Winter 1992, Volume 17, Number 2 - Association of Schools and ...

TABLE 3
Indicated Level of Interest in Topics of Possible
Common Interest to All Five Disciplines Surveyed
Slightly Above Average
Trends in Health Care
Legal Issues
Quality Issues
Patient Assurance
Patient/Prof Relations
Ethics
Average
Legislation Trends
Interprof. Relations
Case Management
Patient Compliance
Risk Management
Future of Resources
Below Average
Finance in Health Care
Licensing Require
Entrepreneurship
DRG's
Board Certification
Home Care
(1.0 High 2.0 Average
All groups
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
3.0 Low 4.0 No Interest)
Optometry
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.7
tinuing education topics specific for
optometrists, patient and professional
relations, and interprofessional
relations. Other topics specifically
suggested on the survey only received
average interest ratings by
optometrists with the exception of
the topic of home care. This topic was
rated as one of low interest.
Other content areas suggested by
optometrists in an open-ended question
format included the following
topics in alphabetical order: (If more
than one optometrist suggested this
topic the number suggesting it is in
parenthesis)
amblyopia
business management for small
offices (2)
contact lenses (3)
corneal physiology
emergency care protocol
extended ophthalmoscopy
procedures
eye disease review/updates
geriatric vision care/eye care
glaucoma evaluation and
management
gonioscopy
infection control in offices
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