Weightage of formative examinations in certifying examination of pharmacology: an opinion poll and relative performance of learners.

abstract：:The University Science Malaysia, Penang, the third medical school in Malaysia, is following an integrated curriculum. In this curriculum, the students are taught the subject of otolaryngology from the second year of their course unlike the traditional schools where they are taught in the fourth or fifth year. This pap...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Elango S,Arumainayagam GC,Palaniappan SP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no consensus on the core competencies required for emergency medicine (EM) clerkships in Canada. Existing EM curricula have been developed through informal consensus or local efforts. The Delphi process has been used extensively as a means for establishing consensus. AIM:The purpose of t...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Penciner R,Langhan T,Lee R,McEwen J,Woods RA,Bandiera G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This pilot study is based on observational research of lecturing skills during the annual Oral Medicine course at the Milan Dentistry School. AIMS:Our goals were to explore how teachers exhibited desirable lecturing skills, to observe how their attitudes and lecturing skills affected students' attention and...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Visioli S,Lodi G,Carrassi A,Zannini L

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In studies exploring the patient mixes of general practitioner (GP) trainees, gaps were repeatedly found, as there were disparities between the patient mixes of GP trainers and trainees. This reduces the opportunities of trainees to acquire enough competence. AIMS:To investigate whether steering the patient...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： de Jong J,Visser MR,Wieringa-de Waard M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As medical students search for ways to squeeze more hours of learning into their day, many have turned to technology for quick and efficient ways to study. Most commonly this includes based apps for purchase that involve visual tasks, mental review and repetition. Tasks involve flashcard creation, answering multiple c...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Brown A,Ajufo E,Cone C,Quirk M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heightened focus on the quality of teaching in medical schools has led to increased use of student surveys as a means of evaluating teaching. In some institutions, however, the summative purpose is emphasized over the developmental or self-improvement objective. The aim of this study was to examine the utility of a st...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Elzubeir M,Rizk D

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical educators have raised concerns about the quality of teaching and learning in busy ambulatory care settings. Problem-based learning (PBL), which allows students to learn to diagnose and manage common ambulatory care problems as they discuss patients away from the clinical setting, is one possible solution for a...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Washington ET,Tysinger JW,Snell LM,Palmer LR

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace-based assessment is more commonly given a lukewarm than a warm welcome by its prospective users. In this article, we summarise the workplace-based assessment literature as well as our own experiences with workplace-based assessment to derive lessons that can facilitate acceptance of workplace-based assessmen...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Driessen E,Scheele F

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodically, someone connected with medical education will present a diary of a week in his or her life. The contributor this issue is A. Michael Davies, Professor of Medical Ecology. Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School and Director, Brookdale Institute for Gerontology and Adult Human Development, Jerusalem, Is...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors：

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Earlier research indicated that medical graduates feel unprepared to start work, and that this varies with medical school. AIMS:To examine the extent to which graduates from different UK medical schools differed in their perceptions of preparedness for practice, and compare their perceptions with those of c...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Morrow G,Johnson N,Burford B,Rothwell C,Spencer J,Peile E,Davies C,Allen M,Baldauf B,Morrison J,Illing J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with external supervisors of international electives undertaken by Dutch undergraduate students, in order to gain insight into student learning processes during these electives. The interviews served to triangulate information on these learning processes that was obtained from...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Niemantsverdriet S,van der Vleuten CP,Majoor GD,Scherpbier AJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultural beliefs and practices impact heavily on health outcomes of patients. Doctors' ability to deal with such issues in clinical practice, i.e. cultural competence, is widely studied in the west. It has yet to be given due importance in non-western contexts. This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measure ...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Chandratilake M,Nadarajah VD,Mohd Sani RMB

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Studies suggest that the workplace is a key to understanding how clinical communication skills learning takes place and that medical communication skills need to be reinforced over time in order not to deteriorate. This study explored the perceptions of doctors in four hospital departments who participated...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Møller JE,Malling BV

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peer assisted learning (PAL) has been rarely investigated in surgical skills training. AIMS:Describe feedback residents give peers on surgical skills with and without guidelines, determine the association between feedback and actual performance, evaluate resident satisfaction with PAL. METHOD:Participants ...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Beard JH,O'sullivan P,Palmer BJ,Qiu M,Kim EH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Each issue, someone connected with medical education will present a diary of a week in his or her life. The contributor this issue is Hamilton Hall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada. ...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors：

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graduates of the 7-year undergraduate medical curriculum in Taiwan are often deficient in clinical skills. AIMS:To implement and assess a programme of accelerated clinical education. METHOD:The Department of Primary Care Medicine at the National Taiwan University College of Medicine implemented a programme...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Chu TS,Weed HG,Wu CC,Hsu HY,Lin JT,Hsieh BS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A significant number of medical students suffer from burnout symptoms and reduced empathy. This controlled, quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate whether a mind-body medicine (MBM) skills course could reduce perceived stress and increase empathy and self-reflection in medical and nursing students. M...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： van Vliet M,Jong M,Jong MC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Revalidation is the new method by which doctors in the UK will stay on the medical register. Most doctors will take the appraisal route to revalidation--that is, they will undergo annual appraisals and five successful appraisals will result in revalidation. So there is a lot riding on appraisal. But it relies almost c...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Walsh K

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Producing a medical profession which is fit for the demands and expectations of society involves ensuring that practitioners learn what it means to behave in a 'professional' way. Codes of professional conduct have been developed for medical students in the UK, but the literature on how medical schools actua...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Howe A,Miles S,Wright S,Leinster S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to determine whether routinely available textbooks describe the core musculoskeletal examination skills for medical students. Textbooks were evaluated for content against a list of 27 core examination skills as perceived by rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons and general practitioners. The study to...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Kay LJ,Coady DA,Walker DJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this second article on laboratory teaching in medicine, the authors discuss the design of laboratory manuals and displays, the design of laboratory exercises to meet important goals of medical teaching, and the sequencing of curricula involving laboratory work. Readers are encouraged to consider laboratory classes ...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Hegarty EH,Lee A

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is great interest in using computer-assisted instruction in medical education, but getting computer-assisted instruction materials used broadly is difficult to achieve. We describe a successful model for the development and maintenance of a specific type of computer-assisted instruction - virtual patients - in m...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Berman NB,Fall LH,Chessman AW,Dell MR,Lang VJ,Leong SL,Nixon LJ,Smith S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between reflection, gender, residency choice, word count, and academic achievement among medical students. METHODS:A modified version of the Reflection Evaluation for Learners' Enhanced Competencies Tool (REFLECT) was developed and used for this study (Cronbach's alpha of 0.86 wit...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Ottenberg AL,Pasalic D,Bui GT,Pawlina W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The competencies to be assessed as part of the process of clinical evaluation of students need to be determined. This paper describes a method establishing the emphasis or weights assigned to each area of competency. Clinicians and clinical educators were asked to rate a number of dummy student evaluation forms and th...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Sanford J,Stratford P,Solomon P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide many universities are changing their curricula and introducing integrated problem-based learning (PBL) programs. However, the introduction of a PBL program is a demanding process and requires resources, a lot of planning, and organisation. AIMS:This article aims at providing practical tips for pre...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Azer SA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Research findings in medical education support the importance of positive role models in enhancing learning and influencing the career path of medical students and graduates. The authors explored the characteristics of positive and negative role models during Community-Based Education and Service (COBES), ...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Amalba A,Abantanga FA,Scherpbier AJ,van Mook WN

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Case-based learning (CBL) is now used as a teaching strategy to promote clinical problem-solving ability. The purpose of this study was to determine whether CBL is superior to the traditional teaching method in teaching lung cancer curriculum to oncology students. Methods: This study was a randomized controll...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Bi M,Zhao Z,Yang J,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While there is increasing effort among medical schools to recruit diverse students, there is a paucity of research into the unique experiences of these students during their transition to medicine. This study explored how experiences during medical school orientation influence students' transition into the m...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： van Buuren A,Yaseen W,Veinot P,Mylopoulos M,Law M

更新日期：2021-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social media site use is ubiquitous, particularly Facebook. Postings on social media can have an impact on the perceived professionalism of students and practitioners. AIMS:In this study, we explored the attitudes and understanding of undergraduate medical students towards professionalism, with a specific f...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Ross S,Lai K,Walton JM,Kirwan P,White JS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Often the scenarios and preparation time given to Simulated/Standardised Patients (SPs) is not sufficient. This leads to superficial portrayals lacking of energy. Due to incongruent verbal and non-verbal language, these portrayals often come across as unrealistic and fabricated. This article aims at describi...

journal_title：Medical teacher

authors： Schweickerdt-Alker L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00