Educational efficacy of objective structured clinical examination on clinical training of traditional Chinese medicine – A qualitative study

Background: For over 40 years, the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) has been a part of medical education, eventually finding its way into most aspects of clinical training and evaluation. However, the EEG/epilepsy fellowship training has not classically involved OSCE evaluations. Methods: We designed and implemented a formative OSCE for pediatric and adult EEG/epilepsy fellows in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The examination was offered in French and English. Stations included: technical issues, short cases, a long case, and communication. We solicited post-examination feedback from all participants via anonymous electronic survey after they had completed the Canadian Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (CSCN) EEG examination. We asked questions surrounding utility of the examination, areas for improvement, and whether the participant had been successful in passing the CSCN examination. Results: Six fellows took the initial formative OSCE. All six reported passing the subsequent CSCN examination. All participants reported the OSCE as useful in examination preparation. The communication station was consistently ranked as the least useful station, an unsurprising finding given that the CSCN examination does not involve a communication component. Conclusions: OSCE is an effective tool in assessment of the level of competence of EEG/epilepsy fellows, and as preparation for the CSCN EEG examination.

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A qualitative study of exploring the therapeutic components of traditional Chinese medicine as a complex intervention through grounded theory

Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine ◽

10.3736/jcim20101004 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 928-943 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

H Yu

Keyword(s):

Grounded Theory ◽

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Complex Intervention

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Explanatory Models of Depressive Disorders: A Qualitative Study

Culture Medicine and Psychiatry ◽

10.1007/s11013-019-09628-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (3) ◽

pp. 387-403 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wan Kam ◽

Zhang-Jin Zhang ◽

Sofie Bäärnhielm

Keyword(s):

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Explanatory Models

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Chapter 8 - Sweet commercial drink adoption by urban Chinese middle-class people – Between social control and new beverage consumption contexts

Eating in the city ◽

10.35690/978-2-7592-3282-6/c8 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 97-106

Author(s):

Jingjing Ma

Keyword(s):

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Middle Class ◽

Consumption Patterns ◽

Consumption Practices ◽

Commercial Sugar ◽

Industrial Modernity ◽

Boiled Water ◽

Middle Class People

This chapter focuses on the consumption practices of Chinese urban middle-class people regarding sweet commercial drinks. A qualitative study conducted between 2014 and 2016 revealed that bland boiled water is considered relatively healthy but is not evocative of conviviality, in contrast to commercial beverages and sugar which are considered more unhealthy, but associated with pleasure and conviviality. This ambivalence appears in the representations of sweet commercial drinks, especially around the symbol of balance between traditional Chinese medicine and dietetics and industrial modernity. This chapter addresses the new social and family tensions that have emerged regarding beverage and sugar management. It highlights the settings in which commercial sugar-containing beverages have been embedded in the consumption patterns of middle-class city dwellers in China.

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Professionalism in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners: a qualitative study

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies ◽

10.1186/s12906-020-03127-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yu Heng Kwan ◽

Sarah Chooi ◽

Sungwon Yoon ◽

Xiang Ling Ang ◽

Jie Kie Phang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Time Management ◽

Conventional Medicine ◽

Health Resources ◽

Medical Professionalism ◽

Professional Relationship ◽

Relationship Skills ◽

Using Data

Abstract Background Medical professionalism is important for establishing public trust in doctors. Its definition is culture-sensitive. However, no research has explored medical professionalism in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners. This study aims to (a) establish the domains of professionalism in TCM practitioners in Singapore, and to (b) compare the domains of professionalism of practitioners trained in TCM and practitioners trained in conventional medicine. Methods Data for this qualitative study was collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs) with TCM practitioners. IDIs were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted by two independent coders using the Professionalism Mini-Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) as a framework. The domains of professionalism in TCM and conventional medicine were then compared, using data from a similar study on professionalism in practitioners trained in conventional medicine. Results A total of 27 TCM practitioners (40.7% male) participated in this study. The four domains of professionalism in the P-MEX, namely doctor-patient relationship skills, reflective skills, time management and inter-professional relationship skills, and two new sub-domains, “communicated effectively with patient” and “demonstrated understanding and integrated with conventional medicine”, were relevant to TCM practitioners. This is largely similar to that of practitioners trained in conventional medicine, with a few differences, including “ensured continuity of care” and “used health resources appropriately”. Conclusion The domains of professionalism in TCM practitioners were established and they are similar to that of practitioners trained in conventional medicine. This study is the first to define medical professionalism in TCM practitioners. Findings will provide guidance on the education of professionalism in TCM practitioners.

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