scholarly journals A Survey Based Feedback Analysis of the Current Medical Teaching Methodology and Trends in Medical Research Practice in a South Indian Medical Institute

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-17
Author(s):  
Supreeth Nekkanti ◽  
Sagarika Manjunath ◽  
Arun Mahtani ◽  
Archana Meka ◽  
Tanushree Rao
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Education System ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Current Medical ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Based Medicine

Background: The spine of a good healthcare system is the medical education received by its doctors. As medicine is evolving, the same can be inferred regarding the delivery of medical education. This study was conducted among 541 students in a prestigious medical college in India. The aim of the study was to find out lapses in our current medical education system and steps to improve it.  Methods: A total of 541 medical students were included in this study. The only inclusion criteria being that they should be in their 2nd year MBBS or above. A questionnaire of 20 questions was given to each student and they were asked to mark the answers they felt was most appropriate. The questionnaire dealt with issues faced in our current education system regarding teaching methodology, clinical postings, research, evidence based medicine and steps to improve the healthcare system. Data was collected, analysed and statistically evaluated using Microsoft Excel and SPS version 21.0.  Results: Majority of the students felt that classroom strength should not be more than a hundred students. They felt that more innovative teaching methods and discussions should be included. Students laid emphasis on research, clinical skills training and evidence based medicine. They felt that the healthcare system also needs tweaking in terms of funding and practicing evidence based medicine to be on par with healthcare systems across the world.  Conclusion: The results in this study, resonates with the results of various other studies regarding delivery of medical education. It also takes into account the holistic approach of improving medical education and healthcare rather than focusing on one single aspect.

Digital Platform for Evidence-Based Medicine in Hematology (non-malignant and malignant conditions) in a Developing Country

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 31-31
Author(s):  
Juliana Rocha ◽  
Renata L Stanzione ◽  
Gabriela Fernandes Aranha ◽  
Dida Capobianco ◽  
Jose Claudio Cyrineu Terra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Digital Platform ◽  
Based Medicine

Introduction: The SARS-COV2 pandemic has transformed several aspects of our daily lives, we have already experienced profound changes in our society and behavior, and it was only possible to keep part of the gear of life functioning thanks to technology. But it is not possible to talk about technology without talking about digital transformation. The technology applied to medicine provides health professionals with greater access to information and tools that convey evidence-based medicine are essential. Among them we can mention databases such as Medline, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and UpToDate platform. The COVID 19 pandemic has further accelerated this digital transformation process, instituting changes that are here to stay. Objectives: Today in Brazil, we have an average of 7,000 oncologists and 3,000 hematologists. We know that access to information in a foreign language, even English, is still a problem. The excess of information, and the difficulty of reading scientific publications critically, are another obstacle in medical education in a developing country. The objective of this project is to expand access to information, in continues medical education model, to improve public and private health in the area of hematology. Methods: The hematology team at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (HIAE), associated with the HIAE digital transformation laboratory, developed a healthtech platform, called hematolog.app, aiming to make available several updated technical content in different formats: podcasts, videos , discussion of clinical cases, analysis of scientific articles in the form of visual abstracts, reviews of relevant topics in text format. The initiative is supported by the most important national hematology Societies. Discussion: We know that healthtech platforms have transformed medical practice. An online survey of clinicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital described the following effects among UpToDate users: 95% reported that UpToDate was integral for making decisions, 94% reported that they had changed diagnosis, 95% reported that UpToDate led to a change in patient management, 97% said UpToDate helps them provide the best care for their patients, 90% reported that UpToDate makes them a better doctor, 96% reported made them more comfortable with their decisions. PubMed makes it possible to identify references and summaries of articles from the Medline database, maintained by the National Library of Medicine. PubMed provides several tools to make the search more efficient, unknown to most doctors. Conclusion: The development of hematolog.app aims to create a digital platform that integrates specialists in the area, creating a continuous process of education, and integrating professionals in a developing country, seeking to standardize medical practice in different regions and health services in Brazil, creating an interconnected social network and practicing evidence-based medicine. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Medicine: An Overview of Available Evaluation Instruments

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
Romulo N. Aguilar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Evaluation Instruments ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Based Medicine

The paradigm shift to evidence-based medical education was introduced many years back, driven mainly by the voluminous amount of medical literature available to both the medical student and practitioner as well. In essence, it provided a process for critically appraising available information for the purpose of obtaining the “best available evidence.” Presently, as we continue to teach evidence-based medicine (EBM), we find it most useful to evaluate its effectiveness by devising ways to evaluate the performance not only of the students but, of medical practitioners and teachers of EBM as well. Performance evaluation of students involve evaluating the ability to ask answerable questions, perform a systematic search of literature, critically appraise the evidence and, integrate evidence and patient’s values. A step further is to ask whether what we have learned has been translated into better clinical outcomes. Finally, we evaluate the teaching of EBM. This would necessitate much introspection as teachers ask themselves whether they have taught EBM effectively. Several evaluation instruments have already been developed over the years, but studies have shown that better tools still need to be developed.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey on academic librarian involvement in evidence-based medicine instruction within undergraduate medical education programs in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Premji ◽  
Kaitlin Fuller ◽  
Rebecca Raworth
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Faculty ◽  
Based Medicine

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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