Manuscript Archives - Page 15 of 35

MANUSCRIPT: Education and training of pain medicine specialists in the United States.

Many pain patients present with a complex set of symptoms and comorbidities that defy the acumen of any one specific medical specialty; thus the knowledge and skills of the pain physician must, out of necessity cross specialty borders. The competency that comes from mastering essential skills is accomplished during the

Posted on 11 Nov 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Limitations of poster presentations reporting educational innovations at a major international medical education conference.

Background: In most areas of medical research, the label of 'quality' is associated with well-accepted standards. Whilst its interpretation in the field of medical education is contentious, there is agreement on the key elements required when reporting novel teaching strategies. We set out to assess if these features had been

Posted on 11 Nov 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Manuscript, Medical Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: An exploratory study into the effect of time-restricted internet access on face-validity, construct validity and reliability of postgraduate knowledge progress testing.

BACKGROUND: Yearly formative knowledge testing (also known as progress testing) was shown to have a limited construct-validity and reliability in postgraduate medical education. One way to improve construct-validity and reliability is to improve the authenticity of a test. As easily accessible internet has become inseparably linked to daily clinical practice, we

Posted on 11 Nov 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Reducing the stigma of mental illness in undergraduate medical education: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND:The stigma of mental illness among medical students is a prevalent concern that has far reaching negative consequences. Attempts to combat this stigma through educational initiatives have had mixed results. This study examined the impact of a one-time contact-based educational intervention on the stigma of mental illness among medical students

Posted on 28 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Context dependent memory in two learning environments: the tutorial room and the operating theatre

BACKGROUND: Psychologists have previously demonstrated that information recall is context dependent. However, how this influences the way we deliver medical education is unclear. This study aimed to determine if changing the recall context from the learning context affects the ability of medical students to recall information. METHODS: Using a free recall experimental model,

Posted on 21 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Effect of a web-based curriculum on primary care practice: basic skin cancer triage trial

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Primary care physicians (PCPs) are uniquely positioned to detect melanoma. Effective educational interventions targeted at PCPs may improve early melanoma detection. A previous in-person Basic Skin Cancer Triage (BSCT) 2-hour course demonstrated significant short-term improvement in provider practices, attitudes, ability, confidence, and knowledge. We conducted a randomized trial

Posted on 21 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Entry of US Medical School Graduates Into Family Medicine Residencies: 2012–2013.

BACKGROUND: Analyzing the US medical school origin of family medicine residents highlights schools, states, or regions that have higher entrance rates into family medicine. METHODS: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2013 Residency Census has a 100% response rate and lists information for family medicine residents who entered training July 2012. MD

Posted on 21 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Teaching by example: educating medical students through a weight management experience.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Surgeons General, the Institute of Medicine, and others have called for physicians to be role models for meeting the obesity epidemic. There are few published reports describing undergraduate medical education obesity curriculum elements. Physician experiences, knowledge, and attitudes have been shown to affect patient counseling behavior of physicians.METHODS:Required

Posted on 21 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: The transformation of continuing medical education (CME) in the United States

This article describes five major themes that inform and highlight the transformation of continuing medical education in the USA. Over the past decade, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and other national entities have voiced concern over the cost of health care, prevalence of medical errors, fragmentation of care, commercial influence,

Posted on 14 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: A randomized controlled pilot trial comparing the impact of access to clinical endocrinology video demonstrations with access to usual revision resources on medical student performance of clinical endocrinology skills

Background Demonstrating competence in clinical skills is key to course completion for medical students. Methods of providing clinical instruction that foster immediate learning and potentially serve as longer-term repositories for on-demand revision, such as online videos demonstrating competent performance of clinical skills, are increasingly being used. However, their impact on

Posted on 9 Oct 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

Clinical Operations

Commercial Teams

Resources

Medical Education

About Us

Connect with us

Category : Manuscript

MANUSCRIPT: Education and training of pain medicine specialists in the United States.

MANUSCRIPT: Limitations of poster presentations reporting educational innovations at a major international medical education conference.

MANUSCRIPT: An exploratory study into the effect of time-restricted internet access on face-validity, construct validity and reliability of postgraduate knowledge progress testing.

MANUSCRIPT: Reducing the stigma of mental illness in undergraduate medical education: a randomized controlled trial

MANUSCRIPT: Context dependent memory in two learning environments: the tutorial room and the operating theatre

MANUSCRIPT: Effect of a web-based curriculum on primary care practice: basic skin cancer triage trial

MANUSCRIPT: Entry of US Medical School Graduates Into Family Medicine Residencies: 2012–2013.

MANUSCRIPT: Teaching by example: educating medical students through a weight management experience.

MANUSCRIPT: The transformation of continuing medical education (CME) in the United States

MANUSCRIPT: A randomized controlled pilot trial comparing the impact of access to clinical endocrinology video demonstrations with access to usual revision resources on medical student performance of clinical endocrinology skills

Social

Recent News

From Outcomes to Insights: 4 Best Practices in Outcomes Storytelling

Rethinking Training: The Benefits of Embracing ‘Desirable Difficulties’

Contact Us

300 E Main Street, Suite 101 Charlottesville, VA 22902

+1-434-260-1850

Email Us

About Us

Subscribe

Request a Demo