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Gladman T, Li H, McCullough O, Grainger R. Rapid Design of a Student-Centred App for Musculoskeletal Clinical Skills: An Example of a Theoretically Informed Approach to Developing Apps for Learning. PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 13:368-379. [PMID: 38948401 PMCID: PMC11212788 DOI: 10.5334/pme.1223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Background and need for innovation The process to design mobile apps for learning are infrequently reported and focus more on evaluation than process. This lack of clear process for health professional education mobile apps may explain the lack of quality mobile apps to support medical student learning. Goal of innovation The goal of this project was to develop a student informed ready for production wireframe model of a minimally viable mobile app to support learning of musculoskeletal (MSK) clinical skills. Steps taken for development and implementation of innovation The Information Systems Research (ISR) framework and Design Thinking were combined for the mobile app design. The process followed the cycles and modes of the combined framework to; systematically review available apps, use a focus group to identify attributes of the app valued by students, define the initial plan for the mobile app, develop an app prototype, and test and refine it with students. Outcomes of innovation The student focus group data had five themes: 1) interactive usability, 2) environment, 3) clear and concise layout, 4) anatomy and pathology, 5) cultural safety and 'red flags'. The prototyping of the app went through three cycles of student review and improvement to produce a final design ready for app development. Critical reflection on our process We used a student-centred approach guided by design frameworks to design a minimally viable product mobile app to support learning of MSK clinical skills in ten weeks with a small team. The framework supported nonlinear, iterative, rapid prototyping. Student data converged and diverged with the MSK teaching methods literature. Of note our students requested cultural safety learning in the app design, suggesting mobile apps could support cultural safety learning.
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- University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand
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Martin R, Lau HA, Morrison R, Bhargava P, Deiling K. The Rising Tide of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Medical Education: An Essential Skillset for Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2023; 52:482-484. [PMID: 37479620 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) becomes an integral component of healthcare, both undergraduate and graduate medical POCUS education is urgently necessary in curricula. Despite the apparent need of POCUS curricula, there remains a lingering question: Are there evidence-based benefits to POCUS training in undergraduate and/or graduate medical education settings? Qualitative review of research was conducted to identify common themes for benefits of POCUS and the requirements and/or characteristics for effective POCUS educational curricula. Results for undergraduate medical education were separated into preclinical and clinical education. In preclinical POCUS education, POCUS education improves anatomy education and physical examination skills for sonographic assessment of abdominal, reproductive, cardiovascular, and renal structures. Further enhancement can be achieved via simulation devices that are generalized ultrasound simulation mannequins, one defined body region such as the abdomen, or local regions of interest such as the femoral triangle. In clinical undergraduate POCUS education, benefits involved greater performance on knowledge tests and general ultrasound competency in emergency medicine, surgical, family medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation clerkships. These studies also found improved comprehension of specific POCUS examinations such as those for ultrasound-guided injections, FAST, eFAST, and RUSH. Further integration of POCUS education into graduate medical education was found to successfully improve ultrasound knowledge and competency in both academic and military internal medicine residencies. One limitation of this study is that this article is a review resulting in no specific intervention being introduced. The resultant hypothesis of this systematic review cannot be tested; rather evidence-based recommendations are restricted to the currently available literature within the searched databases. From this review, it was found that the inclusion of a properly integrated POCUS curriculum can result in greater confidence in ultrasound use, increased knowledge of anatomy and basic sciences for various organ systems, improved ultrasound knowledge and performance in clinical clerkships, and offers improved confidence and knowledge in ultrasound during residency.
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- Robert Martin
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ.
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
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Mason A, Jang C, Khatskevich K, George Z, Streitmatter C, McGlawn-McGrane B, Dominguez Rieg J. Effectiveness of Near-Peer-Taught Case Reviews on Students' Confidence in National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Exams. Cureus 2023; 15:e43661. [PMID: 37719592 PMCID: PMC10505073 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Introduction A key element to a first-year medical student's (MS1) education is guidance and practice in applying anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment concepts to clinical vignettes. One potential solution to providing effective clinical reasoning training is the involvement of second-year medical students (MS2s) in small group sessions as teachers to provide more personalized instruction via case-based learning sessions. Near-peer teaching has been shown to benefit students' confidence in learning and improve test scores. Similarly, case-based learning is heavily associated with an improved understanding of complex topics. As such, this study assessed the efficacy of near-peer teaching with concomitant case-based style presentations on improving the comfort of MS1s with their understanding of the curriculum content and their comfort with applying their knowledge to clinical scenarios. Methods This randomized controlled crossover trial included several small-group study sessions, each consisting of five MS1s and led by an MS2 who reviewed selected clinical cases in a standardized slide decks. The control arm was provided the same slide decks but did not participate in the MS2-led sessions. During the first course, students were assigned to either the control or intervention group and then crossed over to the opposite group (control to intervention and vice versa) in every subsequent course. Comfort with the curriculum material was then assessed through pre and post surveys, with the post surveys administered after the MS1s took their final NBME examination for that course. Results The study was cut short due to COVID-19 precautions limiting in-person sessions. Nevertheless, the post survey demonstrated an increased understanding of pathological concepts for the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusions Future work on near-peer group study sessions should enroll a larger sample size with measures to improve the response rate to better test whether near-peer-led case reviews had a significant effect on students' understanding of anatomical concepts and confidence during NBME examinations.
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- Ashley Mason
- Medical School, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Medical School, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Medical School, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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McNeill K, Reyes N, Choe S, Peterson D, Bryant D, Sonnadara RR. A History of Musculoskeletal Medicine and Its Place and Progress in Undergraduate Medical Education. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2023; 33:777-790. [PMID: 37501799 PMCID: PMC10368607 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01782-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Musculoskeletal diseases are responsible for some of the most prevalent conditions affecting population health in the world. Despite the prevalence of these conditions, musculoskeletal medicine has a fraught history within the world of undergraduate medical education. We review the origins of musculoskeletal medicine, its evolution in undergraduate medical education, and progress that has been made over the last decade as a result of global initiatives such as the Bone and Joint Decade. Understanding the history of musculoskeletal medicine is essential to contextualizing the problems that exist today and creating comprehensive solutions to fill the gaps that persist in musculoskeletal curricula.
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- Kestrel McNeill
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
- Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
- Department of Surgery, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 3K7 Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
- Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 27 King’s College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1 Canada
- Compute Ontario, Toronto, ON Canada
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Hoyler MM, Pryor KO, Gotian R, Brumberger ED, Chan JM. Resident Physicians as Clinical Educators in Anesthesiology: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:270-281. [PMID: 36638511 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The importance of resident physicians as clinical educators is widely acknowledged in many clinical specialties and by national accreditation organizations for medical education. Within anesthesiology training programs, there is growing attention to the role of trainees as clinical educators. This narrative review describes the theoretical and demonstrated benefits of clinical teaching by residents in anesthesiology and other medical fields, summarizes current efforts to support and promote residents as educators, and suggests ways in which anesthesiology training programs can further assess and develop the role of residents as clinical educators.
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- Marguerite M Hoyler
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Huang K, Mak D, Hafferty FW, Eva KW. The Advice Given During Near-Peer Interactions Before and After Curriculum Change. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2022; 34:351-359. [PMID: 34524067 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1957685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PhenomenonNear-peer interactions (NPIs) provide formal and informal mentorship that can allow medical students to share strategies for successful training. Such capacity to convey valuable advice, however, may depend on the similitude of experiences. Given that many factors can disrupt homogeneity, including curriculum renewal, we must better understand whether junior trainees feel disadvantaged when they do not have more senior peers with similar experiences. This study was, therefore, conducted to examine the focus of, and engagement with, advice available through NPIs during curriculum renewal. Approach: We used a generic exploratory qualitative research approach. Twenty MD undergraduate students, seven from the Class of 2019 (the first cohort post-curriculum change), and thirteen from the Class of 2020 (the first cohort with access to more senior students in the new curriculum), participated in semi-structured interviews. Anonymized transcriptions were analyzed with open, axial, and selective coding to generate themes until saturation was attained. Findings: Participants from the Class of 2019 reported having particularly few reasons to seek advice; because curriculum renewal disrupted their near peers' capacity to provide critical insights, students exerted little effort to learn from them. That said, this vacuum was not generally cause for concern. Deeper probing illustrated why: advice given during NPIs in both classes more commonly focused on nonacademic (e.g., work-life balance issues) than academic advice; academic advice, when sought or offered, tended not to be aimed at improving understanding of curriculum dependent content; and, while students in both classes welcomed advice, both were wary of accepting it at face value, precluding a sense of dependence on senior peers. Insights: Students' skepticism about the overall utility of academic advice raises a number of important issues for medical education and training. Positively, it shielded students from feeling loss when advice from similarly trained students was not available, reducing concerns about disadvantage that could arise during periods of curriculum revision. On the other hand, knowing that what students perceive and what educators claim to be important aspects of training can be at odds and knowing that self-assessment is flawed makes it surprising and unsettling, respectively, that participants so readily treated the lessons learned by those who came before them as irrelevant.
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- Kelly Huang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Program in Professionalism and Values, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Education Research and Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Yu JC, Rashid M, Davila-Cervantes A, Hodgson CS. Difficulties with Learning Musculoskeletal Physical Examination Skills: Student Perspectives and General Lessons Learned for Curricular Design. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2022; 34:123-134. [PMID: 34459349 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1954930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phenomenon: The development of foundational clinical skills, such as physical examination, is essential to becoming a competent clinician. Musculoskeletal medicine is often considered a specialized area of practice despite the high prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions in the general population and presenting to general clinical practices. Prior work has shown that medical learners and practicing clinicians have low confidence in these skills but understanding of the student perspective on why these skills are more difficult to acquire is unclear.Approach: Our study was guided by social constructivist learning theory to explore the learner experience and present their perspectives. Qualitative analysis investigated the difference between learning musculoskeletal physical examination versus other body systems, using the voices from 11 semi-structured focus group interviews. Participants included third-year medical students across two academic cohorts at one institution. Our analysis was grounded in the principles of phenomenology and used triangulation and reflexivity to provide rigorous analysis.Findings: Students provided rich and insightful perspectives regarding their experiences in learning musculoskeletal physical examination techniques. Four themes were developed from our data: a) the need for opportunities for both supervised and self-directed practice; b) assessment and competence as motivations for learning; c) the need for a different approach to the content and structure of musculoskeletal medicine and its associated examination techniques; and d) the need for distinct expertise and technical skill from musculoskeletal examination teachers.Insights: This study provides a valuable lens to critically reflect on existing curriculum and pedagogical approaches to musculoskeletal examination skills. Lessons from this study may be applicable to curriculum design in general, especially the teaching of physical examination skills, such as how it is taught and integrated with other content (including anatomy), how much practice is required, who teaches physical examination skills, and what faculty development is needed to standardize teaching. Promoting a learner-centered approach to the teaching and learning of these clinical skills will be beneficial to all stakeholders, especially to our future physicians and their patients.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2021.1954930 .
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- Jaime C Yu
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Office of Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Wadhwa H, Van Rysselberghe NL, Campbell ST, Bishop JA. Musculoskeletal Educational Resources for the Aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon. JB JS Open Access 2022; 7:JBJSOA-D-21-00113. [PMID: 35651664 PMCID: PMC9148691 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.21.00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal (MSK) education is underemphasized in medical school curricula, which can lead to decreased confidence in treating MSK conditions and suboptimal performance on orthopaedic surgery elective rotations or subinternships. Given the low amount of formalized education in MSK medicine, students aiming to learn about orthopaedic surgery must gain much of their foundational knowledge from other resources. However, there are currently no centralized introductory educational resources to fill this need. We provide a framework for navigating the different types of resources available for trainees and highlight the unaddressed needs in this area.
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- Harsh Wadhwa
- Stanford University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford, California
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, New York
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- Stanford University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford, California
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Zessis NR, Dube AR, Sadanand A, Cole JJ, Hrach CM, Daud YN. Teaching scripts via smartphone app facilitate resident-led teaching of medical students. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:331. [PMID: 34103029 PMCID: PMC8185492 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02782-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that resident physicians are the most meaningful teachers during the clinical clerkships of third-year medical students (MS3s). Unfortunately, residents often feel unprepared for this crucial role. The pediatrics clerkship at our institution identified a paucity in the frequency of resident-led teaching with MS3s. Lack of confidence, suboptimal teaching space, and insufficient time were cited as the most significant barriers. To enhance resident-led teaching of MS3s, we created teaching scripts of general pediatrics topics accessible via a smartphone application (app). METHODS Prior to the implementation of the app, MS3s and pediatric residents were surveyed on clerkship teaching practices. From May 2017 through July 2018, pediatric residents working with MS3s were introduced to the app, with both groups queried on resident teaching habits afterward. We compared pre-intervention and post-intervention data of time spent teaching, teaching frequency, and a ranking of pediatric resident teaching performance compared to residents of other MS3 core clerkships. RESULTS 44 out of 90 residents (49%) responded to a pre-intervention survey on baseline teaching habits. 49 out of 61 residents (80%) completed our post-intervention survey. Pre-intervention, 75% (33/44) of residents reported spending less than 5 min per teaching session on average. Post-intervention, 67% (33/49) reported spending more than 5 min (p < 0.01). 25% (11/44) of residents reported teaching at least once per day pre-intervention, versus 55% (27/49, p = 0.12) post-intervention. Post-intervention data demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between app use and increased frequency of teaching (p < 0.01). The MS3 average ranking of pediatric resident teaching increased from 2.4 to 3.4 out of 6 (p < 0.05) after this intervention. CONCLUSIONS Residency programs looking to reform resident-led teaching, particularly of residents early in their training, should consider our novel approach. In addition to addressing barriers to teaching and creating a platform for near-peer teaching, it is adaptable to any specialty or learner level. Future direction includes developing objective measures for teaching performance and content proficiency to better assess our intervention as an educational curriculum, as well as further investigation of the intervention as a controlled trial.
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- Nicholas R Zessis
- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 152, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Weissenbacher A, Bolz R, Zimmermann A, Donaubauer B, Stehr SN, Hempel G. [Mentoring and workplace-based assessments for final year medical students : An effective way to increase satisfaction and competence?]. Anaesthesist 2021; 70:486-496. [PMID: 33315142 PMCID: PMC8189941 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-020-00902-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The final year of medical training in Germany is one of the least structured and standardized years of medical school. Medical students often complain about a lack of guidance, supervision and feedback. They are mostly asked to perform delegable nonmedical tasks even though student experiences in this period critically determine future decisions for certain medical specialties. Consequently, right from the beginning many young professionals feel overburdened especially by the time pressure of everyday clinical practice. The planned amendment of the medical licensing regulations will make competence-based training even more important. This article therefore aims to examine the extent to which a mentoring-based curriculum with workplace-based examinations during the final year of medical studies can make a valuable contribution to this. METHODS After a needs assessment (structured literature search, results evaluation and focus groups with both students and medical specialists), a mentoring-based curriculum for final year medical students was developed following the Kern cycle. In 2 work sessions 10 discipline-specific competencies for the fields of anesthesiology, critical care, emergency and pain medicine were established and prioritized, which had to be mastered by every student independently at the end of the training period. Assessment of these competencies was performed on a regular basis by trained mentors in the form of workplace-based assessments (mini-clinical evaluation exercise, mini-CEX, direct observation of procedural skills, DOPS). Multiperspective evaluation was and is the foundation of continuous program development. By September 2019 a total of 40 students had completed the modified curriculum and were subsequently interviewed online about various aspects of the tertial. RESULTS The response rate to the survey was 80% (n = 32). The gender ratio was balanced (male = 50%, female = 50%). Prioritization and assessment of 10 competencies by trained mentors enabled a focused, demand-driven and high-quality training of final year medical students. Surveyed students found the section mentoring and feedback to be very positive and it supported their learning success (grade 1.5). Despite firmly established feedback structures, in retrospect almost half (51.6%) wanted more structured feedback. Workplace-based assessments were mostly previously unknown (64.6%) but were experienced as helpful and meaningful (76.7%). Students felt confident and prepared for the final state examination (81.3%) and their career start (71.0%) after being part of the program. These findings were accompanied by a high level of satisfaction (grade 1.7) as well as a high recommendation rate for this institution (as a training program for final year medical students and as a career start for residents, both with 93.7%). Thus, the good evaluation results of the department before the start of the project could again be slightly improved. CONCLUSION A demand-driven, mentoring-based curriculum with integrated workplace-based assessments not only led to high overall student satisfaction but also promoted the quality of teaching in an effective and resource-saving way. Mentoring promotes learning success mainly through feedback and individual learning support and also supports the communicative and social skills of students and mentors alike.
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- A Weissenbacher
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Lernklinik Leipzig - Skills- und Simulationszentrum, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland.
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Saif S, Fida S, Mansoor H. Assessment of knowledge of junior doctors and non-specialists about musculoskeletal medicine. Pak J Med Sci 2020; 37:175-179. [PMID: 33437272 PMCID: PMC7794155 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.37.1.3148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objectives: To assess the knowledge and confidence of junior doctors and non-specialists in examining and making a diagnosis of patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases. Methods: This was a Cross-sectional study of 121 doctors working in medical clinics at a tertiary hospital between October and December 2019. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Doctor’s awareness regarding different MSK examination methods including gait, arms, leg, spine (GALS), pediatric gait, arms, leg, spine (pGALS) and regional examination of musculoskeletal system (REMS) was noted. Undergraduate teaching of these methods and use in their daily practice was surveyed. Results: Majority of the doctors lacked awareness about different MSK examination techniques. Awareness about GALS, REMS and pGALS was 44.6%, 59.5% and 18.2% respectively. There was significant correlation of GALS/REMS awareness with the undergraduate teaching and doctor’s clinical experience (p-value <0.05). Confidence level of doctors in diagnosing patients with adult MSK pathologies was 55%. Only few doctors were satisfied with their musculoskeletal education (29%). Conclusion: The GALS examination is a useful screening tool for junior doctors and non-specialists in a direct access setting to rule out musculoskeletal problems.
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- Saba Saif
- Dr. Saba Saif, FCPS. Rheumatology, FCPS Medicine. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Samina Fida, FCPS Medicine. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Hala Mansoor, FCPS (Gastroentrol), FCPS Medicine, MRCP. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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Yu JC, Guo Q, Hodgson CS. Deconstructing the Joint Examination: A Novel Approach to Teaching Introductory Musculoskeletal Physical Examination Skills for Medical Students. MEDEDPORTAL : THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES 2020; 16:10945. [PMID: 32908950 PMCID: PMC7473186 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are very common, but suboptimal teaching of MSK medicine occurs and expert clinicians agree that MSK physical examination (PE) skills can be confusing and complicated for medical students. An innovative approach in introductory teaching of MSK PE skills was developed using constructivist theory for second-year medical students. Methods We implemented the MSK PE curriculum innovation in the second year of a four-year MD program, utilizing a standard framework with spaced practice and clinician coaching. We evaluated this curriculum by comparing the innovation group (n = 123) to a historical control group (n = 134) using an anonymous survey and OSCE station scores. Data analysis included repeated measures analysis of variance comparing students' self-confidence in MSK PE to students' self-confidence in other systems-based PEs, as well as independent t-test comparisons of self-confidence scores and MSK-specific OSCE station scores between the historical and innovation groups. Results The mean self-assessed confidence of the historical group was significantly lower for the MSK PE than all other PEs (p < 0.001), except for the neurological PE. Significant improvement in MSK PE self-confidence was noted with the innovation group (t(259) = -4.05, p < 0.001). OSCE scores significantly improved in MSK-specific stations, with medium to large effect size across the different stations. Discussion We successfully used a framework of deconstruction, repetition, and spaced practice to develop fundamental MSK PE skills in preclerkship medical students. This curriculum structure provides an effective example for teaching introductory MSK PE skills to early medical learners.
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- Jaime C. Yu
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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- Postdoctoral Fellow, IDEAS (Innovation Discovery Education and Scholarship) Office, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Director, IDEAS (Innovation Discovery Education and Scholarship) Office, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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Barry AR, Turgeon RD, Ellis UM. Physical assessment educational programs for pharmacists and pharmacy students: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Arden R. Barry
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia Vancouver British Columbia Canada
- Chilliwack General Hospital, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services Chilliwack British Columbia Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia Vancouver British Columbia Canada
- St. Paul's Hospital, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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- Woodward Library, University of British Columbia Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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Patel SJ, Abdullah MS, Yeh PC, Abdullah Z, Jayaram P. Content Evaluation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Websites. PM R 2020; 12:1003-1008. [DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Shiv J. Patel
- School of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX
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- School of Medicine The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Galveston TX
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- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX
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- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX
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Bockbrader MA, Thompson RD, Way DP, Colachis SC, Siddiqui IJ, Luz J, Borg-Stein J, OʼConnor K, Kohler MJ, Bahner DP. Toward a Consensus for Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Education in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A National Poll of Residency Directors. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 98:715-724. [PMID: 31318753 PMCID: PMC6635046 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to evaluate integration of musculoskeletal ultrasonography education in physical medicine and rehabilitation training programs in 2014-2015, when the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee both recognized it as a fundamental component of physiatric practice, to identify common musculoskeletal ultrasonography components of physical medicine and rehabilitation residency curricula, and to identify common barriers to integration. DESIGN Survey of 78 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs was conducted. RESULTS The 2015 survey response rate was more than 50%, and respondents were representative of programs across the United States. Most programs (80%) reported teaching musculoskeletal ultrasonography, whereas a minority (20%) required mastery of ultrasonography skills for graduation. Ultrasonography curricula varied, although most programs agreed that the scope of resident training in physical medicine and rehabilitation should include diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasonography, especially for key joints (shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, hip, and ankle) and nerves (median, ulnar, fibular, tibial, radial, and sciatic). Barriers to teaching included insufficient expertise of instructors, poor access to equipment, and lack of a structured curriculum. CONCLUSIONS Musculoskeletal ultrasonography has become a required component of physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training. Based on survey responses and expert recommendations, we propose a structure for musculoskeletal ultrasonography curricular standards and milestones for trainee competency.
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- Marcia A Bockbrader
- From the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (MAB, RDT, SCC); Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (DPW, DPB); Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (IJS, JL, JB-S, KO); Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (ROSM), Washington, DC (IJS); Department of Orthopedics, Tufts University School of Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts (JL); and Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (MJK)
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Homberg A, Hundertmark J, Krause J, Brunnée M, Neumann B, Loukanova S. Promoting medical competencies through a didactic tutor qualification programme - a qualitative study based on the CanMEDS Physician Competency Framework. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:187. [PMID: 31164127 PMCID: PMC6549272 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-019-1636-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In peer-led tutorial courses, qualified medical students ("tutors") provide their peers with opportunities to deepen their theoretical knowledge effectively and to practice clinical skills already in preclinical semesters. At the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University, a structured medical didactic qualification programme prepares and trains future tutors for their responsibilities. This programme consists of four modules: 1. medical didactics and group leadership, 2. subject-specific training, 3. performance of tutorial courses as well as 4. collegial advice and reflection on the tutors' activities. The aim of this study is to systematically analyse and present the development of role competencies for medical tutors based on the CanMEDS Physician Competency Framework through the didactic qualification programme. METHODS We applied a qualitative research approach to detect CanMEDS role competencies acquisition within the tutor qualification programme. The CanMEDS framework describes key competencies, grouped thematically under seven professional roles. Two tutors and three training coordinators independently assigned the individual modules of the tutor qualification programme to the key competencies of the CanMEDS framework. Tutors and training coordinators compared and discussed the allocations within the groups in a consensus finding process. All authors analysed the findings in order to find out the so-called "hidden curriculum". The views of both groups are presented separately. RESULTS The training programme promotes the acquisition of competencies in all seven CanMEDS roles. The roles of the scholar and the leader are promoted in all modules. In addition, the first and fourth module focus predominately on the role of the collaborator, the second on the role of the medical expert and communicator, and the fourth on the role of the professional. CONCLUSIONS The systematic analysis through assignment of the CanMEDS roles to the individual modules of the tutor qualification programme documents the comprehensive acquisition of competencies, not only with regard to the tutor activity, but generally with regard to the later role of the physician. The reflection on one's own competency acquisition can support the promotion of corresponding competencies in the qualification programme and their transfer into the professional practice later.
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- Angelika Homberg
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Abteilung Schlüsselkompetenzen und Hochschuldidaktik, Heidelberg University, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Viana RB, Campos MH, Santos DDAT, Xavier ICM, Vancini RL, Andrade MS, de Lira CAB. Improving Academic Performance of Sport and Exercise Science Undergraduate Students in Gross Anatomy Using a Near-Peer Teaching Program. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2019; 12:74-81. [PMID: 29659165 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Peer and near-peer teaching programs are common in medical undergraduate courses. However, there are no studies that have investigated the effectiveness of a near-peer teaching program on the academic performance of undergraduate students pursuing sport and exercise science coursework. This study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of such a program for students who participated in a course on the functional anatomy of the locomotor apparatus. A total of 39 student participants were divided into two groups: students in one group voluntarily attended at least one session of a near-peer teaching program, and students in the other group attended no sessions. The final grade (range 0-100%) was recorded and used as an indicator of academic performance. The final grade of students who attended the near-peer teaching program (69.5 ± 16.0%) was 38.7% higher (P = 0.002, d = 1.06) than those who did not (50.1 ± 20.4%). When the academic performance of the same students was evaluated in another course (exercise physiology) that did not offer a near-peer teaching program, there were no significant differences between the groups (students who attended or did not attend the near-peer teaching program). A significant positive association was found between near-peer teaching program frequency and the number of students approved and not approved in the course (P = 0.041). A significant difference (P = 0.001) was found in the attendance at regular classes between the group who participated in the near-peer teaching program (median: 62 hours; IQR [interquartile ranges]: 4.0 hours) and those who did not (median: 58 hours; IQR: 4.0 hours). Gender was not a moderating factor on academic performance or near-peer teaching program attendance. These results highlight the effectiveness of a near-peer teaching program on the academic performance of students from a sport and exercise science degree program while enrolled in an anatomy course. Anat Sci Educ. © 2018 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Ricardo Borges Viana
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
- Human Movement Assessment Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Human Movement Assessment Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Human Movement Assessment Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
- Collegiate of Physical Education, Bahia State University, Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil
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- Human Movement Assessment Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Center for Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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- Human Movement Assessment Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
- Center for Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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Mullikin TC, Shahi V, Grbic D, Pawlina W, Hafferty FW. First Year Medical Student Peer Nominations of Professionalism: A Methodological Detective Story about Making Sense of Non-Sense. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2019; 12:20-31. [PMID: 29569347 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This article explores the assessment of professionalism within a cohort of medical students during a sequential 13-week medical school histology and anatomy course. Across seven data points, students were asked to identify a professionalism role model from amongst their peers and to score Likert-structured rationales for their decision. Based on density scores, an initial social network analysis identified six peer-nomination "stars." However, analysis of these stars revealed considerable variability and random-like "noise" in both the nomination and explanation data sets. Subsequent analyses of both data sets explored the possibility of underlying patterns in this noise using tests of reliability, principal components factor analysis, and fixed-effects regression analysis. These explorations revealed the presence of two dimensions (professional vs. supportive) in how students sought to explain their nomination decisions. Although data variability remained quite high, significantly less variability was present in the professional than in the supportive dimension, suggesting that academic helpfulness rationales are both empirically distinct and more mutable than rationales grounded in professionalism-related factors. In addition, data showed that the greater the stability in one's choice of a professionalism role model nomination over the T1-T7 data periods, the more stable one's reasons for that nomination-both for professionalism and supportive dimensions. Results indicate that while peer assessment of professionalism by first-year medical students may not be very reliable, students can differentiate between more personal and professional factors, even at this early stage in their professional development. Formal instruction within the pre-clinical curriculum should recognize and address this distinction. Anat Sci Educ. © 2018 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Trey C Mullikin
- Department of Radiation Oncology Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Association of American Medical Colleges, District of Columbia, Washington
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- Department of Anatomy Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Program in Professionalism and Values, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Program in Professionalism and Values, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Byrne R, Barbas B, Baumann BM, Patel SN. Medical Student Perception of Resident Versus Attending Contributions to Education on Co-Supervised Shifts During the Emergency Medicine Clerkship. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2018; 2:82-85. [PMID: 30051073 PMCID: PMC6001488 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess medical student perception of resident and attending contributions to nine Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education educational objectives during their emergency medicine (EM) clerkship. METHODS This was a prospective survey study of fourth-year medical students during their EM clerkship in a single academic emergency department. Students anonymously completed end-of-shift surveys if supervised by both resident and attending physicians. Students estimated the relative educational contribution from resident and attending on a 100-point visual analog scale (-50 to 50) with -50 = 100% resident contribution, +50 = 100% attending contribution, and 0 = equal contributions by resident and attendings. Nine educational objectives were surveyed: evidence-based medicine (EBM), clinical knowledge, chart documentation, bedside teaching, patient throughput, interpersonal communication, oral patient presentations, efficiency, and procedural instruction. RESULTS We collected 274 surveys from 65 students. Of the nine objectives, students perceived that residents contributed more than attendings in eight of nine (results reported as mean values with 95% confidence intervals): clinical knowledge -4.5 (-7.3 to -1.7), chart documentation -8.0 (-12.0 to -4.0), bedside teaching -8.6 (-12.0 to -5.2), throughput -13.0 (-16.4 to -9.6), oral presentations -14.2 (-17.3 to -11), efficiency -14.4 (-17.6 to -11.3), procedural instruction -20.2 (-24.0 to -16.5), and interpersonal communication -13.5 (-17.7 to -9.4). The sole outlier favoring attendings was EBM: 5.5 (1.9 to 9.1). CONCLUSIONS Medical students perceive resident physicians to contribute more than attendings for most of their EM educational objectives, with faculty providing the greatest contribution to their EBM training.
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- Richard Byrne
- Department of Emergency MedicineCooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamdenNJ
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- Department of Emergency MedicineCooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamdenNJ
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- Department of Emergency MedicineCooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamdenNJ
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- Department of Emergency MedicineCooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamdenNJ
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McQuillan T, Wilcox-Fogel N, Kraus E, Ladd A, Fredericson M. Integrating Musculoskeletal Education and Patient Care at Medical Student-Run Free Clinics. PM R 2017; 9:1117-1121. [PMID: 28389399 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Student-run free clinics (SRFCs) have emerged as an important educational component of United States (U.S.) medical schools. Despite the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) problems presenting to SRFCs, students and clinics are often unprepared to diagnose and to treat common MSK complaints. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the scope of diagnosis and treatment at a medical student-run free clinic specializing in musculoskeletal care using physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) residents. Secondary goals included reviewing student satisfaction and determining the appropriateness of the clinic in medical education. DESIGN Retrospective chart review, anonymous online survey. SETTING Primary care, free student clinic affiliated with tertiary academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS A total of 20 medical student volunteers, 6 PM&R residents, and 91 community patients. METHODS We established a musculoskeletal clinic as a specialty referral clinic for the 2 primary care SRFCs with institutional support from a partner medical school. We then reviewed clinical operations retrospectively using electronic medical records and student satisfaction based on an online survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS We analyzed patient demographics and chief complaints, referrals provided, and medical services rendered. We also used a 5-point Likert scale to assess student satisfaction. RESULTS A monthly musculoskeletal referral clinic was established with the oversight of PM&R attendings and residents. The clinic received 91 referrals and managed 61 unique patients over a 2.5-year study period. The most common presentations to the clinic involved knee pain (n = 17, 27.9%) and back pain (n = 16, 26.2%). Pro bono relationships with community and institutional partners enabled all patients to receive medical examinations, physical therapy visits, plain film radiographs, and insurance consultations free of charge. Student satisfaction with teaching and patient care was high, with 19 of 20 students reporting their experience as "good" or "excellent." CONCLUSIONS SRFCs represent an underused opportunity to enhance MSK education among medical students by treating a variety of common MSK complaints in an underserved population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Not applicable.
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- Thomas McQuillan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 450 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063(∗).
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA(†)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA(‡)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA(§)
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