Review
Surgery
Sana Khan
Summary: This systematic review examines the social factors that affect the specialty choice of female medical students. The results indicate that gender discrimination, socialization, lifestyle considerations, negative perceptions of male-dominated specialties, and lack of female role models contribute to gender segregation within medical specialties. Female medical students tend to concentrate in specialties such as family medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ryuichi Kawamoto, Daisuke Ninomiya, Asuka Kikuchi, Yoshio Tokumoto, Teru Kumagi
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationship between rural self-efficacy, difficulty with living in a rural area, and rural career intent. The results showed that subjective difficulty with living in a rural area reduces future rural career intent, but high rural self-efficacy ameliorates this decline.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Susan Williams, David Gonzalez-Chica, Katrina Morgan, Bronwyn Herde, Lawrie McArthur, Lucie Walters
Summary: Rural medical training experiences provided by Rural Clinical Schools (RCS) can encourage future practice in rural locations. This study found that students' interest in a rural career and their perceived self-efficacy in rural practice were significant predictors of subsequent rural medical practice.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sacha Sharp, Ashley Hixson, Julia Stumpff, Francesca Williamson
Summary: This study uses Crenshaw's intersectionality as an analytical tool to highlight how Black women medical students and residents are rendered invisible in the current literature on medical education.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ardo Sanjaya, Christian Edwin, Dedeh Supantini
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts and pressures on medical students, including academic performance, mental health, and social life. This scoping review aims to comprehensively understand the effects of the pandemic on medical students by synthesizing the available literature.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Dominik Hinzmann, Marjo Wijnen-Meijer, Laura Corazza, Veronika Becker, Simone Kagerbauer, Rainer Haseneder, Pascal O. Berberat, Nana Jedlicska
Summary: This study investigates how medical students and nursing trainees experience the sudden death of a simulated patient and under which conditions it can be valuable to simulate the patient's death. The study recognizes simulation training as a promising approach for preparing future healthcare professionals to encounter a patient's death.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli, Karina Jones, Amy M. Smith, Tarun Sen Gupta, Richard B. Hays
Summary: This study explores the impact of international rural placements on personal development and career choice. The findings suggest that these placements provide transformative experiences for medical students and have a positive influence on their future career paths.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Lucie Bosmean, Philippe Chaffanjon, Alexandre Bellier
Summary: This study investigates the impact of physician-patient relationship training on medical students' interpersonal skills. The results demonstrated that students who had undergone training courses showed improvement in their interpersonal skills, particularly those who had completed multiple courses. Therefore, physician-patient relationship training is effective in initial education, but repetition of the training is necessary to increase its impact.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
James Ashcroft, Matthew H. Byrne, Peter A. Brennan, Richard Justin Davies
Summary: Training programmes focused on pandemic and disaster medicine for medical students have been shown to improve disaster preparedness, knowledge, and skills, as well as enhance attitudes. Studies suggest that properly trained medical students can play an essential role in pandemic management.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Amie Bingham, Belinda O'Sullivan, Danielle Couch, Samuel Cresser, Matthew McGrail, Laura Major
Summary: The study found that openness to rural work was related to a desire to live rurally, work in rural medicine, or consider this as a possibility. This openness was triggered by aspirational, intellectual, and emotional responses to experiences in rural places. Students who are motivated to help others and value teamwork were most affected.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David H. Yang, Marissa Justen, Dana Lee, Heeryoung Kim, Dowin Boatright, Miraj Desai, Gunjan Tiyyagura
Summary: Asian American medical students have experienced anti-Asian racism in the medical school learning environment, feeling invisible and ignored. Addressing these unique challenges related to anti-Asian racism is necessary to promote a more inclusive medical school learning environment.
Review
Psychiatry
Filomena Marino, Francesca Alby, Cristina Zucchermaglio, Marilena Fatigante
Summary: With the advancement of digital technology, computer-mediated medical practices are becoming more dominant in medical visits. Ensuring effective patient-centered communication during this transition is crucial. This mini-review explores the topic by reviewing various studies on the impact of technology on medical interaction and patient-centered communication. It also discusses the potential communication risks of digital medical records and suggests ways to mitigate these challenges. The review concludes by outlining key considerations for utilizing technologies to foster and enhance patient-centered communication during medical visits.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peyton Cabaniss
Summary: This article explores the challenges faced by medical students with chronic health conditions in their day-to-day medical education and how they cope with these challenges. The study found that they need to balance the expectations of medical school with the needs of managing their health, and they do so by using accommodations and strategic communication to reconcile these demands and reevaluate their self-imposed expectations. The experiences of having chronic health conditions have a positive impact on their medical practice.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Elise J. Matthews, Laurie Clune, Florence Luhanga, Reny Loewen
Summary: CIILEs have a positive impact on nursing students' cultural competence, but potential negative consequences should be considered with a critical eye. Further longitudinal, observational studies are recommended to identify factors that facilitate substantial longterm positive outcomes.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helene Givron, Martin Desseilles
Summary: The study found that communication skills training using experiential methods in a safe environment can improve students' attitudes towards communication skills. A short traineeship in general medicine can help students quickly integrate training outcomes into clinical practice without deteriorating their attitudes. However, a 6-month medical course without training may exacerbate students' negative attitudes toward communication skills.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Man Hung, Evelyn Lauren, Eric S. Hon, Wendy C. Birmingham, Julie Xu, Sharon Su, Shirley D. Hon, Jungweon Park, Peter Dang, Martin S. Lipsky
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Man Hung, Frank W. Licari, Eric S. Hon, Evelyn Lauren, Sharon Su, Wendy C. Birmingham, Lori L. Wadsworth, Jane H. Lassetter, Tyler C. Graff, William Harman, William B. Carroll, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: The study surveyed 145 dental students on the impact of COVID-19, with younger students expressing more concerns about emotional health. Most students believed their school's response to the pandemic was effective, and that social distancing in school could minimize the development of COVID-19. Students generally felt clinical education had suffered due to COVID-19, but responded more positively to adjustments in other online curricular components.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Burke W. Soffe, Justine E. Miranda, Jenny Fang, Daniel G. Epperson, Roberto A. Lara, Hazel L. Williamson, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: This descriptive study outlines the development, organization, and outcomes of the RUHS College of Dental Medicine Patient Assistance Fund, providing insight for similar health professions programs. Data analysis showed high satisfaction among students and patients, suggesting the potential for other healthcare professions schools to develop similar beneficial programs.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Man Hung, Sharon Su, Eric S. Hon, Edgar Tilley, Alex Macdonald, Evelyn Lauren, Glen Roberson, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: Total orthodontic expenditures in the United States almost doubled from $11.5 billion in 1996 to $19.9 billion in 2016 with the average orthodontic expenditure per person increasing from $42.69 in 1996 to $61.52 in 2016. Out-of-pocket expenses represented the highest total expenditure and although the amount of out-of-pocket expenses increased over the years, they decreased as a percentage of total expenditures. Public insurance increased the most over the study period but still accounted for the smallest percentage of expenditures. Over the course of the study, several annual decreases were interspersed with years of increased spending.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jerry Bounsanga, Martin S. Lipsky, Eric S. Hon, Frank W. Licari, Clark Ruttinger, Andrew Salt, Man Hung
Summary: This study used machine learning methods to explore factors associated with rural practice and found income and rural upbringing to be important predictors. Among the machine learning methods tested, support vector machine performed the best. These findings are significant for addressing healthcare professional shortages in rural areas.
RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sharon Su, Martin S. Lipsky, Frank W. Licari, Man Hung
Summary: This study examines gender differences in oral health and oral health behaviors in the United States using a national database. The findings show that men have poorer oral health, worse oral hygiene habits, and fewer dental visits compared to women. Women exhibit better oral health practices and behaviors. Gender-targeted strategies are recommended to address these disparities.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Man Hung, Martin S. Lipsky, Teerarat N. Phuatrakoon, Mindy Nguyen, Frank W. Licari, Elizabeth J. Unni
Summary: This scoping review examines the implementation, challenges, strategies, and innovations related to teledentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It found that teledentistry reduces in-person visits, improves access to remote areas, but also faces challenges such as patient and clinician acceptance, infrastructure, and security.
INTERACTIVE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Man Hung, Andrew Spencer, Eric S. Hon, Frank W. Licari, Val Joseph Cheever, Ryan Moffat, Clarissa Goh, Ben Raymond, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: This study assessed whether the flavor type used when initiating e-cigarette use predicted addiction and harm perceptions. The results showed no significant difference in addiction levels and harm perceptions between those initiating with traditional versus non-traditional flavors. This suggests that banning non-traditional flavors alone may not effectively curb e-cigarette addiction and harm perception.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Man Hung, Isaac Rex Beazer, Sharon Su, Jerry Bounsanga, Eric S. Hon, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: The study found that the use of sunscreen was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of skin cancer, while wearing long-sleeved shirts and staying in the shade did not show a significant correlation with lower rates of skin cancer. Men and individuals of color were less likely to use sunscreen.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Man Hung, Frank W. Licari, Martin S. Lipsky, Ryan Moffat, Val Joseph Cheever, Amir Mohajeri, Michael Stewart, Dean Orton, David Stewart
Summary: This study assessed the impact of early preventive dental visits on the number of dental operative procedures in a prevention-oriented pediatric dental practice. The findings indicate that dental examinations before two years of age and more dental cleaning examinations lead to a decrease in the number of dental operative procedures needed by children.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Catherine Cone, Danielle Gundrum, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: This study evaluated fidelity to the comprehensive medication management framework in a patient care skills course and found that the course was generally aligned with the framework in terms of content and competency. Approximately 70% of the CMM framework was covered in the course, and the majority of students achieved competency. However, there were still some omissions and deficiencies in the CMM content.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Man Hung, Andrew Spencer, Clarissa Goh, Eric S. Hon, Val Joseph Cheever, Frank W. Licari, Ryan Moffat, Ben Raymond, Martin S. Lipsky
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between adolescent e-cigarette harm perception and five types of e-cigarette advertising exposures. The findings suggest that e-cigarette advertising influences adolescent perceptions of harm, particularly for social media and newspaper advertisements. However, adjusting for covariates such as environmental support and exposure to anti-tobacco marketing weakens the association between advertising and harm perception.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Man Hung, Martin S. Lipsky, Amir Mohajeri, Clarissa Goh, Jungweon Park, Chase Hardy, Sharon Su, Frank W. Licari
Summary: The influence of familial and social environments plays a significant role in ENDS use and oral health among adolescents. Parental extremely negative reaction towards ENDS use is associated with a lower risk of oral health issues.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martin S. Lipsky, Sharon Su, Carlos J. Crespo, Man Hung
Summary: Men tend to have more oral health issues, such as neglecting oral health, poor oral hygiene habits, and higher rates of periodontal diseases and oral cancer. Women, on the other hand, are more proactive in dental visits, have better oral health literacy, and exhibit better oral health behaviors.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Wei Li, Martin S. Lipsky, Eric S. Hon, Weicong Su, Sharon Su, Yao He, Richard Holubkov, Xiaoming Sheng, Man Hung
Summary: Hospital readmission rates are indicators of healthcare quality, and applying machine learning to predict readmissions can help identify at-risk patients. This study used ML algorithms to develop prediction models for dental patients and found that factors like age and number of diagnoses were important in predicting readmission, with artificial neural networks performing the best.