| Applications for fees waivers on medical and psychiatric grounds at an Irish third-level college. | |
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PMID: 19184603 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Physical and mental illness present substantial challenges to college students and authorities. AIMS: (1) To characterize medical and psychiatric reasons underlying requests for fees waivers at an Irish third-level college; (2) to identify information included in applications; and (3) to develop proposals for standardizing applications. METHODS: We examined all applications for exemption from fees for medical or psychiatric reasons over two academic years at an Irish third-level college. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-two students applied for exemptions; 91% were successful. Psychiatric problems were more common than physical illness (64.1 vs. 27.9%). There was wide variation in details provided in applications with few providing details on likely ongoing duration of illness (5.0%). CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that (a) a structured medical application form be completed by medical practitioners supporting applications; (b) a medical practitioner review applications; and (c) there should be annual re-audit of this process. |
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D C White; B D Kelly; P Casey |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Irish journal of medical science Volume: 178 ISSN: 1863-4362 ISO Abbreviation: Ir J Med Sci Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-04-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806864 Medline TA: Ir J Med Sci Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 503-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Adult Psychiatry, University College Dublin, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Ireland. |
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