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Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:207
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There is a need for a paradigm shift in laparoscopic surgical training: results of a nationwide survey among teaching hospitals in Switzerland
Surgical training curricula have changed little over the past decades. Current advances in surgical techniques, especially in minimally invasive surgery, as well as the rapidly changing socioeconomic environme...
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Evaluating the impact of a blended interprofessional education course on students’ attitudes towards interprofessional education: a pre-post study
Since 2011, five educational and healthcare institutions have implemented a short interprofessional education (IPE) course to bring together undergraduates from five disciplines. To meet the logistical challen...
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Comparison of in-person versus virtual ultrasound instruction for pediatric residents
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) instruction is prevalent in medical schools but not in pediatric residency programs, even though the majority of pediatric residents desire POCUS instruction. Virtual ultrasoun...
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Adapting the Donabedian model in undergraduate nursing education: a modified Delphi study
Donabedian conceptual and multidimensional framework has been used in several studies in an educational context. In this study, we aimed to adapt the Donabedian three-component model (structure, process, and o...
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Application of the combination of CBL teaching method and SEGUE framework to improve the doctor-patient communication skills of resident physicians in otolaryngology department
To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of applying CBL teaching method and SEGUE Framework in the doctor-patient communication skills of resident physicians in the department of otolaryngology.
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Medical students’ perceptions towards implementing case-based learning in the clinical teaching and clerkship training
Depending on the subject area and the ‘case’ used, many methods can be used to describe case-based learning (CBL). The majority of health professional education is patient-centered. As a result, clinical prese...
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How do ageism, death anxiety and ageing anxiety among medical students and residents affect their attitude towards medical care for older patients: a systematic review
Although the number of older patients requiring medical care is increasing, caring for older patients is often seen as unattractive by medical trainees (i.e., medical students, residents, interns, and fellows)...
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Creating transformational learning experiences for 21st century healthcare students through preclinical skills training at a South African university
Creating an inclusive interprofessional teaching and learning community can enhance student engagement and ultimately develop essential graduate attributes (GA) (also known as generic, transferable, core, soft...
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Attractiveness and gender dynamics in surgical specialties: a comparative analysis of French medical graduates (2017–2022)
French medical graduates undertake a national examination at the end of their studies with a subsequent national ranking. Specialty is then chosen by each candidate according to their ranking. This study aims ...
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Assessment of advanced paediatric dentistry education programmes in Egypt: a survey of programme directors
Advanced paediatric dentistry education programmes (APDEPs) should follow specific standards to produce competent specialists. The current study assessed APDEPs in Egypt via an online questionnaire to programm...
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New dental graduates transition into UK professional practice; a longitudinal study of changes in perceptions and behaviours through the lens of evidence-based dentistry
This longitudinal study using qualitative methodology aims to investigate the perceptions, and implementation, of evidence-based guidelines into practice among new dental graduates (NDGs) during their transiti...
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Delivering medical leadership training through the Healthcare Leadership Academy: a four year analysis
Formal leadership training is typically targeted at senior health professionals. The Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) was formed in 2016 to provide a leadership programme for students and early-career healt...
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Attitudes toward learning communication skills among Iranian medical students
Attitudes determine behavior, and alterations in attitude may result in behavioral changes. Medical students would benefit from learning communication skills. This study aimed to determine the attitude of medi...
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Distributed Medical Education (DME) in psychiatry: perspectives on facilitators, obstacles, and factors affecting psychiatrists' willingness to engage in teaching activities
Distributed Medical Education (DME), a decentralized model focused on smaller cities and communities, has been implemented worldwide to bridge the gap in psychiatric education. Faculty engagement in teaching a...
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Assessment and evaluation of online education and virtual simulation technology in dental education: a cross-sectional survey
The global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led medical universities in China to conduct online teaching. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a blended learning approach that combines...
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Development and evaluation of virtual simulation games to increase the confidence and self-efficacy of healthcare learners in vaccine communication, advocacy, and promotion
Although healthcare providers (HCPs) are the most trusted source of vaccine information, there is a paucity of easily accessible, multidisciplinary educational tools on vaccine communication for them. Virtual ...
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Exploring medical students’ perceptions of individual and group-based clinical reasoning with virtual patients: a qualitative study
Virtual Patients are computer-based simulations used to teach and evaluate patient interviews, medical diagnoses, and treatment of medical conditions. It helps develop clinical reasoning skills, especially in ...
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Improving undergraduate education of occupational health and occupational medicine appling massive open online courses & problem-based learning
The learning of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine in undergraduate college students in China has been hindered by various factors. This study aimed to explore the effects of the application of Massive...
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Investigating factors affecting the evaluation of teachers’ medical universities from the students’ point of view: a systematic review
Faculty evaluation is essential as a principle in educational organizations because it helps measure the quantity and quality of education in universities and educational institutions. There are various ambigu...
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Evaluating the satisfaction and utility of social networks in medical practice and continuing medical education
Digital health has surged during the Covid health crisis, and the use of social media, already prevalent in medicine, has significantly increased. There are Social Networks groups dedicated to physicians with ...
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Interpreter and limited-English proficiency patient training helps develop medical and physician assistant students’ cross-cultural communication skills
The increasing linguistic and cultural diversity in the United States underscores the necessity of enhancing healthcare professionals' cross-cultural communication skills. This study focuses on incorporating i...
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Exploring formal and informal learning opportunities during morning report: a qualitative study
Morning reports are an essential component of physicians’ daily work. Attending morning reports is prioritized by junior doctors as it provides them with an opportunity to learn diagnostic reasoning through di...
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Correction: Implementation of a coaching training for enhancing empathy and emotional intelligence skills in health science students: a prospective study
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Paying attention to attention: a program evaluation of faculty-delivered mindfulness-based attention training to optimize wellness and professionalism in medical students
As physician distress rises, medical schools must provide programs to counter such distress at the earliest stages of training. Mindfulness training (MT) is one intervention that can alleviate stress during me...
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The triangle of anxiety, perfectionism, and academic procrastination: exploring the correlates in medical and dental students
Academic procrastination is a common phenomenon among medical science students. This issue can negatively affect the students’ academic performance. The aim of this study was to investigate perfectionism and a...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:181 -
Developing a competency framework for training with simulations in healthcare: a qualitative study
Simulation is a technique used to create an experience without going through the real event. Competency-based medical education focuses on outcomes and ensures professionals have the necessary knowledge, skill...
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Impact of familiarity with the format of the exam on performance in the OSCE of undergraduate medical students – an interventional study
Assessments, such as summative structured examinations, aim to verify whether students have acquired the necessary competencies. It is important to familiarize students with the examination format prior to the...
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A comparison between the effects of simulation of basic CPR training and workshops on firefighters’ knowledge and skills: experimental study
One of the most common causes of death worldwide is cardiopulmonary arrest. Firefighters are among the first responders at the scenes of accidents and can, therefore, play a key part in performing basic cardio...
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Correction: Utilizing decision tree machine learning model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of using flipped classroom in puncture skills teaching
The effectiveness of flipped classroom (FC) on puncture skills in medical education is still uncertain. This study aimed to assess the role of the FC model in puncture skills and investigate the acceptance and...
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A single institution, cross-sectional study on medical student preferences for collaborators in interprofessional education
While the importance of interprofessional education in medical training has been well-established, no specific framework has been used uniformly or shown to be most effective in the creation of interprofession...
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Teaching nontechnical skills in the undergraduate education of health care professionals: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Hungary
The aim of our cross-sectional study was to evaluate the current situation and curriculum of nontechnical skills (NTS) training in the undergraduate education of health care professionals in Hungary.
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Examining the use, confidence, and barriers to follow Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course guides in managing obstetric emergencies in Sudan
The Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course is a globally recognized interprofessional training program designed to assist healthcare professionals in acquiring and sustaining the necessary knowledge...
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Comparing the effects of team-based and problem-based learning strategies in medical education: a systematic review
Recently, there has been a concerted effort within medical schools to depart from conventional lecture-based learning approaches to alternative teaching methods such as team-based learning (TBL) and problem-ba...
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Lesson learned from assessing teachers’ and students’ perspectives regarding the quality of e-learning in medical education during the pandemic: a mixed-methods study
The evaluation of e-learning systems ensures the provision of quality training. The goal was to identify the perspectives of teachers and students on e-learning in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemi...
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Insights from semi-structured interviews on integrating artificial intelligence in clinical chemistry laboratory practices
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually transforming the practises of healthcare providers. Over the last two decades, the advent of AI into numerous aspects of pathology has opened transformative possibilit...
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Analysis of shade-matching ability in dental students: a comparative study under clinical and correcting light conditions
Selecting the ideal tooth shade is essential to the success of aesthetic dental restorations. Students’ cognitive abilities are involved in the multifaceted and intricate process of shade matching. Hence, the ...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:169 -
Postexamination item analysis of undergraduate pediatric multiple-choice questions exam: implications for developing a validated question Bank
Item analysis (IA) is widely used to assess the quality of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The objective of this study was to perform a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative item analysis of two types o...
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Characterization of content associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer individuals in Chilean medical schools: a cross-sectional survey
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTIQ+) individuals face health inequities. Additionally, medical students report a lack of confidence in providin...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:167 -
Lung ultrasound training: how short is too short? observational study on the effects of a focused theoretical training for novice learners
Lung ultrasound has been increasingly used in the last years for the assessment of patients with respiratory diseases; it is considered a simple technique, now spreading from physicians to other healthcare pro...
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Exploring the current state of clinical and practical teaching in obstetrics and gynecology in the era of competency-based education: a nationwide survey among German teaching coordinators
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) is an essential medical field that focuses on women’s health. Universities aim to provide high-quality healthcare services to women through comprehensive education of medical...
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Factors contributing to the rising prevalence of waterpipe smoking dependence among university students: a cross-sectional study
Waterpipe smoking (WPS) has been associated with a variety of adverse health effects, consequences, and symptoms of nicotine dependence. This study aims to determine the prevalence of WPS dependence among Pale...
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Study supports for rural mature-aged university health students: a Stakian multicase study
The participation and success of university health students in rural areas is critical in addressing the maldistribution of the rural health workforces internationally. Particular attention to the experiences...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:163 -
E-learning in medical education: a perspective of pre-clinical medical students from a lower-middle income country
Many of the educational institutions in developed countries have shifted to online learning. While transition from traditional to electronic learning (e-learning) has remained a great challenge in low-middle i...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:162 -
An intelligent grasper to provide real-time force feedback to shorten the learning curve in laparoscopic training
A lack of force feedback in laparoscopic surgery often leads to a steep learning curve to the novices and traditional training system equipped with force feedback need a high educational cost. This study aimed...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:161 -
Dutch dismissal practices: characteristics, consequences, and contrasts in residents’ case law in community-based practice versus hospital-based specialties
In the Netherlands, 2 to 10% of the residents terminate training prematurely. Infrequently, termination of training is by dismissal. Incidentally, residents may disagree, dispute and challenge these decisions ...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:160 -
The bumpy ride to a medical PhD degree: a qualitative study on factors influencing motivation
In parallel with a tremendous increase in medical PhD enrolments, concerns have risen about PhD candidates’ poor well-being, increasing attrition rates for PhD programmes, and, eventually, a decline in clinici...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:159 -
Prerequisites for entry to advanced nurse practitioner studies- a qualitative study of Norwegian nurse anesthetist students’ experiences
Nurse anesthesia is acknowledged as advanced practice nursing, and requires independency in patient monitoring and clinical decision-making. In Norway, 2022, a prerequisite to nurse anesthesia education progra...
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Long-term trends in international medical electives fees: a database mining study
Abroad medical electives are recognized as high-impact practice and considered a necessity to provide global health training. As of recently, the COVID-19 pandemic and its related travel restrictions prohibite...
Citation: BMC Medical Education 2024 24:152
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