scholarly journals Development of a medical education podcast in obstetrics and gynecology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Black ◽  
Lindsay Drummond ◽  
Venu Jain ◽  
Margaret Sagle
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Education Resource

Implication Statement: Podcasts are used in medical education to supplement conventional teaching methods such as lectures and reading. We identified a lack of Canadian medical education podcasts covering obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) content and created a podcast specific for Canadian medical students and residents. The podcast called “OB-G in YEG” is freely available and currently has fourteen episodes that cover common topics in Ob/Gyn. We describe the process for creating a high-quality medical education resource that is widely accessible to learners that readers may be able to replicate in their own discipline.

scholarly journals Unmuting Medical Students’ Education: Utilizing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariella Magen Iancu ◽  
Michael Thomas Kemp ◽  
Hasan Badre Alam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Student Education

UNSTRUCTURED Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, medical schools have paused traditional clerkships, eliminating direct patient encounters from medical students’ education for the immediate future. Telemedicine offers opportunities in a variety of specialties that can augment student education during this time. The projected growth of telemedicine necessitates that students learn new skills to be effective providers. In this viewpoint, we delineate specific telehealth opportunities that teach core competencies for patient care, while also teaching telemedicine-specific skills. Schools can further augment student education through a variety of telemedicine initiatives across multiple medical fields. The explosion of telemedicine programs due to the pandemic can be a catalyst for schools to integrate telemedicine into their current curricula. The depth and variety of telemedicine opportunities allow schools to continue providing high-quality medical education while maintaining social distancing policies.

scholarly journals Medical education in COVID-19 pandemic: medical students' point of view

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-494
Author(s):  
Lucas Ricardo Benfatti Marsilli ◽  
Fernanda Bombonato Smecellato ◽  
Orlando de Castro e Silva Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Medical Residency ◽  
Active Teaching ◽  
Multiple Issues ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Reality

Introduction: With the current reality that we are experiencing with the beginning of the new coronavirus (nCov) pandemic, everyone is dealing with new challenges. Among these, there are medical students, with their practical activities interrupted and many concerns. Objective: This article portrays the experience of medical students attending internship and the impact of the pandemic on medical education. Discussion: Among the multiple issues that students have been experiencing, there is a duality between the desire to engage in the fight against the pandemic and the fear of contamination of their friends and family. Furthermore, there is an increasing offer of online content, such as courses, congresses, and discoveries regarding COVID-19. With the massive adoption of Open and Distance Learning, the student faces the duality between traditional and active teaching methods, in addition to fear about the interruption of practical activities and the question of when they will be re-established. Finally, there are concerns about the students’ future: when and how they will complete the medical course, and the preparation for Medical Residency Exams. Conclusion: It is clear that the pandemic is significantly affecting already concerned medical students, in multiple aspects of their lives, about their training and completion of the course.

Impostor Syndrome: A Calling for a Career in Medical Education? (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinos G Sotiropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Medical Teaching ◽  
Internal Process ◽  
Impostor Feelings ◽  
Impostor Syndrome

UNSTRUCTURED Is it possible that medical students suffer from impostor syndrome due to inadequate teaching methods? Although there is no evidence to support this hypothesis, it is worth exploring: impostor syndrome could be an outcome of defective teaching methodology in medical schools. Students who are most affected may be the ones most invested in growth and learning, and the impostor feelings could signify a tendency to simplify, understand and explain essential concepts. This could translate into a talent in medical teaching. A personal experience that led to a vocation for medical education is used as an example of this internal process that could benefit medical students and healthcare professionals with similar perceptions.

scholarly journals Genetics Practice Classes: A Useful Educational Method to Enhance the Learning of Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Bijanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Practical Aspect ◽  
Medical Genetics ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Educational Method ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
Open Question

Background: The current curriculum of genetics for medical students in the universities of Iran includes basic and clinical materials that are mainly theory-based. The integration of medical genetics into various aspects of medicine and exposing students to the practical and clinical aspects of genetics play a key role in improving the skills of graduated young physicians. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the viewpoints of medical students regarding the practicality of genetics practice classes. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted using a researcher-made questionnaire, which was completed by 72 medical students at Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz, Iran. The respondents had a genetics practice class (two-credit course), which was taught in the third semester of basic medical education. The participants were asked about the quality and quantity of the genetics course and teaching methods of the instructor, as well as the practicality of the course. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 19. Results: The majority of the students (59.7%) believed that the genetics practice class was useful and helped with the better understanding of genetics principles. In addition, 60% of the students stated that the class increased their interest to study and research in medical genetics. In response to the open question, 32% of the students emphasized on teaching more clinical examples by teachers and doing more laboratory tests by students. Conclusions: The practical aspect of medical education is constantly reshaped, and the curricula of medical schools have to encompass new measures to keep up with the high speed of these changes. Each item in the medical genetics education should be accompanied with students’ practical experiences and advanced teaching methods in order to meet the requirements of genetics practice classes and prepare the students for the visitation of genetics patients in hospitals, analysis of laboratory genetic tests, and holding counseling sessions in this regard.

scholarly journals Identifying high quality medical education websites in Otolaryngology: a guide for medical students and residents

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Yang ◽  
Sarah Hosseini ◽  
Marco A. Mascarella ◽  
Meredith Young ◽  
Nancy Posel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
High Quality

scholarly journals The Use of Different Technological Methods for Teaching Basic Suturing Skills to Medical Students: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Helen Xinyi Cai ◽  
◽  
Sarah Yew ◽  
Qi Rou Yap ◽  
Sherry Seah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Knot Tying ◽  
Instructional Videos ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Technological Methods ◽  
Suturing Skills

Suturing skills are usually acquired by medical students through observation and then practice. There is a pressing need to develop more efficient teaching methods as students are often unprepared to perform suturing in clinical practice. This study therefore aims to investigate the benefits and limitations of different technological teaching methods and determine if technological methods are superior to conventional teaching. The search was conducted using ScienceDirect, PubMed and Scopus with different combinations of the key terms “suturing”, “suture”, “knot-tying”, “suturing skill”, “surgical skill”, “teaching methods” and “medical students”. Overall, 19 relevant articles were shortlisted, discussing the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, videos and programmes in teaching suturing skills. The use of instructional videos is a good alternative to the traditional lab-based method while video self-reflection was found to be an effective enhancement. Integration of these methods could be a valuable addition to the current curriculum.

scholarly journals Training medical students and residents in the use of electronic health records: a systematic review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshay Rajaram ◽  
Zachary Hickey ◽  
Nimesh Patel ◽  
Joseph Newbigging ◽  
Brent Wolfrom
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health

Abstract Objective Our objectives were to identify educational interventions designed to equip medical students or residents with knowledge or skills related to various uses of electronic health records (EHRs), summarize and synthesize the results of formal evaluations of these initiatives, and compare the aims of these initiatives with the prescribed EHR-specific competencies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Materials and Methods We conducted a systematic review of the literature following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses) guidelines. We searched for English-language, peer-reviewed studies across 6 databases using a combination of Medical Subject Headings and keywords. We summarized the quantitative and qualitative results of included studies and rated studies according to the Best Evidence in Medical Education system. Results Our search yielded 619 citations, of which 11 studies were included. Seven studies involved medical students, 3 studies involved residents, and 1 study involved both groups. All interventions used a practical component involving entering information into a simulated or prototypical EHR. None of the interventions involved extracting, aggregating, or visualizing clinical data for panels of patients or specific populations. Discussion This review reveals few high-quality initiatives focused on training learners to engage with EHRs for both individual patient care and population health improvement. In comparing these interventions with the broad set of electronic records competencies expected of matriculating physicians, critical gaps in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education remain. Conclusions With the increasing adoption of EHRs and rise of competency-based medical education, educators should address the gaps in the training of future physicians to better prepare them to provide high quality care for their patients and communities.

scholarly journals Histology Study in Undergraduate Medical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Pakpoom Thintharua ◽  
Permphan Dharmasaroja
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Light Microscope ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Conventional Light Microscope

Histology is an essential field in the education of medical students, and competent knowledge in histology is very important when studying pathology. Current teaching methods for histology in medical schools involve using a conventional light microscope (CM) with or without a virtual microscope (VM). This review aims to present advantages and disadvantages of using CM and VM in terms of teaching and learning histology in the context of undergraduate medical education. One major advantage of the traditional CM histology learning method in laboratory practice is that this allows students to practice using a light microscope; however, study flexibility is limited as the students cannot take the microscope back home for self-study after the histology class has finished. Costly repairs and maintenance must also be considered when using CM. By contrast, VM technology can provide flexibility and convenience for both students and staffs. This method allows students to both self-study and group-study almost anywhere at any time. This review emphasizes that histology learning in undergraduate medical education using VM is no longer confined to the classroom. However, the basic skill of how to operate a conventional light microscope is still important for medical students because CM is commonly used in the hospital laboratories and some hospitals may not be equipped with VM technology.  

scholarly journals Unmuting Medical Students’ Education: Utilizing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

10.2196/19667 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. e19667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariella Magen Iancu ◽  
Michael Thomas Kemp ◽  
Hasan Badre Alam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Student Education

Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, medical schools have paused traditional clerkships, eliminating direct patient encounters from medical students’ education for the immediate future. Telemedicine offers opportunities in a variety of specialties that can augment student education during this time. The projected growth of telemedicine necessitates that students learn new skills to be effective providers. In this viewpoint, we delineate specific telehealth opportunities that teach core competencies for patient care, while also teaching telemedicine-specific skills. Schools can further augment student education through a variety of telemedicine initiatives across multiple medical fields. The explosion of telemedicine programs due to the pandemic can be a catalyst for schools to integrate telemedicine into their current curricula. The depth and variety of telemedicine opportunities allow schools to continue providing high-quality medical education while maintaining social distancing policies.

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