On the basis of the parameters measured in this study, students completing a curriculum in medical technology with a shortened clinical laboratory phase plus structured courses in basic clinical science performed as well in an employment situation as students completing a curriculum with a full year of clinical laboratory experience. (Author)

A longitudinal study characterized minority student (n=2426) persistence in clinical laboratory programs and relates persistence to student characteristics and involvement in college programs. Student behaviors varied by ethnic group, with African Americans more likely to leave for academic reasons than others. (Author/JOW)

Enrollment in clinical laboratory science has declined over 50% since 1980. Reasons include lagging salaries, limited advancement opportunities, lack of doctoral-level faculty, and the expense of operating programs. Strategic organizational changes are needed to revive the field. (SK)

A survey of 1,562 clinical laboratory scientists ranked critical thinking behaviors used in practice. Important behaviors were cognitive, behavioral, affective, and situated/contextual. Findings support a view of critical thinking as a metaprocess that spans learning domains. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)

Survey responses (n=1,620) from health processionals in communications disorders, clinical laboratory science, health information management, physical therapy, and respiratory care indicated the majority support licensure and certification; 45.3% had difficulty finding accessible, relevant continuing education programs; cost and distance were…

This study examined the results obtained from certification applicants and practitioners on a national certification examination for clinical laboratory scientists (medical technologists), using a modified Angoff procedure to establish the cut-off score. The major question of the investigation concerned whether the cut-off score was appropriate.…

A model for analyzing costs and benefits of clinical education was used at a five-year interval in an associate degree medical laboratory technician program. Differences between the total cost of clinical education and the value of student service work were calculated. These varied with participating hospitals' costs and needs. (Author/CH)

Contains 1,073 entries from 91 institutions, giving author, institution, year, degree, emphasis, discipline, and title, arranged by topic: allied health, biocommunication arts, child development/care, clinical psychology, dentistry, environmental health, exercise science, food service, health education, health services, medical laboratories, nurse…

Medical and allied health students should pursue general and specialized interdisciplinary courses in classroom and laboratory and should have ongoing exposure to the humanities, social sciences and real life situations to facilitate the change from a territorial to a team approach for the provision of health care. (SA)