Costs and funding for published medical education research

Article Abstract:

A study determines how medical education research studies were funded, to approximate the costs of conducting these studies and to elicit the opinions of the authors regarding funding for medical education research. Findings reveal that the majority of published medical education research is not formally funded, and the studies that do receive support are substantially under-funded.

Science & research, Research, Evaluation, Research grants, Research funding

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Association between funding and quality of published medical education research

Article Abstract:

A study aims to develop and evaluate an instrument for measuring the quality of education research studies and to assess the relationship between funding and study quality. Results reveal that quality of published medical education research is associated with study funding.

Product quality, Quality management

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Comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support for older patients with congestive heart failure: a Meta-analysis

Article Abstract:

The comprehensive discharge planning with post-discharge support for older patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) significantly leads to the reduction of readmission rates. It also improves the quality of life without increasing the costs.

Management dynamics, Management, Economic aspects, Hospitals, Company business management, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Cardiac patients, Hospital admission and discharge

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