Professional licensing, training exams go high-tech

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Medical personnel are going to see computer-based testing being used in professional licensing and training exams starting with the Special Purpose Examination in September 1995. Several advantages to computer-based testing include flexibility in offering the tests anywhere and anytime, easier grading and updating, and the ability to make them interactive. Negatives to taking this approach include higher costs and problems for physicians lacking computer skills. Despite concerns about problems, the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination is expected to be computer-based by 2000.

Medical Personnel, Licensing agreements, Testing, Tests

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FDA panel: computer review may enhance test accuracy

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The FDA's Hematology and Pathology Devices panel is recommending the use of computer-aided systems for use in pap smear screening to reduce the level of false negatives. The false negative rate ranges from a low of 5% up to 30%. The FDA panel is approving two systems, Neuromedical's Papnet and NeoPath Inc's AutoPap 300 QC. The panel hopes that these systems will reduce the incidence of false negatives in the 50 million Pap smears analyzed annually.

Medical laboratories, Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Technology application, Biomedical laboratories, Medical screening, Health screening, Pap test

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Counselors offer information for worried patients

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Telephonic nurse counseling services are a source of medical information for people with emergency medical conditions and ongoing medical problems. Nurses at the toll-free, telephone-based service are not allowed to give medical advice, but they can discuss matters with people are recommend a course of action such as contacting a physician. Most of the telephonic counselors are registered nursers.

Health Care, Services, Health care industry, Medical care, Nurses, Information services, Health counseling

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