Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Judith A. Gadde, Andres Ayoob, Michelle M. Miller-Thomas, Shannon Falcon, Caroline W. T. Carrico, Donna Magid, David M. Naeger
Summary: Since the establishment of the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER) curriculum 20 years ago, significant advancements have occurred in medical imaging, patient care, and medical education. In response to these changes, the 2020 update of the AMSER curriculum aims to provide a comprehensive resource that remains useful in the coming years. The updated curriculum can be freely accessed and downloaded through the AMSER website.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Elana B. Smith, Alexis Boscak, Eric M. Friedman, Shterna Frand, Lori A. Deitte, Thad Benefield, Sheryl Jordan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medical student education, particularly in the field of radiology. Faculty were able to adapt courses to an online environment and utilize interactive lectures, self-directed learning, flipped classroom sessions, and virtual readouts. Hybrid rotations with both on-site and online elements may offer the best options for medical students.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irene Liu, Benjamin Rabin, Madhu Manivannan, Emaline Laney, Rebecca Philipsborn
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of medical students on a climate change and health curriculum, providing a framework for strengthening and expanding the content.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Rohit Gummi, Ross Smith, Raghav Govindarajan
Summary: The introduction of an open board style SIGN chapter with greater engagement of first and second year students, new activities, and collaboration with the office of medical education resulted in significantly increased student participation in neurology activities and projects.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raymond Boon Tar Lim, Claire Gek Ling Tan, Kenneth Wee Beng Hoe, Cecilia Woon Chien Teng, Andre Matthias Muller, Julian Azfar, Suganthi Narayanasamy, Chee Hsiang Liow
Summary: This study evaluated the factors associated with self-reflection among public health students in higher education and found that teacher influence is a key factor in promoting self-reflection. Students believed that cultivating intrinsic motivation and providing ample opportunities are important for sustaining self-reflection practices, while external and internal factors may hinder the implementation of self-reflection.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Loukia Petrou, Emma Mittelman, Oluwapelumi Osibona, Mona Panahi, Joanna M. Harvey, Yusuf A. A. Patrick, Kathleen E. Leedham-Green
Summary: This study explored medical students' attitudes towards and the necessity of humanities in medical education. Most students believed that more medical humanities should be incorporated into the curriculum, especially in the first three years. Junior medical students were more likely to prioritize empathy as a highly desirable attribute compared to senior students, who showed varied opinions on the matter. Additionally, students provided qualitative insights on curricular positioning, assessment, and value.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Flavia Freitas, Kathleen E. Leedham-Green, Susan F. Smith, Manuel Joao Costa
Summary: There is growing interest in fostering student engagement in medical schools, not just in learning but also in broader academic practices. This study analyzed successful applications for a student engagement award and interviewed key informants from different medical schools around the world. The findings revealed consensus on core practices and innovative strategies that enhance student engagement, including promoting a partnership culture between students and faculty, actively involving students in decision-making, and focusing on strategies with reciprocal benefits for all stakeholders.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qasim A. El-Dwairi, Intisar Mustafeh, Moawiah Khatatbeh, Mohammed I. Malki, Ayman G. Mustafa
Summary: This study aims to explore and evaluate the medical education process in three colleges of medicine in Jordan. Based on students' feedback, substantial reform is needed to meet the expectations of medical students.
Article
Surgery
Jakov Tiefenbach, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal, Andreas K. Demetriades
Summary: Neurosurgical projects, such as Student Selected Components (SSC), Special Study Modules (SSM), or independent projects, help increase student engagement and interest in neurosurgery. The survey results showed that most participants enjoyed their projects and reported an increased interest in the field. These projects enhanced students' knowledge of neurosurgical procedures, pathologies, and clinical presentations, and allowed them to connect with the local department. However, neurosurgical projects should be seen as a complement rather than a replacement for traditional clinical attachments in providing insight into the specialty.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin Vipler, Bethany Snyder, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Paul Haidet, Mark Peyrot, Heather Stuckey
Summary: Using transformative learning theory, this study explores the experiences of medical trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results indicate that self-awareness was the most prominent outcome, followed by changes in action, while openness and worldview shifts were the least significant. Cognitive rational and social critique processes were more prominent than extrarational processes. Students were more likely than housestaff to experience transformative learning through the social critique process. Qualitative analysis identified negative changes as the most common response, with students reporting more negative changes than housestaff. Only a small percentage of reported changes could be defined as transformative.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Alyssa R. Greenhouse, Rebecca S. Goldstein, Cinnamon D. Bradley, Nathan O. Spell, Jennifer O. Spicer, Maura R. George
Summary: By co-developing a patient outreach initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty were able to engage in experiential learning, reaching a large number of patients and addressing various medical, social, and health system challenges. This educational intervention demonstrated the potential for meaningful partnerships with student-led initiatives within a busy medical curriculum.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Florian Recker, Gregor Barth, Hendra Lo, Nicolas Haverkamp, Dieter Nurnberg, Dmitrij Kravchenko, Tobias Raupach, Valentin Sebastian Schaefer
Summary: German medical students show a high level of interest and willingness to participate in ultrasound in medical education (USMed). They generally believe that USMed would be helpful throughout their medical studies, but there is disagreement on the best starting time for USMed. They also perceive insufficient time allotted for USMed in the curriculum and a lack of courses offered by medical faculty as significant barriers to participation. Additionally, peer teaching is seen as an effective method for realizing USMed by the majority of students surveyed.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Martina Maamin, Siti Mistima Maat, Zanaton H. Iksan
Summary: Student engagement is a crucial factor in predicting mathematical achievement, with affective engagement being the strongest predictor followed by behavioral engagement and cognitive engagement. Policymakers should develop curriculum to enhance affective and behavioral engagement, and school administrators and teachers should plan and implement activities to stimulate student engagement.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
George T. Voicescu, Martina Valente, Francesco Della Corte, Marco Becerril, Luca Ragazzoni, Marta Caviglia
Summary: Disaster Medicine (DM) is currently not given sufficient importance in medical school curricula worldwide, and there is a lack of standardized guidelines for DM courses. This study found that there is a gap in knowledge regarding the methodology used for developing DM courses for medical students. Most courses adopt a face-to-face teaching approach, but utilize different training modalities such as virtual reality simulations and drills.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Adam R. Kopp, Sharon Rikin, Todd Cassese, Matthew A. Berger, Amanda C. Raff, Inessa Gendlina
Summary: The study describes the development and implementation of a program where third-year medical students participate in inpatient eConsult teams within the department of medicine, as well as the experiences of student and faculty participants.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Franziska Hommes, Simon Drees, Karin Geffert, Peter von Philipsborn, Jan M. Stratil
Article
Sport Sciences
Lia Rigamonti, Patrick Kahle, Harm Peters, Bernd Wolfarth, Thomas Thouet, Klaus Bonaventura, David Alexander Back
Summary: This study tested the feasibility of instructing health care personnel through videos of ultrasound vascular measurements distributed by a social media messenger application. Physicians achieved significantly higher scores in the established objective structured assessment of ultrasound skills score, but there was no significant difference between the groups regarding overall performance and femoral artery measurements. Participants approved of the setting, showing that transmission of videos via social media applications can be an effective instructional tool in sports medicine.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Kim Gulbis, Theresa Kruger, Martin Dittmar, Harm Peters
Summary: Curriculum mapping plays a crucial role in competency-based medical education, as demonstrated by mapping an institutional undergraduate medical curriculum to a national competency-based outcome framework. Different mapping approaches, quantitative and qualitative, impact the depiction of coverage differently. Quantitative methods offer a general overview while qualitative methods provide a more in-depth representation.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yadira Roa Romero, Hannah Tame, Ylva Holzhausen, Mandy Petzold, Jan-Vincent Wyszynski, Harm Peters, Mohammed Alhassan-Altoaama, Monika Domanska, Martin Dittmar
Summary: This study developed a feedback tool for medical students at Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin, which was positively received by students and showed good usability during testing. The tool is open source and can be adapted by other medical faculties, with plans for further optimization and integration of additional features based on user recommendations.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lia Rigamonti, Matteo Secchi, Jimmy B. Lawrence, Luca Labianca, Bernd Wolfarth, Harm Peters, Klaus Bonaventura, David Alexander Back
Summary: This study analyzed the options of using an augmented reality device for remote supervision of exercise science examinations. The chosen design showed good feasibility and all participants had a highly positive attitude toward this digital approach.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Anne Franz, Miriam Alexander, Asja Maaz, Harm Peters
Summary: This study applies Bourdieu's sociological concept of field to understand the perceptions and social mechanisms operating within a planning committee for major curriculum reform. The findings reveal that the curriculum committee represents a social field of intense competition and conflicts, where group members struggle for different forms of capital to maintain and increase their power and social position in the medical programme.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Anne Franz, Sebastian Oberst, Harm Peters, Ralph Berger, Ronja Behrend
Summary: Students utilize a wide range of low, moderate, and high-utility learning techniques. The use of learning techniques has an impact on the difficulties perceived by students. Therefore, knowledge and application of high-utility learning techniques could benefit students in their learning process.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ieda Francischetti, Ylva Holzhausen, Harm Peters
Summary: This article reports on a modified Delphi study conducted in a Brazilian community medical school, which successfully defined 11 EPAs for training medical students in community medicine. These EPAs cover comprehensive care for individual health, family health, and community health needs.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marwa Schumann, Maria Sepke, Harm Peters
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the social integration process of Middle Eastern physicians in Germany, highlighting the significance of language and cultural adaptation and emphasizing the need for targeted orientation programs or cross-cultural training to facilitate social integration.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicholas Alexander, Asja Maaz, Harm Peters, Jan Kottner
Summary: This scoping review aims to describe the current body of evidence regarding EPA implementation in nursing education. EPAs, or entrustable professional activities, define units of professional practice that can be fully entrusted to sufficiently competent professionals. The concept of EPAs bridges the gap between competency-based education and the daily tasks of health professions in the workplace.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Birute Tumiene, Harm Peters, Bela Melegh, Borut Peterlin, Algirdas Utkus, Natalja Fatkulina, Gyoergy Pfliegler, Holm Graessner, Sanja Hermanns, Maurizio Scarpa, Jean-Yves Blay, Sharon Ashton, Lucy McKay, Gareth Baynam
Summary: People living with rare diseases still face unmet needs due to insufficient care systems and lack of rare disease knowledge among healthcare workforce. Rare disease education and training should be rethought to engage and empower patients and develop a coherent strategy. Multiple stakeholders, including universities, professional organizations, and patient groups, should be involved in developing and implementing this strategy.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Anabel Bach, Irmela Bluthmann, Ines Wulff, Ina Thierfelder, Martin Krebber, Rainer Watermann, Felicitas Thiel, Harm Peters
Summary: The study developed and validated a questionnaire to capture facilitation activities in Problem-Based Learning (PBL), providing a comprehensive understanding of collaborative learning processes and the interplay between facilitation activities by the tutor and the group.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ronja Behrend, Doreen Herinek, Rolf Kienle, Franziska Louisa Arnold, Harm Peters
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a framework of interprofessional (IP) learning outcomes at Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin. Using a systematic, 2-step approach, a framework including four competency domains was successfully developed and validated, serving as a basis for the implementation of interprofessional education.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tania Pastrana, Liliana De Lima, Mark Stoltenberg, Harm Peters
Summary: Although some Latin American countries have formally recognized palliative medicine as a medical specialty, most countries have yet to do so. Specialty and sub-specialty training programs are scarce in the region, and the existing programs vary widely in duration, structure, and content.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Pia Djermester, Christian Groeschke, Robert Gintrowicz, Harm Peters, Antje Degel
Summary: This study aims to design an online module to compensate for the practical learning objectives of bedside teaching (BST) that cannot be mirrored in online formats. By developing paper cases and surveys, providing individual feedback and sample solutions, students are helped to understand the concepts of BST and clinical reasoning.
GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)