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On Your Behalf to mere traditional rules or empirical dexterity ..." The more widespread the culture that supports pro­ (The Shorter Oxford Dictionary, 1965) impose certain fessionalism and a multidisciplinary approach to health philosophical and operational principles on those who care, the better members of individual disciplines can claim recognition by such titles. The ACHS, through the perform. The introduction of the ACHS accreditation publication of standards and also by the ACHS system into other countries helps to foster a supporting accreditation survey process, supports all health care culture in Australia. professionals in their efforts to enhance their pro­ Reference fessionalism. Specifically, ACHS standards reflect the The Shorter Oxford Dictionary. (1965). Vol. II, pp. 1593 and 1806. organisational and operational approaches promoted by MR~ the medical record professional bodies. MR~ CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFICER The role of the Continuing Education Officer on the Calendar on a regular basis outlining forthcoming MRAA Council is to promote the organisation of activities in all state branches and groups and any educational activities by branches and groups and to other relevant activities. The calendar will be facilitate the participation of members in these and updated throughout the year as details are finalised other continuing education activities. and a contact person will be listed for each activity The specific responsibilities of the Continuing from whom further information is available in the Education Officer are: interim. (1)To ensure that the Association, its branches and To facilitate the update of the calendar, the continu­ groups provide sufficient and appropriate continuing ing education representative in each state will for­ education activities for members. ward details of any activities which are scheduled by (2)To promote the involvement of members in continu­ their branch or group, including the name, address ing education activities. and telephone number of the relevant contact (3)To promote communication between State education person. committees or sub-committees. In addition, any information on other educational (4)To ensure that information on relevant conferences, activities taking place in each state which may be of seminars, courses and publications is communicated interest to other medical record administrators can to members. be forwarded and included in the calendar. (5)To advise Council on matters relating to continuing • To ensure that the detailed advertising information education. and/or registration forms are made available to all To fulfil the above responsibilities, the Continuing interested parties, a list of the name, address and Education Officer ofthe MRAA must ensure that mem­ telephone numbers of a Continuing Education con­ bers are provided with sufficient and appropriate con­ tact person in each state branch or group has been cir­ tinuing education activities. The most effective means culated. As the events in each state branch or group of achieving this would be through the sharing of ideas, are finalised, the contact person will forward a copy of resources and information between the state branches the relevant forms to each contact person listed. and groups. Notification of forthcoming events well in advance The MRAA has therefore undertaken to improve the will permit medical record administrators located interstate to make arrangements to attend functions. dissemination of information on continuing education activities, tertiary and short courses, career oppor­ This information will also provide ideas and assis­ tance to the other states in trying to organise tunities and other educational materials which may be of similiar activities. interest to members. Ann Maguire, To achieve this aim: Continuing Education Officer • The MRAA will publish a Continuing Education 116 AMR JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER, 1989 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Medical Record Journal SAGE

On Your Behalf

Australian Medical Record Journal , Volume 19 (3): 1 – Sep 1, 1989

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SAGE
Copyright
© 1989 Health Information Management Association of Australia Limited
ISSN
0817-3907
eISSN
1833-3575
DOI
10.1177/183335838901900307
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Abstract

to mere traditional rules or empirical dexterity ..." The more widespread the culture that supports pro­ (The Shorter Oxford Dictionary, 1965) impose certain fessionalism and a multidisciplinary approach to health philosophical and operational principles on those who care, the better members of individual disciplines can claim recognition by such titles. The ACHS, through the perform. The introduction of the ACHS accreditation publication of standards and also by the ACHS system into other countries helps to foster a supporting accreditation survey process, supports all health care culture in Australia. professionals in their efforts to enhance their pro­ Reference fessionalism. Specifically, ACHS standards reflect the The Shorter Oxford Dictionary. (1965). Vol. II, pp. 1593 and 1806. organisational and operational approaches promoted by MR~ the medical record professional bodies. MR~ CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFICER The role of the Continuing Education Officer on the Calendar on a regular basis outlining forthcoming MRAA Council is to promote the organisation of activities in all state branches and groups and any educational activities by branches and groups and to other relevant activities. The calendar will be facilitate the participation of members in these and updated throughout the year as details are finalised other continuing education activities. and a contact person will be listed for each activity The specific responsibilities of the Continuing from whom further information is available in the Education Officer are: interim. (1)To ensure that the Association, its branches and To facilitate the update of the calendar, the continu­ groups provide sufficient and appropriate continuing ing education representative in each state will for­ education activities for members. ward details of any activities which are scheduled by (2)To promote the involvement of members in continu­ their branch or group, including the name, address ing education activities. and telephone number of the relevant contact (3)To promote communication between State education person. committees or sub-committees. In addition, any information on other educational (4)To ensure that information on relevant conferences, activities taking place in each state which may be of seminars, courses and publications is communicated interest to other medical record administrators can to members. be forwarded and included in the calendar. (5)To advise Council on matters relating to continuing • To ensure that the detailed advertising information education. and/or registration forms are made available to all To fulfil the above responsibilities, the Continuing interested parties, a list of the name, address and Education Officer ofthe MRAA must ensure that mem­ telephone numbers of a Continuing Education con­ bers are provided with sufficient and appropriate con­ tact person in each state branch or group has been cir­ tinuing education activities. The most effective means culated. As the events in each state branch or group of achieving this would be through the sharing of ideas, are finalised, the contact person will forward a copy of resources and information between the state branches the relevant forms to each contact person listed. and groups. Notification of forthcoming events well in advance The MRAA has therefore undertaken to improve the will permit medical record administrators located interstate to make arrangements to attend functions. dissemination of information on continuing education activities, tertiary and short courses, career oppor­ This information will also provide ideas and assis­ tance to the other states in trying to organise tunities and other educational materials which may be of similiar activities. interest to members. Ann Maguire, To achieve this aim: Continuing Education Officer • The MRAA will publish a Continuing Education 116 AMR JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER, 1989

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