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A systems modelling approach to the selection of housemen's jobs at the Newcastle General Hospital.
A systems modelling approach to the selection of housemen's jobs at the Newcastle General Hospital.
| Module code and title: | T341, Systems modelling |
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| Item code: | T341; 01 |
| First transmission date: | 07-03-1975 |
| Published: | 1975 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:00 |
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| Producer: | David Nelson |
| Contributor: | Bernard Tate |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Consultant; Housemen; Local health authority; Newcastle Medical School |
| Footage description: | Shots of a houseman at the Newcastle General Hospital taking a blood sample from an elderly female patient. A consultant at the hospital explains the purpose of a year as a houseman. Film shots of a consultant with several housemen examining a patient. A houseman explains what he expects to gain from his year in house. A consultant and students discuss implication of house selection for future careers. Bernard Tate explains how a systems modelling approach can be used to examine and improve the houseman selection procedure. The clinical sub-dean at Newcastle General Hospital explains the old system of allocating house jobs. A doctor tells of his experience under the old system. Film shots of Newcastle. Commentary by Bernard Tate explains why the local Health Authority felt the system ought to be changed. A doctor explains briefly how the new scheme works. Film shots show the data processing part of the selection procedure (key punch, computer print-out, etc.) A consultant gives hiw view on how the new scheme works. Bernard Tate explains in some detail how the new selection system works. More film shots of a consultant and his housemen examining a patient. Commentary looks at possible alternative methods of selection. The clinical sub-dean comments on alternative procedures. More film shots of consultant and housemen at work. Film shots of a meeting of consultants for the purpose of selecting housemen. Several medical students discuss the sort of house jobs they want and how they feel these will affect their future careers. More film shots of the hospital. Students continue with their discussion. Bernard Tate discusses several alternatives which would improve the selection process. A houseman and then several students talk about 'beating the system' for houseman selection. A consultant gives his views. Student discussion continues. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71695 |
| Production number: | 00525_5172 |
| Videofinder number: | 1360 |
| Available to public: | no |
