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ABSTRACT: Does Medical Training Promote or Deter Self-Directed Learning? A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study

PURPOSE: The School of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan curriculum promotes self-direction as one of its learning philosophies. The authors sought to identify changes in self-directed learning (SDL) readiness during training. METHOD: Guglielmino's SDL Readiness Scale (SDLRS) was administered to five student cohorts (N = 375) at admission and the end of every year

ABSTRACT: Educational strategies for improving clinical reasoning

Clinical reasoning serves as a crucial skill for all physicians regardless of their area of expertise. Helping trainees develop effective and appropriate clinical reasoning abilities is a central aim of medical education. Teaching clinical reasoning however can be a very difficult challenge for practicing physicians. Better understanding of the different

ABSTRACT: Improving diabetes outcomes using a web-based registry and interactive education: a multisite collaborative approach

NTRODUCTION: To support the adoption of guideline concordant care by primary care practices, the New York Diabetes Coalition (NYDC) promoted use of an electronic diabetes registry and developed an interactive educational module on using the registry and improving patient communication. The NYDC hypothesized that use of a registry with immediate feedback

ABSTRACT: Multisource feedback: can it meet criteria for good assessment?

INTRODUCTION: High-quality instruments are required to assess and provide feedback to practicing physicians. Multisource feedback (MSF) uses questionnaires from colleagues, coworkers, and patients to provide data. It enables feedback in areas of increasing interest to the medical profession: communication, collaboration, professionalism, and interpersonal skills. The purpose of the study was to

MANUSCRIPT: Experiences and barriers to implementation of clinical practice guideline for depression in Korea

BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines can improve health-care delivery, but there are a number of challenges in adopting and implementing the current practice guidelines for depression. The aim of this study was to determine clinical experiences and perceived barriers to the implementation of these guidelines in psychiatric care. METHODS: A web-based survey was conducted with

ABSTRACT: Evidence-based medicine training in undergraduate medical education: a review and critique of the literature published 2006-2011

PURPOSE: To characterize recent evidence-based medicine (EBM) educational interventions for medical students and suggest future directions for EBM education. METHOD: The authors searched the MEDLINE, Scopus, Educational Resource Information Center, and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews databases for English-language articles published between 2006 and 2011 that featured medical students and interventions addressing multiple EBM skills.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the needs of department chairs in academic medicine

PURPOSE: The challenges for senior academic leadership in medicine are significant and becoming increasingly complex. Adapting to the rapidly changing environment of health care and medical education requires strong leadership and management skills. This article provides empirical evidence about the intricate needs of department chairs to provide insight into the design

ABSTRACT: Advancing faculty development in medical education: a systematic review

PURPOSE: To (1) provide a detailed account of the nature and scope of faculty development (FD) programs in medical education, (2) assess the quality of FD studies, and (3) identify in what areas and through what means future research can purposefully build on existing knowledge. METHOD: The authors searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and ERIC

ABSTRACT: The impact of lecture attendance and other variables on how medical students evaluate faculty in a preclinical program

PURPOSE: High-quality audiovisual recording technology enables medical students to listen to didactic lectures without actually attending them. The authors wondered whether in-person attendance affects how students evaluate lecturers. METHOD: This is a retrospective review of faculty evaluations completed by first- and second-year medical students at the Ohio State University College of Medicine during

ABSTRACT: Attitudes of primary care providers and recommendations of home blood pressure monitoring

To assess primary care providers' (PCPs) opinions related to recommending home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) for their hypertensive patients, the authors analyzed a Web-based 2010 DocStyles survey, which included PCPs' demographics, health-related behaviors, recommendations on HBPM, views of patient knowledge, and use of continuing medical education. Of the 1254 PCPs