Family and community health in a new medical school.

abstract：:In addition to its certification programme, which assesses the readiness of foreign medical graduates to enter graduate medical education programmes in the USA, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is involved in a number of other programmes in international medical education. These include...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Miranda M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：APPROACH:Theme-oriented discourse analysis looks at how language constructs professional practice. Recordings of naturally occurring interactions are transcribed and combined with ethnographic knowledge. Analytic themes drawn primarily from sociology and linguistics shed light on how meaning is negotiated in interactio...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Roberts C,Sarangi S

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:In many countries, medical training must be completed by presentation of a thesis. We report publication patterns of French medical theses. MATERIALS:We drew a random sample of theses presented in the 36 French medical universities between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1997. The sample was strat...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Salmi LR,Gana S,Mouillet E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:A challenge for medical educators is to better understand the personal factors that lead to individual success in medical school and beyond. Recently, educational researchers in fields outside medicine have acknowledged the importance of motivation and emotion in students' learning and performance. These affect...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Artino AR,La Rochelle JS,Durning SJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to provide in-depth information on the reliabilities of measures of the separate components of clinical competence (e.g. data collection, test interpretation, diagnosis, etc.) assessed by a performance-based examination consisting of standardized-patient cases administered to five class...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Colliver JA,Vu NV,Markwell SJ,Verhulst SJ

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical students' levels of anxiety under different conditions of stress were investigated, as well as the stability of anxiety ratings from one examination to another. After completing an end-of-term psychiatry examination, fourth-year medical students at Monash University were asked to score the Visual Analogue Scal...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Kidson M,Hornblow A

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When training for junior doctors is being planned, little discussion is focused on what outcomes hospitals are trying to achieve with regard to education/training, i.e. on what makes the ideal hospital doctor. Instead, the primary focus is on the requirements of the syllabi of the Royal Colleges (credentiali...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Khera N,Stroobant J,Primhak RA,Gupta R,Davies H

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to gather information regarding the appropriateness of the length of time allotted for candidates to complete the history taking and physical examination tasks in a high-stakes standardized patient (SP) assessment. DESIGN:Data were collected on actual time used by 1548 examinee...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Chambers KA,Boulet JR,Gary NE

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Complete reporting of research is essential to enable consumers to accurately appraise, interpret and apply findings. Quality appraisal checklists are giving way to tools that judge the risk for bias. OBJECTIVES:We sought to determine the prevalence of these complementary aspects of research reports (completen...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Horsley T,Galipeau J,Petkovic J,Zeiter J,Hamstra SJ,Cook DA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, on-line databases have become increasingly popular among health care professionals. As a group, these 'end-users' report utilizing databases to keep abreast of medical progress, to conduct research and to address specific patient care issues. Throughout the literature, medical professionals ('con...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Erickson S,Warner ER

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:'Transfer' is the application of a previously learned concept to solve a new problem in another context. Transfer is essential for basic science education because, to be valuable, basic science knowledge must be transferred to clinical problem solving. Therefore, better understanding of interventions that enhan...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Castillo JM,Park YS,Harris I,Cheung JJH,Sood L,Clark MD,Kulasegaram K,Brydges R,Norman G,Woods N

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten psychiatrists and 15 family doctors were asked to score videotapes of patient-doctor encounters before and after each of two training periods. One period focused on the theory of assessment of doctors' interpersonal skills, while the other was purely practical. Results indicate that after one training session in e...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Des Marchais JE,Jean P,Castonguay LG

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The undergraduate teaching of childhood illness in the community is described. This teaching includes a cross-section of acute childhood illness together with some contact with handicapped children in their own homes. Although there were only four teaching sessions, the frequency of conditions studied approximated to ...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Murray TS,Barber JH,Hannay DR,Hutchison JH

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introductory courses in environmental health are intended for doctors newly appointed to the emergency duty rotas of the Medical Officer for Environmental Health. Three courses have been held in Bristol between 1984 and 1987. They have been evaluated with a problem management questionnaire completed by 44 of the 47 pa...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Philipp R

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary health care has been held to be the foundation of any rational health system. The principle was fully endorsed by the Alma-Ata Conference in 1978, and has become the main policy of the World Health Organization. Important implications are involved for the education and training of doctors and other health care...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Walton HJ

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The adverse patient event is an inherent component of surgical practice, but many surgeons are unprepared for the profound emotional responses these events can evoke. This study explored surgeons' reactions to adverse events and their impact on subsequent judgement and decision making. METHODS:Using a construc...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Luu S,Patel P,St-Martin L,Leung AS,Regehr G,Murnaghan ML,Gallinger S,Moulton CA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All general practitioners (GPs) are expected to have an appraisal from 2002 and the first cohort will experience revalidation in 2005. Although there is a link between appraisal and revalidation, this has yet to be clarified. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of GPs towards reval...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Middlemass J,Siriwardena AN

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report considers the implications for medical education of a global survey of the knowledge, behaviour and attitudes of medical students regarding tobacco. This was conducted in 42 countries derived from all continents. A total of 9326 students (44% women) from 51 medical schools replied anonymously to a multiple...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Crofton JW,Fréour PP,Tessier JF

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to determine the relative contributions made by transferable skills and content-specific skills to Year 2 medical student performance in a clinical skills examination. METHODS:Correlated trait-correlated method models were constructed to describe the performance of 2 year groups of students...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Mattick K,Dennis I,Bradley P,Bligh J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many epidemiological studies have shown the magnitude and seriousness of mental disorders in developing countries. However, mental health care remains unsatisfactory owing to lack of skilled manpower and many other social and medical priorities. General practitioners and other health personnel can significantly help i...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Khandelwal SK,Workneh F

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the study was to explore the different ways in which doctors have learned to teach and train. INTRODUCTION:There is no coherent theory of medical teacher development. Doctors are experts in what they teach; most have had little or no training in how they teach. Research has mostly concentrated on the ac...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： MacDougall J,Drummond MJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The unbiased selection of images representing a spectrum of diagnostic difficulty is an important first step in designing effective assessment and teaching interventions for X-ray interpretation. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to develop a scale that would reliably differentiate more difficult X-rays from those t...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Boutis K,Pecaric M,Pusic M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compares the predictive values of written-knowledge tests and a standardized multiple-station examination for the actual medical performance of general practitioners (GPs) in order to select effective assessment methods to be used in quality-improvement activities. A comprehensive assessment was performed i...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Ram P,van der Vleuten C,Rethans JJ,Schouten B,Hobma S,Grol R

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of clinical procedural skills has traditionally focused on technical elements alone. However, in real practice, clinicians are expected to be able to integrate technical with communication and other professional skills. We describe an integrated procedural performance instrument (IPPI), where ...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Kneebone R,Nestel D,Yadollahi F,Brown R,Nolan C,Durack J,Brenton H,Moulton C,Archer J,Darzi A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Due to the high volume and acuity of mental health issues presented by graduate and professional students nationwide, this study explored specific mental health needs in students in order to identify credible areas for intervention. METHODS:An assessment tool was created for this project, which identified sati...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Stecker T

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Selected-response (SR) formats (e.g. multiple-choice questions) and constructed-response (CR) formats (e.g. short-answer questions) are commonly used to test the knowledge of examinees. Scores on SR formats are typically higher than scores on CR formats. This difference is often attributed to examinees being cu...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Desjardins I,Touchie C,Pugh D,Wood TJ,Humphrey-Murto S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distance learning has been advocated increasingly as a modern efficient method of teaching surgery. Efficiency of knowledge transfer and validity of web-based courses have not been subjected to rigorous study to date. METHODS:An entirely web-based surgical 5-week lecture course was designed. Fifty per cent ...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Ridgway PF,Sheikh A,Sweeney KJ,Evoy D,McDermott E,Felle P,Hill AD,O'Higgins NJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Student assessment in community settings presents problems for medical teachers, e.g., difficulties in assessing the contribution of individual members to group work, and lack of test standardization due to varying field conditions. The Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan is a community-oriented, communit...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Magzoub ME,Schmidt HG,Abdel-Hameed AA,Dolmans D,Mustafa SE

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Finland primary health care has a long historical background. The local communities, the state and the church have at various times and places been responsible for primary health care during the last few centuries. In 1972, a major reform took place when a new Primary Health Care Act came into force. In the same ye...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Kumpusalo E,Tuomilehto J

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of incorporating humanities teaching into medical education is to encourage students to develop into more sensitive and caring doctors who communicate well with their patients and colleagues. CONTENT:A unique 4th year student elective at the Medical College of Wisconsin incorporates reflective a...

journal_title：Medical education

authors： Anderson R,Schiedermayer D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00