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Iweka E, Baker L, Palma F. A 10-month impact evaluation of a journal club among diagnostic radiographers in a single NHS Trust: A service evaluation study. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2024; 55:52-60. [PMID: 38065751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Journal clubs (JC) have emerged as a popular tool within medical and health professions to deliver outcomes such as promotion of evidence-based practice (EBP), improvement of critical appraisal skills, as well as stimulation of research interest among participating professionals. However, the delivery of these outcomes within the diagnostic radiography profession has not been evidenced and this is the aim of this service evaluation. METHODS This evaluation adopted a pre- and post-evaluation survey design to explore the impact of a novel JC introduced among diagnostic radiographers in a UK NHS Trust. Impact was assessed based on four pre-determined outcomes such as Knowledge of EBP, Attitude to EBP, Critical Appraisal Skill and Research interest. Open ended questions in the post evaluation survey were also used to obtain participants feedback on JC activities attended. RESULTS Evaluation of the four pre-determined outcomes indicated that JC activities participated by diagnostic radiographers resulted in positive changes across all evaluated categories. Attitude to EBP was the only outcome to show a statistically significant positive change across all participants, highlighting that the JC affected EBP attitudes positively for those that attended. Furthermore, thematic analysis of open-ended questions indicated that the collaboration experienced among JC members during critical appraisal of articles was a motivation for continued participation while factors such as high clinical workload and absence of management in meetings were identified as mitigating barriers. CONCLUSION Participation in the JC showed positive improvements in all pre-determined categories. The collaborative nature of JC was motivating for staff, however barriers such as management absence in meetings, and high clinical workload did cause some challenges. Research is recommended to look at the longer-term impact of JC activities amongst diagnostic radiographers.
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- Edozie Iweka
- Research/Clinical Trials, Radiology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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- Research and Development Imaging Support Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, England
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- CT Education and Professional Development, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, England
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Rodler S, Bujoreanu CE, Baekelandt L, Volpi G, Puliatti S, Kowalewski KF, Belenchon IR, Taratkin M, Rivas JG, Veccia A, Piazza P, Carrion DM, Cacciamani GE, Esperto F, Checcucci E. The Impact on Urology Residents' Learning of Social Media and Web Technologies after the Pandemic: A Step Forward through the Sharing of Knowledge. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1844. [PMID: 37444678 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted urology residents and their training. However, several new technologies or knowledge platforms as social media (SoMe) and web-based learning solutions have filled this gap. Therefore, we aimed to analyze resident's learning curves of new learning modalities, identify the evidence that is provided in the literature, and evaluate the possible impact of such solutions in the future. We conducted a non-systematic literature search using Medline, PubMed, and Embase. In addition, online resources of national and international urology resident societies were queried. The identified paper described SoMe, webinars, podcasts, pre-recorded surgical videos, educational platforms, and mobile apps in the field of urology that are used to gain access to information, teach and provide feedback to residents, and were used under the conditions of the pandemic. The application of those technologies harbors the risk of mis- and disinformation, but have the potential to provide access to education and validated knowledge, training, and feedback and thereby might democratize training of residents in urology globally.
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- Severin Rodler
- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42121 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Urology and Nephrology Department, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Urology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Torrejon University Hospital, 28850 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Urology, Universidad Francisco de Votoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico, University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Turin, Italy
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Social Media for Research Discourse, Dissemination, and Collaboration in Rheumatology. RHEUMATOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 2022; 3:169-179. [PMID: 36879836 PMCID: PMC9984924 DOI: 10.2478/rir-2022-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Social media has become an important venue for rheumatologists, patients, organizations, and other stakeholders to discuss recent research advances in diagnosis and management of rheumatic disorders. In this article, we describe the current state of how social media may enhance dissemination, discourse, and collaboration in rheumatology research. Social media may refer to social platforms like Twitter and Instagram or digital media like podcasts and other websites that are operated for providing as free, open-access medical education (FOAM). Twitter has been one of the most active social media venues and continues to host a vibrant rheumatology community. Examples of research discussions on Twitter include organic user tweets, educational threads ("tweetorials"), live-tweeting academic conferences, and journals posting recently-accepted articles. Some research collaborations have been initiated through social media interactions. Social media may also directly contribute to research by facilitating the recruitment of study participants and the collection of survey-based data. Thus, social media is an evolving and important tool to enhance research discourse, dissemination, and collaboration in rheumatology.
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Gorin MA. The good in social media. BJUI COMPASS 2022; 3:403-404. [PMID: 36267203 PMCID: PMC9579887 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Teoh JYC, Bhatt NR, Cucchiara V, Garcia Rojo E, Pradere B, Borgmann H, Loeb S, Kutikov A, Ribal MJ, Giannarini G. The Power of Hashtags in Social Media: Lessons Learnt from the Urology Tag Ontology Project. Eur Urol Focus 2022; 8:1565-1567. [PMID: 35668025 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Standardisation of hashtags for urologic diseases in the Urology Tag Ontology (UTO) project has facilitated more efficient filtering of social media content. Hashtags must be recognisable and easy to understand. The UTO list should be expanded to include hashtags for urologic procedures and the hashtags could be used on social media platforms other than Twitter to reach a wider audience.
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- Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh
- Department of Surgery, S.H. Ho Urology Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Urology, Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Medical School Brandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA; Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Uro-Oncology Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Urology Unit, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Udine, Italy
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Yilmaz Y, McDonald PJ, Locke S, Lal S, Bayer I, Tong XC, Kundi A, Chan TM. Digital Transformation of Faculty Development: Responding and Supporting Academia During Disruptions Caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. THE JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2022; 42:e114-e120. [PMID: 35940599 DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted the current practices for teaching and learning in medical and health professions education, creating challenges and opportunities for rapid transition. The authors describe how McMaster University's Program for Faculty Development (MacPFD) responded to this disruption by engaging in a digital transformation. METHODS The digital transformation process of MacPFD was mapped to the conceptual framework of digital transformation: Vial's building blocks of the framework. A new website was launched to host and disseminate the content. Subsequently, both the website and the content were promoted using social media tools. Content generation, Google Analytics, event registrations, and Zoom webinar attendance records were data sources for the results. Analysis of the data was based on the reach component of the RE-AIM framework. RESULTS Six-month data range results were reported as producer-centered and user-centered outcomes. The former consisted of 54 resources from diverse content authors, whereas the latter received 33,045 page views from 26,031 unique users from 89 countries. Live webinar events had 1484 registrants, with 312 (21%) being guests from external institutions. Before the coronavirus disease 2019 disruption, MacPFD was a local program to support its faculty. DISCUSSION The MacPFD's digital transformation shows a clear transition to a new "glocal" approach: an expanded global reach while still tending to our local development needs of the home institution's faculty members.
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- Yusuf Yilmaz
- Yilmaz: Postdoctoral fellow at McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), and Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also a researcher-instructor in the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. McDonald: The Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Locke: The Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Lal: Assistant Professor, Michael G. DeGroote Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare and Division of Education & Innovation, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is also a member of McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Bayer: Assistant Professor in Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is also the director of Learning Technologies Lab, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Tong: Assistant clinical professor, Division of Emergency Medicine Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is also Faculty Development Coordinator, Waterloo Regional Campus, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Kundi: Assistant clinical professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is also Faculty Development Coordinator, Niagara Regional Campus, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Chan: Associate professor, Divisions of Emergency Medicine and Education and Innovation in the Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is also associate dean, Faculty of Health Sciences' Office of Continuing Professional Development and clinician scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Bolderston A, Meeking K, Snaith B, Watson J, Westerink A, Woznitza N. Five years of #MedRadJClub: An impact evaluation of an established twitter journal club. J Med Radiat Sci 2022; 69:165-173. [PMID: 35143706 PMCID: PMC9163464 DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Twitter journal clubs are a relatively new adaptation of an established continuing professional development (CPD) activity within healthcare. The medical radiation science (MRS) journal club 'MedRadJClub' (MRJC) was founded in March 2015 by a group of academics, researchers and clinicians as an international forum for the discussion of peer-reviewed papers. To investigate the reach and impact of MRJC, a five-year analysis was conducted. METHODS Tweetchat data (number of participants, tweets and impressions) for the first five years of MRJC were extracted and chat topics organised into themes. Fifth anniversary MRJC chat tweets were analysed and examples of academic and professional outputs were collated. RESULTS A total of 59 chats have been held over five years with a mean of 41 participants and 483,000 impressions per hour-long synchronous chat. Ten different tweetchat themes were identified, with student engagement/preceptorship the most popular. Eight posters or oral presentations at conferences, one social media workshop and four papers have been produced. Qualitative analysis revealed five core themes relating to the perceived benefits of participation in MRJC: (1) CPD and research impact, (2) professional growth and influencing practice, (3) interdisciplinary learning and inclusion, (4) networking and social support and (5) globalisation. CONCLUSION MRJC is a unique, multi-professional, global community with consistent engagement. It is beneficial for both CPD, research engagement, dissemination and socialisation within the MRS community.
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- Amanda Bolderston
- Department of Medicine and DentistryUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Translational Research in OncologyEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Faculty of Health StudiesUniversity of BradfordBradfordUK
- Radiology, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustWakefieldUK
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- Queensland University of Technology and Translational Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Department of Medical ImagingRoyal Brisbane and Women’s HospitalHerstonQueenslandAustralia
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- Radiology DepartmentUniversity College London HospitalsLondonUK
- School of Allied and Public Health ProfessionsCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterburyUK
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Taverna M, Bucher JN, Weniger M, Gropp R, Lee SML, Mayer B, Werner J, Bazhin AV. Perception of journal club seminars by medical doctoral students: results from five years of evaluation. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 39:Doc4. [PMID: 35368836 PMCID: PMC8953192 DOI: 10.3205/zma001525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Objectives: A journal club is one of the well-established and popular methods of post-graduate education. In this work, we were interested to understand how the participants perceive journal club as a whole and how they evaluate their personal process of acquiring new scientific knowledge and development of soft-skills as an indispensable prerequisite of the lifelong learning. Project description: This study is a survey analysis examining perception of journal club sessions by post-graduate medical students. A checklist for journal club preparation as well as a questionnaire for evaluation of the journal club session by participants has been developed to determine if the journal club had met its aims. Data were collected by summing up all answers to each question of the questionnaire for each session. Qualitative data from a five-year evaluation period were compiled and analyzed. Results: The journal club checklist served as a guideline for the preparation of a journal club session as well as an evaluation questionnaire containing 24 items. Our work presents evidence that journal club seminars are well perceived by participants. Furthermore, a high percentage of participants deemed the working atmosphere to be constructive and found it worthwhile to participate in the sessions. The topics of the presentations have been positively evaluated, however only a minority of participants found that the topics of the journal club was related to their own specific research topic. Concerning the distribution of the journal article, we could show that distributing the paper one week before the journal club event provided sufficient time for preparation. Our evaluation revealed that two-thirds of the participants found discussions during journal club sessions rich and productive. The motivation to think more critically increased during journal club sessions. From our work, it is evident that the participants perceived the speakers´ soft-skills to have improved with the practice. Finally, we show a clear trend of improved perception of the value of journal club sessions from beginning to the end of the evaluation time. Conclusion: Based on the analyzed evaluations, we can conclude that journal club events are highly valued by participants and could be a good option for the development of certain soft-skills.
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- Mara Taverna
- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Munich, Germany
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Aweid B, Haider Z, Wehbe M, Hunter A. Educational benefits of the online journal club: A systematic review. MEDICAL TEACHER 2022; 44:57-62. [PMID: 34403291 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2021.1963424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Online journal clubs (JCs) have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic with the resulting social distancing and popularity of online platforms. This systematic review aims to explore current evidence of their use/benefits for clinicians and compare their value to face-to-face (F2F) JCs. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched systematically, adhering to PRISMA guidelines. Articles were included if they involved clinicians in medical/surgical populations, using an online JC assessing utility, experience and educational value. Quality assessment was undertaken using MERSQI. RESULTS Fifteen studies were included with findings synthesised into five themes: critical appraisal skills, satisfaction/value, accessibility/environment, evidence-based practice, and preference of online JC. Studies revealed high satisfaction and equivocal or increased preference of online JCs compared to F2F due to ease of access, diverse participation, and less time/cost spent travelling. Online JCs were found to be educationally valuable, aiding development of critical appraisal skills, and promoting change in practice. Disadvantages included lack of discussion intensity, technical issues, and limited interaction on some platforms. DISCUSSION Online JCs are educationally valuable with high satisfaction rates and distinct advantages/disadvantages to F2F JCs. More high-quality studies are required to elucidate the ideal format to further improve their educational value, utility, and adoption.
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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The online environment brings both challenges and opportunities. The skills learned in journal clubs remain highly relevant where the ability to critique rapidly generated information and apply evidence to patient care is vital. Creativity and flexibility are needed to ensure that learners' needs are met and efforts are made to involve those who may not be naturally drawn to online environments. This article explores how journal clubs have been approached in the past, both in person and more recently online, considers techniques for maintaining engagement in online teaching and proposes new approaches for future journal clubs.
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- Isabel Mark
- Springfield Hospital, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,St George's University of London, UK
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- Springfield Hospital, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Springfield Hospital, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,St George's University of London, UK
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Abcejo AS, Adedugbe I, Rosenblatt K. Twitter Journal Clubs in Perioperative Neuroscience: Opportunities and Challenges. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2021; 33:192-194. [PMID: 34009859 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Arnoley S Abcejo
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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Cetnar AJ. Model for implementation of a modern journal club in medical physics residency programs. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2021; 22:253-261. [PMID: 33987945 PMCID: PMC8200434 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Journal clubs are a common educational experience for medical physics residents as a forum to discuss current research within the field. While journal clubs are valued by educational programs and accrediting bodies, there are a wide variety of ways in which these sessions are conducted. Unfortunately, there are currently few studies that have assessed the effectiveness of this educational method. This review defines journal club in the context of a medical physics residency and provides historical background for the meetings. Reasons why journal clubs are valued are presented, and several methods are described for conducting journal clubs. The format of journal clubs and scaffolding methods for guiding residents in gaining independence in critical reading skills are discussed. While the traditional journal club is a meeting, an alternative online virtual journal club is also described. Finally, a model of how a journal club can be applied in a medical physics residency is presented.
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- Ashley J Cetnar
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Garg H. COVID-19 and jeopardy of a trainee in the era of minimally invasive surgery. J Minim Access Surg 2021; 17:135-136. [PMID: 33353901 PMCID: PMC7945654 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_170_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on residency training and surgical training had seen the worst hit. In the current era, the minimal invasive surgery has become inherent component of any surgical speciality training and the COVID-19 crisis has affected the various components of this training including acquisition of knowledge, clinical judgement and technical competency. This impact, coupled with uncertainty in future training and job opportunities have jeopardized the current surgical trainees.
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- Harshit Garg
- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hill SS, Dore FJ, Em ST, McLoughlin RJ, Crawford AS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K, Davids JS. Twitter Use Among Departments of Surgery With General Surgery Residency Programs. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2021; 78:35-42. [PMID: 32631768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine patterns of Twitter use by surgery departments with residency programs and understand relevant motivations and concerns. The primary outcome was to quantify account prevalence and activity. The secondary outcomes were to identify reasons for use and perceived benefits and concerns. DESIGN SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A cross-sectional study was performed on Twitter accounts of departments of surgery with Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education accredited general surgery residencies. An anonymous survey was distributed to all programs with accounts. Data acquisition was completed in August 2019 and analysis was completed in February 2020. RESULTS Among the 319 departments of surgery, only 80 (25%) had department of surgery Twitter accounts. Mean account age was 3.5 years (range: 0-9.8), with the highest account creation in 2017 (n = 23, 29%). Median total tweets per account was 314 (range 3-21,893), and median number of followers was 454 (range 18-22,353). Having a Twitter account was associated with program type: 66/123 (54%) university-based, 1/9 (11%) military, 13/124 (11%) community/university-affiliated, and 0/63 (0%) community (p < 0.01). Survey response rate was 40% (n = 32). Only 59% had formal posting guidelines. Daily logins (78%) and daily tweeting (53%) were common. The most frequent perceived benefits were "highlighting new research and major events" (97%), "increasing visibility within the academic community" (91%), and "improving resident engagement" (75%). The most common concerns were "professionalism" (72%), "privacy" (63%), and "time commitment" (53%). CONCLUSIONS Though only a quarter of departments of general surgery had Twitter accounts, they were felt to be key for improving academic reach. Formal posting guidelines existed for 59% of survey respondents, although concerns about privacy and content were common. An underutilized tool for surgery departments to promote academic achievements, Twitter use represents a potential opportunity to engage the surgical community more broadly.
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- Susanna S Hill
- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, New York Medical College, Westchester, New York
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Degraeve A, Lejeune S, Muilwijk T, Poelaert F, Piraprez M, Svistakov I, Roumeguère T. When residents work less, they feel better: Lessons learned from an unprecedent context of lockdown. Prog Urol 2020; 30:1060-1066. [PMID: 32917488 PMCID: PMC7833413 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Introduction With the COVID-19 outbreak activities of urology departments have been limited to non-deferrable procedures impacting the daily program of residents in urology. We assessed the psychological impact of the lockdown on Belgian residents in urology and their resounding on the quality of the training. Material and Methods A self-administered anonymous questionnaire assessing the risk of burnout in a pandemic situation and its impact on the quality of the training was e-mailed to the members of the European Society of Residents in Urology of Belgium (ESRU-B). We used the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory score which assesses the different dimensions of burnout (personal (CBIP), professional (CBIPro), relational (CBIR)). Several questions evaluating impact on residents’ health and apprehension of the future were included. The survey lasted for 5 days. Comparison of parameters before and during the coronavirus crisis was made using paired samples t-test or Chi2 test were. Results Fifty percent (62/126) of the ESRU-B members replied to the questionnaire. If 93% of the responders reported a negative impact on the quality of their practical training (CI95 = [0.07–1.10]; P = 0.83), 56% and 61.7% reported a positive impact of the crisis on their life and on their theoretical training respectively. Burnout risk scores were significantly reduced (P < 0.001) for each dimension 7.26 to 3.40 (CBIP), 9.02 to 4.35 (CBIPro) and 4.42 to 3.03 (CBIR) respectively. Conclusion Despite a negative impact on the daily work quality, the decrease in activity induced by the lockdown did not have a negative psychological impact on Belgian residents in urology but stress the opportunity to review the current training system to be better balanced between practice and theoretical formation.
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- A Degraeve
- Department of Urology, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Saint-Luc University Clinics, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Urology and Department of Development and Regeneration, University Clinics of Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, CHR de la Citadelle, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, University Clinics of Brussels, Erasme hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, University Clinics of Brussels, Erasme hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Wyles SP, Meyer FB, Hayden R, Scarisbrick I, Terzic A. Digital regenerative medicine and surgery pedagogy for virtual learning in the time of COVID-19. Regen Med 2020; 15:1937-1941. [PMID: 32844717 PMCID: PMC7488723 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2020-0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Saranya P Wyles
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Roxana Daneshjou
- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin
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Dedeilia A, Sotiropoulos MG, Hanrahan JG, Janga D, Dedeilias P, Sideris M. Medical and Surgical Education Challenges and Innovations in the COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Review. In Vivo 2020; 34:1603-1611. [PMID: 32503818 PMCID: PMC8378024 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 339] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the challenges imposed on medical and surgical education by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the proposed innovations enabling the continuation of medical student and resident training. A systematic review on the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was performed on April 18th, 2020, and yielded 1288 articles. Sixty-one of the included manuscripts were synthesized in a qualitative description focused on two major axes, "challenges" and "innovative solutions", and two minor axes, "mental health" and "medical students in the frontlines". Shortage of personal protective equipment, suspension of clinical clerkships and observerships and reduction in elective surgical cases unavoidably affect medical and surgical education. Interesting solutions involving the use of virtual learning, videoconferencing, social media and telemedicine could effectively tackle the sudden cease in medical education. Furthermore, trainee's mental health should be safeguarded, and medical students can be involved in the COVID-19 clinical treatment if needed.
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- Aikaterini Dedeilia
- Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, U.S.A
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- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, London, U.K
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department, Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, U.K.
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Loeb S, Murphy DG. Evaluating and Optimizing the Use of Social Media in Urology. Eur Urol Focus 2020; 6:425-426. [PMID: 32127328 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Stacy Loeb
- Departments of Urology and Population Health, New York University School of Medicine and the Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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Porpiglia F, Checcucci E, Amparore D, Verri P, Campi R, Claps F, Esperto F, Fiori C, Carrieri G, Ficarra V, Mario Scarpa R, Dasgupta P. Slowdown of urology residents' learning curve during the COVID-19 emergency. BJU Int 2020; 125:E15-E17. [PMID: 32274879 PMCID: PMC7262049 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Francesco Porpiglia
- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin , Orbassano (Turin), Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin , Orbassano (Turin), Italy.,Uro-technology and SoMe Working Group of the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Working Party of the European Association of Urology (EAU), Arnhem, The Netherlands.,European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU), Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin , Orbassano (Turin), Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin , Orbassano (Turin), Italy
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- European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU), Arnhem, the Netherlands.,Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Urological Clinic Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU), Arnhem, the Netherlands.,Department of Urology, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin , Orbassano (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Urology and Organ Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Human and Pediatric Pathology "Gaetano Barresi", Urology Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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