as individual practitioners or employees of health institutions and programs, whether or not professionally trained, and whether or not subject to public regulation. (From A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, 1976)

Specialists in the management of a library or the services rendered by a library, bringing professional skills to administration, organization of material and personnel, interpretation of bibliothecal rules, the development and maintenance of the library's collection, and the provision of information services.

Individuals enrolled in a school of medicine or a formal educational program in medicine.

Individuals enrolled in a school of nursing or a formal educational program leading to a degree in nursing.

Various branches of dental practice limited to specialized areas.

The interaction of two or more persons or organizations directed toward a common goal which is mutually beneficial. An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit, i.e., joint action. (From Random House Dictionary Unabridged, 2d ed)

Duties that are based in ETHICS, rather than in law.

The aggregate of social and cultural institutions, forms, patterns, and processes that influence the life of an individual or community.

Requirements for the selection of students for admission to academic institutions.

Those persons legally qualified by education and training to engage in the practice of pharmacy.

Professional society representing the field of dentistry.

Any enhancement of a motivated behavior in which individuals do the same thing with some degree of mutual stimulation and consequent coordination.

The process of formulating, improving, and expanding educational, managerial, or service-oriented work plans (excluding computer program development).

Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of nursing.

The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health.

The auxiliary health profession which makes use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiological origin.

Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.

The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in a dental school.

Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact.

"The History of Nursing is a field of study that examines the evolution and development of nursing as a profession, including its theories, practices, educators, institutions, and social context from ancient times to the present."

The antisocial acts of children or persons under age which are illegal or lawfully interpreted as constituting delinquency.

A personality trait rendering the individual acceptable in social or interpersonal relations. It is related to social acceptance, social approval, popularity, social status, leadership qualities, or any quality making him a socially desirable companion.

Societies whose membership is limited to physicians.

Societies whose membership is limited to nurses.

The upward or downward mobility in an occupation or the change from one occupation to another.

Great Britain is not a medical term, but a geographical name for the largest island in the British Isles, which comprises England, Scotland, and Wales, forming the major part of the United Kingdom.

The expected and characteristic pattern of behavior exhibited by an individual as a member of a particular social group.

The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. Also, the field of study dealing with the principles of morality.

'Medical Libraries' are repositories or digital platforms that accumulate, organize, and provide access to a wide range of biomedical information resources including but not limited to books, journals, electronic databases, multimedia materials, and other evidence-based health data for the purpose of supporting and advancing clinical practice, education, research, and administration in healthcare.

Educational institutions providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees.

Relations of an individual, association, organization, hospital, or corporation with the publics which it must take into consideration in carrying out its functions. Publics may include consumers, patients, pressure groups, departments, etc.

Professional society representing the field of medicine.

An oath, attributed to Hippocrates, that serves as an ethical guide for the medical profession.

A subgroup having special characteristics within a larger group, often bound together by special ties which distinguish it from the larger group.

Personal satisfaction relative to the work situation.

Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.

Women licensed to practice medicine.

Educational programs designed to ensure that students attain prespecified levels of competence in a given field or training activity. Emphasis is on achievement or specified objectives.

Persons who donate their services.

Behavioral or attitudinal compliance with recognized social patterns or standards.

The study of laws, theories, and hypotheses through a systematic examination of pertinent facts and their interpretation in the field of dentistry. (From Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982, p674)

The expected function of a member of the medical profession.

Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.

The process by which a person or group of persons comes to be regarded or treated as lacking in human qualities.

The remuneration paid or benefits granted to an employee.

A political and economic system characterized by individual rights, by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market. (From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)

A love or pursuit of wisdom. A search for the underlying causes and principles of reality. (Webster, 3d ed)

Use for general articles concerning veterinary medical education.

Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of medicine.

Most frequently refers to the integration of a physically or mentally disabled child into the regular class of normal peers and provision of the appropriately determined educational program.

The perceiving of attributes, characteristics, and behaviors of one's associates or social groups.

Education that increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of health on a personal or community basis.

Medical philosophy is a branch of philosophy that deals with the concepts, values, and nature of medicine, including its ethical implications, epistemological foundations, and societal impact, aimed at informing and improving medical practice, research, and education.

A publication issued at stated, more or less regular, intervals.

Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc.

Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).

The science or philosophy of law. Also, the application of the principles of law and justice to health and medicine.

Standards of conduct that distinguish right from wrong.

The process by which the employer promotes staff performance and efficiency consistent with management goals and objectives.

Persons trained in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY to make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction.

Dedication or commitment shown by employees to organizations or institutions where they work.

Preparatory education meeting the requirements for admission to dental school.

The period of history from 1601 of the common era to the present.

The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology.

"The business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature" (Webster's 3d). It includes the publisher, publication processes, editing and editors. Production may be by conventional printing methods or by electronic publishing.

Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.

Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the whole team contributes to the care of the patient.

The practice of dentistry concerned with preventive as well as diagnostic and treatment programs in a circumscribed population.

Introduction of changes which are new to the organization and are created by management.

Exercise of governmental authority to control conduct.

Educational programs designed to inform individuals of recent advances in their particular field of interest. They do not lead to any formal advanced standing.

The field of dentistry involved in procedures for designing and constructing dental appliances. It includes also the application of any technology to the field of dentistry.

The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

Field of psychology concerned with the normal and abnormal behavior of adolescents. It includes mental processes as well as observable responses.

A geographic location which has insufficient health resources (manpower and/or facilities) to meet the medical needs of the resident population.

The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups.

Organizations which provide an environment encouraging social interactions through group activities or individual relationships especially for the purpose of rehabilitating or supporting patients, individuals with common health problems, or the elderly. They include therapeutic social clubs.

Therapeutic modalities frequently used in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS or physiotherapists to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.

The period of medical education in a medical school. In the United States it follows the baccalaureate degree and precedes the granting of the M.D.

Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc.

Adaptation of the person to the social environment. Adjustment may take place by adapting the self to the environment or by changing the environment. (From Campbell, Psychiatric Dictionary, 1996)

Success in bringing an effort to the desired end; the degree or level of success attained in some specified area (esp. scholastic) or in general.

Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)

An occupation limited in scope to a subsection of a broader field.

A dental specialty concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of oral health through promoting organized dental health programs at a community, state, or federal level.

The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentrism and a perception of belonging to a social or cultural group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

Statement of the position requirements, qualifications for the position, wage range, and any special conditions expected of the employee.

The act or practice of killing or allowing death from natural causes, for reasons of mercy, i.e., in order to release a person from incurable disease, intolerable suffering, or undignified death. (from Beauchamp and Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 5th ed)

Refusal of the health professional to initiate or continue treatment of a patient or group of patients. The refusal can be based on any reason. The concept is differentiated from PATIENT REFUSAL OF TREATMENT see TREATMENT REFUSAL which originates with the patient and not the health professional.

The concept concerned with all aspects of providing and distributing health services to a patient population.

Confidence in or reliance on a person or thing.

The medical science that deals with the origin, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.

Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances.

Individuals who fabricate and fit DENTURES without the supervision of DENTISTS. (from Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed) They may or may not have formal education in health sciences, but are well versed in the art of constructing dentures.

A person's view of himself.

Conversations with an individual or individuals held in order to obtain information about their background and other personal biographical data, their attitudes and opinions, etc. It includes school admission or job interviews.

A dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human oral and maxillofacial region.

The mimicking of the behavior of one individual by another.

Differences of opinion or disagreements that may arise, for example, between health professionals and patients or their families, or against a political regime.

The exertion of a strong influence or control over others in a variety of settings--administrative, social, academic, etc.

Educational programs designed to inform physicians of recent advances in their field.

Professional medical personnel who provide care to patients in an organized facility, institution or agency.

Educational programs designed to inform dentists of recent advances in their fields.

The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in a medical school.

Communication, in the sense of cross-fertilization of ideas, involving two or more academic disciplines (such as the disciplines that comprise the cross-disciplinary field of bioethics, including the health and biological sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences and law). Also includes problems in communication stemming from differences in patterns of language usage in different academic or medical disciplines.

Laws and regulations, pertaining to the field of pharmacy, proposed for enactment or enacted by a legislative body.

Specialized instruction for students deviating from the expected norm.

The act or practice of literary composition, the occupation of writer, or producing or engaging in literary work as a profession.

A situation in which an individual might benefit personally from official or professional actions. It includes a conflict between a person's private interests and official responsibilities in a position of trust. The term is not restricted to government officials. The concept refers both to actual conflict of interest and the appearance or perception of conflict.

The study of speech or language disorders and their diagnosis and correction.

The interactions between parent and child.

Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.

Educational institutions.

Association with or participation in an act that is, or is perceived to be, criminal or immoral. One is complicitous when one promotes or unduly benefits from practices or institutions that are morally or legally suspect.

Social process whereby the values, attitudes, or institutions of society, such as education, family, religion, and industry become modified. It includes both the natural process and action programs initiated by members of the community.

International collective of humanitarian organizations led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

Time period from 1701 through 1800 of the common era.