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Dermatology
W. Austin Wyant, Scott A. Elman, Vinod E. Nambudiri
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in the dermatology residency application process, leading to a need for increased transparency. A study was conducted to assess the transparency of dermatology residency program websites in various aspects. The results indicate that there are shortcomings in information dissemination, selection criteria, interview process, program priorities, and program requirements and opportunities. There is room for improvement in enhancing website transparency to better assist applicants in navigating the process.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
John S. Andrews, Kimberly D. Lomis, Judee A. Richardson, Maya M. Hammoud, Susan E. Skochelak
Summary: This paper summarizes the changes in medical education a century after the Flexner report, including the call for standardized outcomes, individualized learner pathways, integration of material across traditional areas, attention to an environment of inquiry, and professional identity formation. While significant progress has been made in the past decade, there is still much work to be done in the field of medical education.
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Education & Educational Research
Matthew G. Kaye, Hassan A. Khan, Gregory D. Gudleski, Yan Yatsynovich, Susan P. Graham, Alysia V. Kwiatkowski
Summary: This study examines the impact of a longitudinal, near-peer, dedicated ECG didactic curriculum on the ability of internal medicine residents to interpret ECGs accurately. The findings indicate that residents who participated in the curriculum demonstrated improved ECG interpretation skills. Attendance in more sessions and exposure to clinical cardiology rotations were also associated with greater proficiency in interpreting ECGs.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Dermatology
W. Austin Wyant, Scott A. Elman, Vinod E. Nambudiri
Summary: Recent calls for increased transparency in dermatology residency programs have highlighted the importance of program websites and their mission statements. A study examined the mission statements of all ACGME-accredited dermatology residencies, finding that 46.15% of programs included at least one mission statement category on their websites. "Mission" was the most commonly used category (39.85%), while "vision" was the least (3.01%). Word overlap was observed across categories, with "care" being a top word in every category. Explicitly stating program missions can benefit both programs and applicants in aligning career goals.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Janna-Lina Kerth, Lena van Treel, Hans Martin Bosse
Summary: This systematic review examined the use of EPAs in pediatrics and summarized evidence regarding their development, implementation, and assessment. The findings indicate an increase in publications on EPAs and a shift in focus from development processes to aspects such as implementation, feasibility, acceptance, and assessment.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Margaret Wolff, Paula Ross, Jasmyne Jackson, Eric Skye, Tamara Gay, Margaret Dobson, David T. Hughes, Helen Kang Morgan
Summary: This study demonstrated preliminary feasibility and acceptability for the TTR coaching program, with most students expressing satisfaction and willingness to recommend participation, helping facilitate the transition for students in their career paths.
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ammar Hasnie, Usman Hasnie, Benjamin Nelson, Isabella Aldana, Carlos Estrada, Winter Williams
Summary: This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the geographic match distance of senior medical students in the US. The results showed that after the pandemic, students from US allopathic medical schools tended to match closer to their home institutions. The type of medical school, geographic region, and specialty competitiveness also influenced the match distance.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Amro K. Bin Abdulrahman, Abdulrahman Yousef Aldayel, Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Yousef Rafat Bukhari, Yazeed Almotairy, Saleh Aloyouny, Hamad Qabha, Mansour Almadi, Mohammed Almasri, Abdulaziz Alasmari, Abdullah Alghamdi, Yasir Alotaibi, Abdulmajeed Bin Dahmash, Muteb Mousa Alharbi, Asem M. Shadid
Summary: This study examined the inclusion of core topics in the undergraduate medical curricula in Saudi Arabia. The majority of core topics were found to be included, although some subjects such as complementary and alternative medicine and the history of medicine were taught less frequently.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Lokke M. Gennissen, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Jacqueline de Graaf, Cornelia R. M. G. Fluit, Matthijs de Hoog
Summary: The diversity of modern society is often lacking in the representation of the medical workforce due to selection practices. Candidates faced challenges in portraying themselves positively, balancing between playing by the rules and being authentic. Despite a welcoming attitude towards diversity, admissions committees unintentionally prevented the hiring of underrepresented minority candidates.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Paul B. Ingram, Becca K. Bergquist, Joseph M. Currin, Adam T. Schmidt
Summary: The research evaluated current perceptions of internship applications by training directors and found that internship sites generally prioritize the fit between applicants and sites. Additionally, differences in evaluation criteria were observed across different types of sites.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Zahraa S. A. Alkhalaf, Derya Yakar, Jan Cees de Groot, Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx, Thomas C. Kwee
Summary: This study found a significant moderate correlation between medical knowledge relevant to radiology practice and clinical productivity during radiology residency. Factors such as clinical productivity, gender of the radiology resident, and postgraduate year were independently associated with DRPT percentile scores. These findings suggest that clinical productivity of a resident could be a relevant metric in a radiology training program.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Neha Gupta, Nina L. Tamashunas, Diya Ramanathan, Kayley Erickson, Laura Xiang, Jeffrey F. Scott
Summary: This study aimed to compare the research productivity of dermatology residents during residency with that during medical school, and found that publications during residency were more likely to be case reports, while publications during medical school were more likely to be first-author articles.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jennifer LaFemina, Vanita Ahuja, Adnan Alseidi, Marcus Balters, Karen Brasel, Clarence Clark, Keith A. Delman, David Farley, Brenessa Lindeman, Daniel Relles, Mohsen Shabahang, Vance Sohn, David Harrington
Summary: The ideal senior medical student experiences for general surgery internship preparation should mirror the learning and working environment of a surgical intern. Students need to achieve entrustability in Core EPAs and align Core and modified EPAs to guide essential general surgery components. Experiences should include night, holiday, and weekend shifts, dedicated critical care experience, and a curriculum focusing on non-technical and essential technical skills for residents.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eiad Alfaris, Farhana Irfan, Fahad D. Alosaimi, Shaik Shaffi Ahamed, Gominda Ponnamperuma, Abdullah M. A. Ahmed, Hisham Almousa, Naif Almotairi, Tamim AlWahibi, Mohammad AlQuaeefli, Faisal AlFwzan, Tareq Alomem, Mohamed M. Al-Eraky
Summary: This study examined the attitudes of residents towards professionalism and found no significant differences among different demographic groups. The low score in altruism and the lack of improvement in the total score with increasing experience are areas of concern.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Angela Martinez-Strengel, Lilanthi Balasuriya, Aba Black, David Berg, Inginia Genao, Cary P. Gross, Danya Keene, Darin Latimore, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Dowin Boatright
Summary: The study found that many internal medicine program directors and associate program directors lack understanding of the new diversity standard and express concerns about its scope and institutional commitment. Efforts for diversity and inclusion are mainly focused on recruitment strategies, while structured implementation through education, guidance, and financial allocation can help address concerns and meet the new ACGME diversity standard effectively.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
