Differences in opinions of occupational physicians on the required competencies by field of practice: results of an international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The activities and work demands of medical professionals, including occupational physicians (OPs), fall into three categories: clinical, academic, and administrative. Work demands of an OP consist of these three categories and additional specialty specific roles and competencies. Research on the core competencies and skills required for OPs have identified high levels of consensus amongst OPs internationally, however these opinions have not been examined between areas of practice specific groups. Furthermore, it has been identified that to a large extent academics are often the group who define the skills required of OPs. The aim of this study is to compare the opinions of OPs grouped by field of practice on the common core competencies required for occupational health (

SUBMITTER: Demou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879917 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature