scholarly journals Role of Medical Ethics, Epidemiological Studies and Team-based Learning Approach in Medical Education in Improving Clinical Practice and Patient Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (03) ◽  
pp. i-iii
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Team Based Learning

The Role of Humanities in Medical Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Arthur L. Frank
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physician Communication ◽  
Ethical Behaviors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Improving Patient Care

This chapter considers the role and value of the study of the humanities in medical education. Most authors on this subject believe the study of the humanities results in a better physician. However, few papers document this almost universally accepted idea. This chapter cites the available literature on the subject and also considers how the study of the humanities has become more common in countries beyond the United States. The study of the humanities is thought to improve physician communication and to influence ethical behaviors, ultimately improving patient care.

What is the Role of the Arts in Medical Education and Patient Care? A Survey-based Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E. Pories ◽  
Sorbarikor Piawah ◽  
Gregory A. Abel ◽  
Samyukta Mullangi ◽  
Jennifer Doyle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
The Arts

scholarly journals Ethical Considerations in the Advent of Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology

2019 ◽  
Vol 162 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-39
Author(s):  
Alexandra M. Arambula ◽  
Andrés M. Bur
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Widespread Implementation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly expanding within the sphere of health care, offering the potential to enhance the efficiency of care delivery, diminish costs, and reduce diagnostic and therapeutic errors. As the field of otolaryngology also explores use of AI technology in patient care, a number of ethical questions warrant attention prior to widespread implementation of AI. This commentary poses many of these ethical questions for consideration by the otolaryngologist specifically, using the 4 pillars of medical ethics—autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—as a framework and advocating both for the assistive role of AI in health care and for the shared decision-making, empathic approach to patient care.

Technologic Advances in Neurologic Practice and Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Charles Donohoe ◽  
Sean M. Gratton ◽  
Vivek M. Vallurupalli ◽  
Steven D. Waldman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Optic Nerve ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Fundus Photography ◽  
Retinal Vasculature ◽  
Ocular Fundus ◽  
Practicing Physicians

Although the visualization of the ocular fundus yields important clinical information regarding the optic nerve and retinal vasculature, proficiency in using the traditional handheld direct ophthalmoscope by both practicing physicians and medical students continues to deteriorate. A replacement for the direct ophthalmoscope is long overdue. The authors suggest a role for non-mydriatic fundus photography as having potential to resurrect the dying art of visualizing the fundus in both clinical practice and medical education. This chapter reviews the substantial barriers in both patient care as well as graduate and undergraduate medical education created by technical difficulties encountered using the direct ophthalmoscope to visualize the ocular fundus. The authors propose that a smartphone-compatible adaptor to view the ocular fundus will replace the direct ophthalmoscope.

Evaluation of the need for pharmacogenomics testing among physicians in the West Bank of Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazun Jarrar ◽  
Rami Musleh ◽  
Anas Hamdan ◽  
Mustafa Ghanim
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
West Bank ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Interindividual Variation ◽  
Current Clinical Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
The West ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objectives Pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing optimizes pharmacotherapy and reduces interindividual variation in drug responses. However, it is still not implemented in clinical practice in the West Bank of Palestine (WBP). The aim of this study was to determine the need for PGx education and testing among physicians from different specialties in WBP. Methods This study used a cross-sectional survey that was administered to 381 physicians from different cities in WBP. The questionnaire consisted of 27 closed-ended questions that evaluate the exposure and attitude toward PGx education, the role of PGx testing in clinical practice, and the capabilities of physicians in PGx testing. Results It was found that exposure to PGx education is low, with most of the respondents (81.1%) answering that PGx was not an integral part of their medical education. The majority (>90%) of the participants agreed that PGx should be included in the medical school curriculum. It was also found that 58.5% of the participants agreed that PGx testing is relevant to their current clinical practice. In addition, most of the participant physicians (>60%) think that they are currently not capable of prescribing and making decisions for pharmacotherapy based on PGx testing. Conclusions It is concluded that there is a high need for PGx education and implementation in clinical practice in WBP. We recommend adding PGx courses to the curricula of medical schools and going forward with the implementation of PGx testing in clinical practice in WBP.

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