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ABSTRACT: How does peer teaching compare to faculty teaching?

PURPOSE: In undergraduate medical education, peer-teaching has become an established and common method to enhance student learning. Evidence suggests that peer-teaching provides learning benefits for both learners and tutors. We aimed to describe the outcomes for medical students taught by peers through systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature. METHODS: Seven databases were

ABSTRACT: Twitter in urology and other surgical specialties at global conferences

BACKGROUND: Over recent years, Twitter has demonstrated an expanding role in scientific discussion, surgical news and conferences. This study evaluates the role of Twitter in urological conferences, with comparison to other surgical specialties. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of Twitter metrics during the two largest recent English-speaking conferences for each surgical specialty was performed.

ABSTRACT: Instant Messaging in Dental Education.

Instant messaging (IM) is when users communicate instantly via their mobile devices, and it has become one of the most preferred choices of tools to communicate amongst health professions students. The aim of this study was to understand how dental students communicate via IM, faculty members' perspectives on using IM

ABSTRACT: How can we improve teaching of ECG interpretation skills? Findings from a prospective randomised trial.

BACKGROUND: There is an ongoing debate on how ECG interpretation should be taught during undergraduate medical training. This study addressed the impact of teaching format, examination consequences and student motivation on skills retention. METHODS: A total of 493 fourth-year medical students participated in a six-group, partially randomised trial. Students received three levels of

MANUSCRIPT: Knowledge and Perceptions of College Students Regarding the Physician Assistant Profession

Purpose: Physician assistants (PAs) are nationally certified and state-licensed medical professionals who practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. Despite the increasing popularity and utility of the profession, knowledge of the role of PAs remains scarce among many segments of the population. The purpose of this study