scholarly journals The effects of Covid-19 on Medical Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoya Karim ◽  
Afzal Javed ◽  
Muhammad Waqar Azeem
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Clinical Rotations ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Made In

Since the start of January 2019, COVID-19 has caused unparalleled disruption to all aspects of life globally, including the delivery of medical education. Each university and institution have a different approach on how medicine, as a course, is taught and delivered, however, generally there is a consensus that in the earlier years, more emphasis should be given to the acquisition of theoretical and scientific knowledge, including anatomy and physiology. In the later years, medical students are then expected to apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical setting by attending various placements and interacting with patients and other healthcare professionals. The duality of this approach results in doctors who are both competent in their knowledge of the basic sciences whilst being good clinicians with sound practical and inter-personal skills. Covid-19 causes an unprecedented interruption to all students, however with courses such as Medicine, whereby a practical element is crucial, the adaptation to deliver the course effectively is more of a challenge. Clinical rotations were cancelled during the start of the pandemic due to concerns about the students and their families contracting the virus and also for the protection of the vulnerable patients in hospitals. In this manuscript we have explored the adaptations made in order to deliver medical education and evaluate the effectiveness of these methods. We will also be discussing the implications and limitations of these methods. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5269 How to cite this:Karim Z, Javed A, Azeem MW. The effects of Covid-19 on Medical Education. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5269 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Women Empowerment or Feminism: Facts and Myths about Feminization of Medical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubna Baig
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.2396 How to cite this:Baig LA. Women Empowerment or Feminism: Facts and Myths about Feminization of Medical Education. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.2396 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Congenital Pouch Colon in a Neonate

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (ICON-2022) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Niaz ◽  
Sahira Naz ◽  
Rumaissa Abdul Raziq
Keyword(s):  
Original Work ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Entire Colon ◽  
Antenatal Ultrasound ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Distended Abdomen ◽  
Congenital Pouch Colon ◽  
Pouch Colon ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Made In

Congenital Pouch Colon (CPC) is a rare anorectal malformation (ARM) in which a part of or the entire colon is replaced by pouch-like dilatation. Males are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition compared to females. The highest incidence of the disease is in South Asia, with a significant number of cases reported from India. Early diagnosis can be made when there are hypoechogenic lesions on antenatal ultrasound scans. We report a case of a neonate with routine antenatal scans who presented with a distended abdomen and inability to pass feces. The diagnosis was made in the early neonatal period, followed by surgical management. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.ICON-2022.5771 How to cite this:Niaz S, Naz S, Raziq RA. Congenital Pouch Colon in a Neonate. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(2):426-429.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.ICON-2022.5771 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Non-Face to Face Student Learning Time: An ocean in Medical Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashfaq Akram
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Time ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.935 How to cite this:Akram A. Non-Face to Face Student Learning Time: An ocean in Medical Education. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------.   doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.935 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Artificial intelligence in medical education: Are we ready for it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazish Imran ◽  
Masood Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3042 How to cite this:Imran N, Jawaid M. Artificial intelligence in medical education: Are we ready for it? Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(5):857-859.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3042 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Medical Education in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-67
Author(s):  
Fatima Usman ◽  
Zubairu Iliyasu ◽  
Hamisu Salihu ◽  
Muktar Aliyu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Contact Hours ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Work First ◽  
Open Access Article

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the learning process and outcome of medical education. In this commentary, we discuss the effect of COVID-19 on medical education in Nigeria. The disruption of educational services due to government-imposed lockdown and subsequent transition to e-learning with reduction in direct tutor-trainee contact hours to limit virus spread have had a profound effect on the quality of medical education. These measures have impacted adversely on the proficiency, and the intellectual, psychological, financial and social wellbeing of trainees, worsened by a compromised educational system from pre-existing challenges militating against quality education. Prompt re-evaluation of all aspects of medical training with emphasis on developing digital learning platforms that will enable trainees to acquire the needed knowledge and improve learning outcomes is paramount, as it is likely the effects of COVID-19 will linger for a while.   Copyright © 2021 Usman, et al. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, first published in this journal, is properly cited.

scholarly journals Medical Education in Iraq: The cradle of Civilisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabih H Zaidi ◽  
Ali Abutiheen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Education Conference ◽  
Open Access Article

Medical education is in state of flux in Iraq. What used to be the best physicians and surgeons in the Arab world have fallen down to much lower status due to deliberate neglect and punishment of the intellectuals and professionals by the previous authorities. Once again medical educators and health professional are gaining momentum, gathering national and international support, to enter the contemporary world of medical education employing an integrated curriculum, PBL and Problem Solving Methods, Skill labs, simulation and structuring etc. Much needs to be done to return to formal glory but Iraqis are a dynamic nation of determined, dedicated and committed people. It is up to the international community to join hands with the Medics International to expedite the process. One such effort was the medical education conference held on 15-16 September 2018 with large input from medical educationists from Pakistan. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.972 How to cite this:Zaidi SH, Abutiheen A. Medical Education in Iraq: The cradle of Civilisation. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.972 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Covid-19 Outbreak – Immediate and long-term impacts on the dental profession

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (COVID19-S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazal Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Original Work ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Dental Profession ◽  
Personal Feeling ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Dental Professionals

The health professions and systems have been challenged evoking heightened reactions around the globe as response to Covid-19. While most heavily impacted, the role of the dental professionals in preventing the transmission and responding to its long-term impacts on dentistry is critically important. This report, while outlining the immediate impact that the Covid-19 outbreak currently has on dental healthcare professionals, it also looks at some heavier impacts that this outbreak might have on the profession of dentistry. As such this manuscript offers some suggestions and recommendations based on personal feeling. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2698 How to cite this:Ghani F. Covid-19 Outbreak – Immediate and long-term impacts on the dental profession. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(COVID19-S4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2698 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Community-engaged medical education: helping to address child health and social inequality

2021 ◽  
pp. edpract-2021-322024
Author(s):  
Ravi Parekh ◽  
Arti Maini ◽  
Bethany Golding ◽  
Sonia Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship

Medical education has a key role in helping to address child health and social inequality. In this paper we describe the rationale for developing a community-engaged approach to education, whereby medical schools partner with local communities. This symbiotic relationship enables medical students to experience authentic learning through working with communities to address local health and social priorities. Case studies of how such approaches have been implemented are described, with key takeaway points for paediatric healthcare professionals wanting to develop community-engaged educational initiatives.

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