Morag Paton

ORCID: 0000-0002-9934-9784
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Research Areas
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Radiology practices and education
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Evaluation of Teaching Practices
  • Healthcare Quality and Management
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Rhetoric and Communication Studies
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services

University of Toronto
2018-2024

Toronto Public Health
2021-2023

University Health Network
2023

Network Group (Czechia)
2023

Women's College Hospital
2021

Queen's University
2021

John Wiley & Sons (United Kingdom)
2020

ORCID
2020

University of Nebraska at Omaha
2020

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
2000

SUMMARY Background Despite active involvement in teaching, clinical educators facilitating the continuing professional development ( CPD ) of their fellow specialists may not have formal training medical education. Although required to write focused, measurable, topic‐relevant, attainable and time‐bound learning objectives clearly inform learners on intentions, often receive no how develop them. Microlearning is an online format occurring without real‐time or interpersonal interaction,...

10.1111/tct.13208 article EN The Clinical Teacher 2020-07-29

Abstract Background Continuing health professions education (CHPE) is an important policy intervention for the opioid epidemic. Besides effectiveness or impact, implementation should be studied to understand how was delivered within complex environments. Implementation outcomes can used help interpret CHPE effects and impacts, answer questions of “how” “why” programs work, inform transferability. We evaluated Safer Opioid Prescribing (SOP), a national program, using reach, dose, fidelity,...

10.1186/s12909-021-02529-7 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2021-02-12

Background We explored understanding and experiences of health advocacy among psychiatry family medicine residents faculty the implications for clinical care teaching through lens relationship-centred care. Methods This qualitative study was conducted in departments at a large urban university. interviewed 19 members two focus groups with 18 residents. Semi-structured questions relational meaning advocacy, how learned about role ethical considerations involved incorporating work into...

10.1371/journal.pone.0197590 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2018-05-23

Objective Our objective was to characterize Canadian workforce attributes of extended role practitioners ( ERP s) in arthritis care. Methods We used an exploratory, mixed‐methods study that based on the Rheumatology Association's Stand Up and Be Counted Rheumatologist Workforce Survey (2015). An anonymous online survey deployed groups non‐physician health care professionals across Canada who potentially had post‐licensure training Demographic practice information were elicited. Qualitative...

10.1002/acr2.11129 article EN cc-by-nc-nd ACR Open Rheumatology 2020-04-01

Abstract: COVID-19 precipitated many CPD providers to develop new technology competencies create effective online CPD. This study aims improve our understanding of providers' comfort level, supports, perceived advantages/disadvantages, and issues in technology-enhanced delivery during COVID-19. A survey was distributed at the University Toronto members Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education analyzed using descriptive statistics. Of 111 respondents, 81% felt very somewhat confident...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000512 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2023-05-17

Early in COVID-19, continuing professional development (CPD) providers quickly made decisions about program content, design, funding and technology. Although experiences during an earlier pandemic cautioned to make disaster plans, CPD was not entirely prepared for this event. We sought better understand how organisations strategy operations a crisis.

10.1111/medu.15265 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Medical Education 2023-12-17

Continuing professional development (CPD) fosters lifelong learning and enables health care providers to keep their knowledge skills current with rapidly evolving practices. Instructional methods promoting critical thinking decision making contribute effective CPD interventions. The delivery influence the uptake of content resulting changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, behavior. Educational approaches are needed ensure that meets changing needs providers. This article examines approach...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000500 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2023-04-17

The field of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has a role to play in supporting health care professionals as they respond the COVID-19 pandemic. However, evolving science COVID-19, need for quick action, and disruption conventional knowledge networks pose challenges existing CPD practices. To meet these emergent rapidly needs, what is required an approach that draws insights from domain mobilization (KMb).This short report describes research protocol exploring rapid KMb responses at...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000348 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2021-04-02

Introduction: Reports have forecast significant changes ahead for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). With new models on the horizon, CPD developers will require additional knowledge and training. Our objective was to learn how leaders came into their roles, if they are engaged in scholarship challenges opportunities pursuing scholarship. Methods: We conducted a mixed grounded theory study, inviting within our institution interviews focused career paths, scholarly activities,...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000360 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2021-04-22

While medical school interventions can help address rural physician shortages, many urban Canadian students lack exposure to medicine. The Rural Mentorship Programme (RMP) is a 4-month pilot initiative designed by bridge this gap pairing preclerkship at an with mentors provide careers.A realist-influenced methodology evaluated perceived benefits and challenges of RMP, assessed how RMP influenced mentee perceptions intentions towards careers, investigated factors leading success. Quantitative...

10.4103/cjrm.cjrm_82_20 article FR Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine 2021-01-01

Although the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) field has rapidly expanded in scope, breadth, and depth, there is a gap how we understand CPD leadership role of leader. Previous scholarship indicates that neither an agreed on set competencies for roles nor distinct pathway towards those roles. This study aimed at answering following question: How described or defined what are contextual issues and/or should be shaping its evolution? Conducted between 2020 2022, program learners...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000569 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2024-08-13

The National Mental Health Policy in April 1992 [] highlighted the need to reform mental health care delivery. policy suggested that be restricted those with a ‘serious illness’ and half of people serious illnesses were untreated whilst many less over-serviced. A key challenge for service from outset was allocate appropriate resources manner reflected point []. Several authors made recommendations regarding process reform, little mention required accomplish such there significant shortfall manpower

10.1080/000486700722 article EN Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2000-01-01

Abstract: Academic presentations in health professions continuing professional development (CPD) often begin with a declaration of real or potential conflicts utilizing three-slide template similar standardized display. These declarations are required some constituencies. The and protocols exist to assure learners that the content follows has been screened, is notionally bias free, without financial other influence might negatively affect provider behavior. We suggest there problem this type...

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000342 article EN Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2021-03-16
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