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ABSTRACT: An exploration of the use of social media by surgical colleges

Background: Social media use has become common for organisations in surgery, however the nature and reach of these communications is unknown. This study aimed to characterise and compare the use of "Twitter" by five prominent organisations in surgery. Study Design: Data were collected from Twitter and the scale, reach, nature

Posted on 9 Dec 2014
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: The impact of social media on readership of a peer-reviewed medical journal.

PURPOSE: Social media microblogging has made major inroads in physician education and information exchange. The authors evaluated their early experience with Twitter "tweet chat" sessions as a medium to expand the reach and audience of a peer-reviewed radiology journal. METHODS: The authors analyzed Twitter activity metadata tagged with the #JACR hashtag from the

Posted on 9 Dec 2014
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Embedding Patient Simulation in a Pediatric Cardiology Rotation: A Unique Opportunity for Improving Resident Education

OBJECTIVE: High-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) has been used in medical education to bridge gaps in medical knowledge and clinical skills. Few studies have analyzed the impact of HFPS in subspecialty rotations for pediatric residents. We hypothesized that pediatric residents exposed to HFPS with a structured content curriculum would perform better on

Posted on 9 Dec 2014
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Physician as teacher: Promoting health and wellness among elementary school students

BACKGROUND: Every day, physicians engage in teaching during their patient encounters. It may be that medical students who are introduced to the principles of teaching and learning are more likely to become good communicators and learners. Service-learning may be an effective way for medical students to practice skills in teaching and

Posted on 9 Dec 2014
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Successful collaboration in education: the UMeP.

BACKGROUND: As the health care education landscape in the UK changes rapidly and dramatically, collaboration across institutions bridging undergraduate and postgraduate fields is increasingly necessary. Collaboration entails both risks and benefits. There is a paucity of advice on how to ensure collaborative projects in medical education are effective. There is a

Posted on 9 Dec 2014
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

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ABSTRACT: Embedding Patient Simulation in a Pediatric Cardiology Rotation: A Unique Opportunity for Improving Resident Education

MANUSCRIPT: Physician as teacher: Promoting health and wellness among elementary school students

ABSTRACT: Successful collaboration in education: the UMeP.

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