Medical students and family planning. C. The role of the medical student in community education

Recent media articles have stirred controversy over anecdotal reports of medical students practising educational pelvic examinations on women under anaesthesia without explicit consent. The understandable public outrage that followed merits a substantive response from the medical community. As medical students, we offer a unique perspective on consent for trainee involvement informed by the transitional stage we occupy between patient and physician. We start by contextualising the role of educational pelvic examinations under anaesthesia (EUAs) within general clinical skill development in medical education. Then we analyse two main barriers to achieving explicit consent for educational pelvic EUAs: ambiguity within professional guidelines on how to operationalize ‘explicit consent’ and divergent patient and physician perspectives on harm which prevent physicians from understanding what a reasonable patient would want to know before a procedure. To overcome these barriers, we advocate for more research on patient perspectives to empower the reasonable patient standard. Next, we call for minimum disclosure standards informed by this research and created in conjunction with students, physicians and patients to improve the informed consent process and relieve medical student moral injury caused by performing ‘unconsented’ educational pelvic exams.

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Role of non-government organizations in engaging medical students in research

Journal of Investigative Medicine ◽

10.1136/jim-2016-000348 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 709-716 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Branavan Manoranjan ◽

Ayan K Dey ◽

Xin Wang ◽

Alexandra Kuzyk ◽

Karen Petticrew ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Research Training ◽

Student Interest ◽

Career Trajectory ◽

Data Set ◽

Government Organizations ◽

Medical Student Research ◽

The Impact

The continued decline in medical trainees entering the workforce as clinician-scientists has elevated the need to engage medical students in research. While past studies have shown early exposure to generate interest among medical students for research and academic careers, financial constraints have limited the number of such formal research training programs. In light of recent government budget cuts to support research training for medical students, non-government organizations (NGOs) may play a progressively larger role in supporting the development of clinician-scientists. Since 2005, the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation has sponsored 621 Canadian medical student research projects, which represents the largest longitudinal data set of Canadian medical students engaged in research. We present the results of the pre- and post-research studentship questionnaires, program evaluation survey and the 5-year and 10-year follow-up questionnaires of past recipients. This paper provides insight into the role of NGOs as stakeholders in the training of clinician-scientists and evaluates the impact of such programs on the attitudes and career trajectory of medical students. While the problem of too few physicians entering academic and research-oriented careers continues to grow, alternative-funding strategies from NGOs may prove to be an effective approach in developing and maintaining medical student interest in research.

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Pedagogical Theory and Personality Development During Distance Learning Among Medical University Students

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology” ◽

10.52534/msu-pp.7(1).2021.54-62 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 54-62

Author(s):

Lilya O. Zub ◽

Stanislav V. Roborchuk ◽

Inna O. Buzdugan

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Medical Students ◽

Personal Development ◽

Personality Development ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Scientific Development ◽

Pedagogical Theory ◽

The Impact

Pedagogical theory is one of the criteria for the development of personality, especially relevant in the period of distance education of medical students through self-fulfilment, self-education, self-esteem. The purpose of the study was to analyse the development of personality and establish the role of pedagogical theory in the development of the personality of the medical student. The basis of this purpose was proposed to include four stages of methodological justification, among which the first stage is the coverage of the individual as a concept and its features; the second stage – analysis of pedagogical theory and its significance in the education of medical students; the third stage of the study was to assess the role of distance learning, its positive aspects and shortcomings; the fourth stage is the connection of pedagogical theory with distance learning and their influence on the development of personality among medical students. The study evaluates the impact of pedagogical education on the development of the personality of a medical student during distance learning. The significant contribution of pedagogical theory (education and skill) in the development of the personality of a medical student during distance learning is substantiated. It is found out that during pedagogical education the medical student gets education by studying educational subjects, and receives personal and scientific development as a result. Under the influence of pedagogical education, the study identified comprehensive development, self-improvement, proper self-esteem, self-education, which is so necessary to achieve the goal and personal development in society. It is determined that during distance learning it is faster and more correct for a student to develop themselves as a personality. The correct approach of the teacher accelerates the process of development

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The Role of Moodle Software among Medical Students During Distance Learning

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology” ◽

10.52534/msu-pp.7(2).2021.63-69 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 63-69

Author(s):

Oleksandr I. Fedіv ◽

Inna O. Buzdugan ◽

Volodymyr V. Vivsianyk ◽

Iryna V. Prysіazhniuk ◽

Vasyl P. Prysyazhnyuk

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Medical Students ◽

Highly Qualified Teachers ◽

Highly Qualified ◽

Visual Aids ◽

Appropriate Treatment ◽

Unlimited Access

The study of the role of Moodle software among medical students is relevant, as distance learning is now new in terms of learning, processing, and teaching educational material online. The representation of new (latest) informative data using Moodle during distance learning contributes to and increases the level of students' knowledge. Moodle software is a valuable resource that presents an archive of educational (scientific) materials to students and teachers with unlimited access. The study is aimed at determining the role of Moodle for medical students during distance learning based on a theoretical review of the literature. Three stages of methodological justification were proposed as the basis for this study. At the first stage of the study, Moodle software was characterised; during the second – the role of distance learning was defined; third – the quality of medical students' training during distance learning through the use of innovative technologies, namely Moodle, was assessed. The study substantiates the significant role of Moodle and distance learning: understanding the goals of learning, gaining a significant “baggage” of knowledge, the latest information and access to resources, self-learning, self-improvement, and development of a “doctor” personality. The expediency of using the software among medical students is proved, taking into account the structure, logic, constant updating of materials, direct assessment of the student using test tasks and practical classes. Using Moodle software during distance learning, a medical student independently and consciously focuses on pathology based on the acquired knowledge, clearly and reasonably makes a preliminary conclusion (diagnosis) with subsequent appropriate treatment. The combined use of Moodle software and highly qualified teachers improve the quality of education and guide the medical student to focus on the study material and improve one’s practical skills with the presented materials and visual aids

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P73 LEARN: uroLogical tEAching in bRitish medical schools Nationally - a national retrospective multi-centre audit of urology teaching across British medical schools

BJS Open ◽

10.1093/bjsopen/zrab032.072 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

A Ng ◽

W A Cambridge ◽

K Jayaraajan ◽

C M Lam ◽

A Light ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Medical Training ◽

Medical Schools ◽

School Curriculum ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Targeted Advertising ◽

The United Kingdom

Abstract Introduction Urological conditions account for approximately 25% of acute surgical referrals and 10-15% of general practitioner appointments. In 2012, the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) produced ‘An Undergraduate Syllabus for Urology’, advising on common clinical areas of urology that must be covered during undergraduate medical training. However, its uptake nationally remains unknown. This project aims to assess undergraduate urology teaching across UK medical schools. Methods A targeted advertising drive using social media, medical school societies, websites and newsletters was performed over 4 weeks. Collaborators are responsible for recruiting survey respondents (year 2 medical students to foundation year 1 (FY1) doctors). Survey respondents will complete a REDCap survey retrospectively assessing their urology teaching to date. The primary objective is to compare current urology teaching in medical schools across the United Kingdom with the BAUS undergraduate syllabus. Results Currently, 522 collaborators have registered from 36 medical schools nationally. Of these collaborators, 6.32% (33/522) are FY1s and 93.68% (489/522) are medical students. Each collaborator will be responsible for recruiting at least 15 survey respondents to be eligible for PubMed-indexed collaborator authorship. Conclusion LEARN has recruited successfully to date, with all collaborators from the medical student and FY1 cohort. With the role of collaborators to further recruit survey respondents, LEARN will provide the most representative and thorough evaluation of UK undergraduate urological teaching to date. It will provide evidence to support changes in the medical school curriculum, and allow re-evaluation of the current national undergraduate BAUS syllabus.

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Specific mindfulness traits protect against negative effects of trait anxiety on medical student wellbeing during high-pressure periods

Advances in Health Sciences Education ◽

10.1007/s10459-021-10039-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

E. Fino ◽

M. Martoni ◽

P. M. Russo

Keyword(s):

High Pressure ◽

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Self Regulation ◽

First Trimester ◽

Protective Role ◽

Mindfulness Facets

AbstractMedical education is highly demanding and evidence shows that medical students are three times more susceptible to deteriorating physical and mental health than the average college student. While trait anxiety may further increase such risk, little is known about the role of trait mindfulness in mitigating these effects. Here we examine the protective role of specific mindfulness facets as mediators in pathways from trait anxiety to perceived stress, psychosomatic burden and sleep-wake quality in medical students, across repeated measurements throughout the first trimester of the school year. Preclinical medical students enrolled in the second year of the Medical School of University of Bologna completed self-report questionnaires examining personality traits as well as physical and psychological wellbeing. Data were collected at the beginning (Time 1: N = 349) and the end of the first trimester (Time 2: N = 305). As students approached the end of the trimester and upcoming exams, reported levels of perceived stress, psychosomatic problems and difficulties in wakefulness increased significantly compared to the beginning of the trimester. Mediation results showed that trait anxiety predicted such outcomes whereas the protective role of mindfulness facets in mitigating these effects was significant only at Time 2. Specific facets of Nonjudging of inner experience and Acting with awareness proved to be the most effective mediators. Findings highlight that the beneficial role of mindfulness facets in mitigating negative consequences of trait anxiety on medical student wellbeing is revealed in high-pressure periods and when self-regulation is needed the most. Cultivating awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance of one’s inner experiences is a crucial self-regulation resource that can help medical students sustain their wellbeing as they learn and throughout their high-pressure education and professional careers.

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‘Entering upon an Honourable and Important Profession’: Irish Medical Student Image and Representation in the Age of Medical Reform, c.1850–1900

Irish medical education and student culture, c.1850-1950 ◽

10.5949/liverpool/9781786940599.003.0003 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Kelly

Keyword(s):

Nineteenth Century ◽

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Middle Class ◽

Religious Affiliation ◽

Medical Schools ◽

Medical Reform ◽

The Status ◽

Irish Medical

This chapter investigates how Irish medical schools from the mid-nineteenth century attempted to inculcate students with the ideals of the profession and reform the reputation of the rowdy medical student in order to help improve the status of the profession. Utilising lecturers’ introductory addresses, contemporary medical journals and doctors’ memoirs, it illustrates the role of lecturers in enforcing decorum, shaping the image and identity of students and encouraging traits such as gentility. The chapter explores what was considered to be a ‘good’ medical student in the period, assessing the role of medical schools in shaping respectable gentlemen who were most likely Protestant and middle-class in the nineteenth century and Catholic and middle-class in the twentieth century. Representations of medical students in the Irish press are also examined. This chapter shows how such representations changed over the period, examining the importance of class, religious affiliation and the appropriate traits that students were expected to possess.

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The Role of Ob/Gyn Ultrasound in Medical Student Education: Immunological Disorders of Pregnancy Assessed by Ultrasound

Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1036 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 51-52

Author(s):

Janet F Piskurich

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Basic Concept ◽

Clinical Relevance ◽

Medical Student Education ◽

Visual Images ◽

Immunological Disorders ◽

Student Education ◽

Mother And Child

Abstract To learn immunology in the absence of visual images would be an onerous and tedious chore. Most immunology textbooks use a large number of illustrations and diagrams to assist students as they endeavor to grasp the semantics and fundamentals of immunology, which are exacting and can be confusing to the uninitiated. Likewise, ultrasound imaging can be used to elucidate the consequences of an immune incompatibility between the mother and child during pregnancy in a manner that brings both clarity and clinical relevance to the medical students' understanding of this basic concept. Here we illustrate in the context of medical student education the use of ultrasound in the assessment of immunological disorders of pregnancy.

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A New Reality: Experiences from Canadian Clerkship Medical Students during COVID-19

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2020.516 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 68-69

Author(s):

Jeffrey Leong ◽

Gurkaran S. Sarohia

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Medical Training ◽

Student Responsibility ◽

Over Time

Medical students across the globe are being impacted by COVID-19. We are Canadian third year medical students who offer our experience as to how COVID-19 has impacted our medical training. We offer insight as to what medical students are doing despite being away from clinical duties. Questions regarding medical student responsibility during COVID-19 are raised. Our lived experience during this time will be beneficial to learn how the role of medical students during a pandemic evolve over time.

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Family Planning Program (KB) Implementation Policies on Regional Autonomy Era in Indonesia Case Study in Ngawi Regency of East Java-Indonesia

Public Administration Research ◽

10.5539/par.v5n2p1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Rr Herini Siti Aisyah ◽

Dewi Amartani ◽

Tatiek Sri Djatmiati

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Family Planning Program ◽

Central Government ◽

Community Education ◽

Population Policy ◽

Planning Program ◽

Regional Autonomy ◽

Government Planning ◽

Authoritarian Government

Singer study conducted in Indonesia, the research carried out for 9 months by method qualitative approach and involve a variety of disciplines. Population problem not only problems but also a problem world. a population if not controlled also gatra will impact the state-gatra an lying for example issue of Food, Health and natural carrying capacity. Indonesia's population ranks fourth in the World, with KB Subscription Program during the last Authoritarian Government planning policy on the basis of power and strength, although considered successful. Results of research shows that hearts Its democratic political system (decentralization) are currently required prior to the review of community education pattern participatory with take advantage of all goodness government agencies, organizations and private and non-government. The political changes in Indonesia from authoritarianism Into democratic government formed a system of regional autonomy implementation of policies impacting on the issues population. on when democracy population policy implementation is not again mobilization but participation. With regional autonomy in Indonesia, central government policy is not necessarily carried out by the local government direct becaause become priority not necessarily in daerah.so role of community leaders and NGOs to review very improve society participation hearts Family Planning Program. In addition is the volunteers have the role of highly positioned mainly to review that-majority region is the rural social and economic on underclass.

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