The professional status of medical science in Australia

Australian Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 63-78

  McGregor, Louise ^a   Moriarty, H ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Medical science; Pathology; Professionalisation

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; INCOME; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW; SCIENCE; SOCIETY;

EID: 0037768373     PISSN: 10381643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (67)

1. AIMS The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (online), 2001. http://www.aims.org.au/ (Accessed August, September & October 2001).
2. Aitken J. 2000. Deconstructing the laboratory. NZ J Med Lab Sci; 54: 3-6.
3. AIHW. 2001. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Health and Community Services Labour Force 1996. AIHW Cat. No. HWL 19 Canberra: AIHW.
4. Akroyd D, Bamburg R, Hall J. 1992. The impact of multiskilled practice on the job satisfaction of medical laboratory personnel. J Allied Health; 21: 95-104.
5. Andreasson S, Gullberg M, Olsson H, Hamrin E. 1992. Medical technologists' perception of professional self. Scand J Caring Sci; 6: 67-73.
6. Angel L, Car G, Moriarty H. 1995. The role of a Medical Scientist, in Medical Scientists in Regional Australia. Issues Paper. Charles Sturt University: Wagga Wagga.
7. Angel L, Harden T, McKenzie G, Moriarty, H. 2000. Evolution of Medical Laboratory Science in Australia: An Educational Perspective. Aust J Med Sci; 21: 8-14.
8. nd edn. Australian Bureau of Statistics (online), 1997. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs
9. Bellner A. 1996. The impact of educational level on occupational and physical therapists' perceptions of professional status. Occup Ther J Res; 16:147-165.
10. Brenner O, Tomkiewicz J. 1979. Job orientation of males and females: are sex differences declining? Personnel Psychology; 32: 741-749.
11. Broski D, Manuselis, G, Noga J. 1982, A comparative study of job satisfaction in Medical Technology, Am J Med Tethnol; 48: 207-211.
12. Burrage, M. and Torstendahl, R. eds, 1990, Professions in theory and history. Rethinking the study of the professions. Sage: London.
13. Cant S, Sharma U. 1996. Demarcation and transformation within homeopathic knowledge. A strategy of professionalization. Soc Sci Med; 42:579-588.
14. Douglass G, Wood J. 1984. Job design and job satisfaction of clinical laboratory workers: An Australian perspective. Aust J Med Lab Sci: 5: 117-123.
15. Emener W, Cottone R. 1989. Professionalization, deprofession-alization, and reprofessionalization of Rehabilitation Counseling according to criteria of professions. J Counsel Dev; 67: 576-581.
16. Flett P. 1997. Future of Clinical Pathology - priorities for 1998 (Abstract). Aust J Med Sci; 18: 134.
17. French R, Rezler A. 1976. Personality and job satisfaction of Medical Technologists. Am J Med Technol; 42: 66-77.
18. Glenn D. Is the test tube half empty or half full? - The future of the laboratory professional. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 1999. http://www.advanceformlp.com/ editorial/mt/11-15-1999/p5.html (Accessed 24 July 2001).
19. Graham J, Timewell E. 1990. The perceived status of Occupational Therapy: myth versus reality. Aust Occup Ther J; 37: 50-56,
20. Griffin S. 2001. Occupational therapists and the concept of power: a review of the literature. Aust Occup Ther J; 48: 24-34.
21. Groot Obbink. 1990. Our hospitals need skilled scientists. Today's Life Sci; 2: 6-8.
22. Guerney C, Mueller C, Price J. 1997. Job satisfaction and organizational attachment of nurses holding doctoral degrees. Nurs Res; 46: 163-171.
23. Hart C. 1996. Struggling for control. Nurs Times: 92: 44-45.
24. Health Report. The big business of medicine - joint broadcast with Life Matters. Radio National 27/08/01 (online), 2001 http:// www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s353637.html(Accessed 28/9/01).
25. Hewett R. 1999. Trends, technologies and Medical Laboratory Scientist. N Z J Med Lab Sci; 53: 39-45.
26. Holland R, Nimmo C. 1999. Pharmacy in a changing world. Aust Pharm; 18: 415-419.
27. Human Resources Development Canada. Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants (3211) (online), 2000. http:/ /jobfutures.ca/jobfutures/noc/3211.html (Accessed 25 July 2001).
28. Irvine R, Graham J. 1994. Deconstructing the concept of profession: A prerequisite to carving a niche in a changing world. Aust Occup Ther J; 41: 9-18.
29. Johnson L. 1990. Enhancing the image of Radiographers. Radiographer, 37(2):71-75.
30. Karni K, Studer W, Carter S. 1982. A Study of job turnover among clinical laboratory personnel. Am J Med Technol; 48(1): 49-59.
31. Keogh J. 1997. Professionalization of nursing: development, difficulties and solutions. J Adv Nurs; 25: 302-308.
32. Kotlarz V. 1998. The quest for professional recognition. Clin Lab Sci; 11: 35-43.
33. Lacroix K, Bean C, Chandler T. 1993. Critical issues of clinical laboratory science education. Clin Lab Sci; 6: 37-40.
34. Lundh U. 1999. Job satisfaction among Swedish nurses and laboratory technologists. Br J Nurs; 8: 948-952.
35. Marty J. 1977. A survey of attitudes toward two motivating factors. Am J Med Technol; 43: 672-677.
36. Massey L. Gender bias in the laboratory. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 2000. http:// www.advanceform1p.com/editorial/mt/4-24-2000/p5.html (Accessed 24 April 2001).
37. McDaniel Are clinical laboratorians health care professionals. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 1999. http://www.advanceform1p.com/editorial/mt/7-12-1999/p6.html.
38. McKenzie G, Burton M, Dunn P. 1996. Training of medical scientists in regional Australia. Aust J Med Sci; 17: 144-147.
39. Moloney, M. 1986. Professionalization of Nursing. Current Issues and Trends. Lippincott: Philadelphia.
40. Mooney B. Newly minted med techs happy with career choice but pay scale may drive some away. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 2000a. http://www.advanceform1p.com/editorial/mt/10-09-2000/p26.html.
41. Mooney B. Solving the staff shortage crisis (Part 2). Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 2000b. http://w.advanceform1p.com/ editorial/mt/1-31-2000/p8.html.
42. Nace L. NLRB ruling worth the wait. MTs Are professionals. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals (online), 1995. http:// www.advanceform1p.com/editorial/mt/5-22-1995/p5.html.
43. Nicol D, St John A. 1995. Moving together - Laboratory change from old to new (Abstract). Aust J Med Sci; 16: 175.
44. Nixon A. T.H. 1987. Pullar Address. N Z J Med Lab Technol; 41: 112-4.
45. Nolan M, Brownlea A. 1994. Beliefs of pathology laboratory personnel about near patient-testing. Aust J Med Sci; 15: 9-13.
46. Nolan M, Thong M, Fong J. 1995. Analysis of suggestions for change to improve the job satisfaction of clinical laboratory pathology workers (Abstract). Aust J Med Sci; 16: 176.
47. Nordholm L, Westbrook M. 1981a. Occupational Therapists: their career views eighteen months after graduation. Aust Occup Ther J; 28: 143-153.
48. Nordholm L, Westbrook M. 1981b. Career selection, satisfaction and aspirations among female students in five health professions. Aust Psychol; 16: 63-76.
49. O'Leary T, Guerin M. 1994. Education and Clinical Biochemistry in Australia. Clin Chim Acta; 232: 7-107.
50. Paegle R, Bertucci G. 1980. Patients in the dark about Pathologist functions. Pathologist; 34: 467-9.
51. Parkin P. 1995. Nursing the future: a re-examination of the professionalization thesis in the light of some recent developments. J Adv Nurs; 21: 561-567.
52. Pizuki H, Mejia A, Butter I, Ewart L. 1987. Women as Providers of Health Care. WHO: Geneva.
53. Poole M. 1984. Realities and constraints: Pathways for female school leavers. Aust J Soc Issues; 19: 43-59.
54. Rogers D. 1983. Stress and job satisfaction of Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Am J Med Technol; 49: 183-188.
55. Rutty J. 1998. The nature of philosophy of science, theory and knowledge relating to nursing and professionalization. J Adv Nurs; 28: 243-250.
56. Sachs D, Labovitz D. 1994. The caring occupational therapist: scope of professional roles and boundaries. Am J Occup Ther; 48: 997-1005.
57. nd ed. MacMillan: South Yarra.
58. Skipper J, Hughes J. 1983. Podiatry: a medical care specialty in quest of full professional status and recognition. Soc Sci Med; 17: 1541-1548.
59. South S. Do you have the right mindset for success? Adv Med Lab Professionals (online), 2000. http://www.advanceform1p.com/ editorial/mt/4-10-2000/mtfeature2.html.
60. Statland B. 1995. Commercialization of laboratory services. Clin Biochem Rev; 16: 86-89.
61. Trotto N. Job satisfaction in the field: women speak out. Med Lab Observer (online), 1992. Article date: 1 June 1992.
62. Truter E. Continuing professional development of Medical Technologists: educational methods and evaluation of CPD systems. Med Technol SA, 7(1) (online), 1993a. http:www.smltsa.org.za/journal/ archive/71.htm.
63. Truter E. Continuing professional development of Medical Technologists: a life-long career. Med Technol SA, 7(1) (online), 1993b. http:www.smltsa.org.za/journal/archive/71.htm.
64. Voyce M. Regulating alternative health. Altern Law J 1994; 19(2): 132-137.
65. Webber A. 1988. Towards 2000 - The future (Abstract). Aust J Med Lab Sci; 9: 8.
66. White N. 1998. The future of medical laboratory technology and how new technology is improving the quality of work. Med Tec Int; 1: 7-10.
67. Wilding P. 1995. The changing role of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist: coming out of the basement. Clin Chem 1995; 41: 211-214.