Chinese physician perceptions regarding industry support of continuing medical education programs: a cross-sectional survey

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the range of involvement of Canadian academic medical librarians in teaching evidence-based medicine (EBM) within the undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum. This study articulates the various roles that Canadian librarians play in teaching EBM within the UME curriculum, and also highlights their teaching practices. Methods: An electronic survey was distributed to a targeted sample of academic librarians currently involved in UME programs in Canadian medical schools. Results: 12 respondents (including one duplicate response) representing ten schools responded to this survey. 7 of 10 respondents were involved in EBM instruction, 3 of 10 institutions had a dedicated EBM course. Librarians were involved in a variety of roles, and often co-created and co-delivered content along with medical school faculty, and were present on course committees. They used a variety of educational strategies, incorporated active learning, as well as online modules. Discussion/Conclusion: The data highlighted the embedded nature of EBM instruction in undergraduate medical education programs in Canada. It also showed that librarians are involved in EBM instruction beyond the second step of EBM; acquiring or searching the literature.

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Is a decentralized continuing medical education program feasible for Chinese rural health professionals?

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ◽

10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.18 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 18 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guijie Hu ◽

Yanhua Yi

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Rural Health ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Health Workers ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Clinical Competency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Education Program

Purpose: Rural health professionals in township health centers (THCs) tend to have less advanced educational degrees. This study aimed to ascertain the perceived feasibility of a decentralized continuing medical education (CME) program to upgrade their educational levels. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of THC health professionals was conducted using a self-administered, structured questionnaire in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Results: The health professionals in the THCs were overwhelmingly young with low education levels. They had a strong desire to upgrade their educational degrees. The decentralized CME program was perceived as feasible by health workers with positive attitudes about the benefit for license examination, and by those who intended to improve their clinical diagnosis and treatment skills. The target groups of such a program were those who expected to undertake a bachelor’s degree and who rated themselves as “partially capable” in clinical competency. They reported that 160-400 USD annually would be an affordable fee for the program. Conclusion: A decentralized CME program was perceived feasible to upgrade rural health workers’ education level to a bachelor’s degree and improve their clinical competency.

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Current Models for Inpatient and Emergency Room Ophthalmology Consultation in U.S. Residency Programs

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1717064 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (02) ◽

pp. e171-e174

Author(s):

Donna H. Kim ◽

Dongseok Choi ◽

Thomas S. Hwang

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Medical Education ◽

Emergency Room ◽

Program Directors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Direct Supervision ◽

Residency Programs ◽

Residency Program Directors ◽

Competency Assessments

Abstract Objective This article examines models of patient care and supervision for hospital-based ophthalmology consultation in teaching institutions. Design This is a cross-sectional survey. Methods An anonymous survey was distributed to residency program directors at 119 Accreditation Council for Graduated Medical Education accredited U.S. ophthalmology programs in the spring of 2018. Survey questions covered consult volume, rotational schedules of staffing providers, methods of supervision (direct vs. indirect), and utilization of consult-dedicated didactics and resident competency assessments. Results Of the 119 program directors, 48 (41%) completed the survey. Programs most frequently reported receiving 4 to 6 consults per day from the emergency department (27, 55.1%) and 4 to 6 consults per day from inpatient services (26, 53.1%). Forty-seven percent of programs reported that postgraduate year one (PGY-1) or PGY-2 residents on a dedicated consult rotation initially evaluate patients. Supervising faculty backgrounds included neuro-ophthalmology, cornea, comprehensive, or a designated chief of service. Staffing responsibility is typically shared by multiple faculty on a daily or weekly rotation. Direct supervision was provided for fewer of emergency room consults (1–30%) than for inpatient consults (71–99%). The majority of programs reported no dedicated didactics for consultation activities (27, 55.1%) or formal assessment for proficiency (33, 67.4%) prior to the initiation of call-related activities without direct supervision. Billing submission for consults was inconsistent and many consults may go financially uncompensated (18, 36.7%). Conclusion The majority of hospital-based ophthalmic consultation at academic centers is provided by a rotating pool of physicians supervising a lower level resident. Few programs validate increased levels of graduated independence using specific assessments.

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The effectiveness of skin cancer screening and continuing medical education programs toward increasing the survival of patients with malignant melanoma

Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1016/0960-7404(92)90039-n ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

pp. 379-384 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

D. Reintgen ◽

C.W. Cruse ◽

K. Wells ◽

C. Stankard ◽

H. Saba ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Skin Cancer ◽

Malignant Melanoma ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Education Programs ◽

Skin Cancer Screening

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Impact of conflict on medical education: a cross-sectional survey of students and institutions in Iraq

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010460 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. e010460 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Ashton Barnett-Vanes ◽

Sondus Hassounah ◽

Marwan Shawki ◽

Omar Abdulkadir Ismail ◽

Chi Fung ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Exploring the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education: an international cross-sectional study of medical learners

Canadian Medical Education Journal ◽

10.36834/cmej.71149 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Allison Brown ◽

Aliya Kassam ◽

Mike Paget ◽

Kenneth Blades ◽

Megan Mercia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Medical Training ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The World ◽

Geographic Regions ◽

The Impact

Background: The evidence surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on medical learners remains anecdotal and highly speculative despite the anticipated impact and potential consequences of the current pandemic on medical training. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent that COVID-19 initially impacted medical learners around the world and examine global trends and patterns across geographic regions and levels of training. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of medical learners was conducted between March 25–June 14, 2020, shortly after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Results: 6492 learners completed the survey from 140 countries. Most medical schools removed learners from the clinical environment and adopted online learning, but students reported concerns about the quality of their learning, training progression, and milestone fulfillment. Residents reported they could be better utilized and expressed concerns about their career timeline. Trainees generally felt under-utilized and wanted to be engaged clinically in meaningful ways; however, some felt that contributing to healthcare during a pandemic was beyond the scope of a learner. Significant differences were detected between levels of training and geographic regions for satisfaction with organizational responses as well as the impact of COVID-19 learner wellness and state-trait anxiety. Conclusions: The disruption to the status quo of medical education is perceived by learners across all levels and geographic regions to have negatively affected their training and well-being, particularly amongst postgraduate trainees. These results provide initial empirical insights into the areas that warrant future research as well as consideration for current and future policy planning.

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