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Tolls, Dorothy Bazzinotti; Carlson, Nancy; Wilson, Roger; Richman, Jack – Optometric Education, 2001
Assessed the viability of the Comprehensive Clinical Performance Grid for Student Evaluation, introduced at The New England College of Optometry in 1996 in clinical student assessment. Analyzed faculty and student feedback and consistency with previous evaluations, between evaluators, and between clinical sites and tracts. Found satisfaction with…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Evaluation Research, Medical Education, Optometry

Gable, Eileen M. – Optometric Education, 2001
Describes the innovative content and structure of an introductory course on clinical patient care at the Illinois College of Optometry. Critiques its success based on student grades and feedback, concluding that it was successful in imparting skills of data analysis but had minimal impact on students' ability to empathize with patients. (EV)
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
Michigan State Office of Health and Medical Affairs, Lansing. – 1983
Data are presented describing expenditures for personal health services in Michigan from 1977 to 1981. The rapid growth in expenditures is illustrated, as well as the rates of growth in expenditures, for major categories of health services. Personal health expenditures are defined as payments for care directly provided to patients: specifically,…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Expenditures, Health Insurance, Health Services

Poorman, Douglas H. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1986
The need for programs to update faculty training in ocular disease treatment is discussed, with emphasis placed on clinical experience and continuing education. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Diseases, Faculty Development, Higher Education

Aston, Sheree J.; And Others – Journal of Optometric Education, 1988
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry's Gerontology Curriculum Development Committee summarizes the results of a survey of institutional practice and presents its recommendations for implementing a comprehensive optometric gerontology curriculum at each member institution. (MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Development, Gerontology, Higher Education

Townsend, John C.; Selvin, Gerald J. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1988
A clinical program developed for Veterans Administration optometry residents and rotating Southern California College of Optometry interns consisted of clinical patient examination followed by case discussion, a formal lecture corresponding to the ocular and systemic diseases presented in the examination, and student testing. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Bleimann, Robert L.; Smith, Lee W. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1984
A summary of a study of optometry graduates conducted by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is provided. The data covered aspects of recently graduated O.D.s' experience in obtaining a state license, becoming established in practice, and their practice characteristics. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Careers, Demography, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns

Alexander, Arthur H.; Klopfer, Joann – Journal of Optometric Education, 1983
An optometric residency program at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry that focuses on clinical training in the areas of low vision rehabilitation, pediatric optometry, visual training, behavioral vision, primary care optometry and hospital based optometry is discussed. (MSW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Curriculum Development, Graduate Medical Education

Gross, Leon J. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1983
A written clinical simulation exercise known as patient management problems (PMP) developed by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry is discussed. The new PMP format is considered standardized in the sense that the "visible" portion of the problem will be identical. (MLW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Credentials, Higher Education

McIntosh, Jo – Journal of Optometric Education, 1982
Mandatory continuing education is found to be generally inexpensive, not detracting from practice time, undertaken for a variety of positive reasons, and worthwhile for upgrading skills. Many states are increasing continuing education requirements as a means of increasing professional accountability. (MSE)
Descriptors: Costs, Higher Education, Mandatory Continuing Education, Optometry

Bloom, Frederick H.; And Others – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1981
A program was developed in comprehensive eye care for a university community. Topics discussed include: (1) history of the program; (2) staffing and staff responsibilities; (3) quality assessment; (4) consumer surveys; and (5) implications for health care providers. (JN)
Descriptors: Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Needs Assessment

Murray, Merril R. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1979
The history and development of Ferris State College, College of Optometry, are highlighted including its facilities, faculty, curriculum, clinic program, and research. (JMF)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinics, Curriculum, Educational Facilities

Woodruff, M. W. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1979
The school of optometry at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, is described including location, facilities, administration, programs, faculty, research, graduate study, residency programs, and interprofessional relationships. (JMF)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Facilities, Graduate Medical Education, Higher Education

Gross, Leon J. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1991
A study investigated the relationship between performance on basic science (BS) and clinical science (CS) national board examinations in optometry because many students do well on CS while failing on BS. Results indicated a high correlation between scores on the tests, underscoring the importance of the BS examination and the test's predictive…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Optometry

Messer, Timothy I. – Optometric Education, 1995
An overview of the 68 optometric residencies offered at 35 health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs looks at the resident selection system, accrediting and position funding, and growth in residency positions since 1975. A new primary care education program open to a number of health care disciplines is highlighted. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Clinical Experience, Financial Support, Higher Education