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Blaschke AL, Hapfelmeier A, Rubisch HPK, Berberat PO, Gartmeier M. Structure and quality of bedside teaching: A videographic analysis. MEDICAL TEACHER 2024; 46:1068-1076. [PMID: 38110186 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2289860] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Bedside teaching (BST) is a core element of medical education. In light of a reported decrease in BST, evidence on how to use BST time most efficiently should be developed. Given that little research into the tangible quality characteristics of good BST has been reported, we investigated the influence of various teacher and structural characteristics on the perceived quality of BST. We filmed and coded 36 BSTs involving 24 lecturers and 259 students. Structural characteristics of interest were: number of students and patients, overall duration, and the proportion of clinical examination. Lecturer questionnaires provided insight into teaching experience and intrinsic motivation, and student evaluations assessed the quality of BSTs in three dimensions. Correlations are reported using the Pearson r and a linear mixed model (LMM). The intrinsic motivation of lecturers was significantly positively correlated with perceived quality, but their experience was only weakly so correlated. In the LMM, a significant association was observed for the quality dimension of clinical teaching with the number of patients and the proportion of time spent on clinical examination. Based on our findings, we recommend including multiple patients in BSTs, and providing substantial opportunities for clinical examination. Regarding lecturers, motivation matters more than experience.
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- Anna-Lena Blaschke
- TUM Medical Education Center, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of AI and Informatics in Medicine, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of General Practice and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- TUM Medical Education Center, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- TUM Medical Education Center, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- TUM Medical Education Center, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Baessler F, Zafar A, Koelkebeck K, Frodl T, Signerski-Krieger J, Pinilla S, Barth GM, Jannowitz D, Speerforck S, Roesch-Ely D, Kluge I, Aust M, Utz J, Kersten GM, Spitzer P. What do the teachers want? A targeted needs assessment survey for prospective didactic training of psychiatry medical educators. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 41:Doc18. [PMID: 38779695 PMCID: PMC11106569 DOI: 10.3205/zma001673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Objectives Physicians and psychologists at psychiatric university hospitals are assigned teaching tasks from the first day of work without necessarily having the prerequisite training in teaching methods. This exploratory survey provides a needs-based analysis for the prospective didactic training of physicians and psychologists at psychiatric hospitals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Methods An online questionnaire was distributed at medical schools via email in German-speaking countries in Europe. All physicians involved in teaching medical students at psychiatry faculties were eligible to participate in the survey. Participants were further requested to recruit eligible participants (snowball sampling). Responses were analyzed descriptively, and differences between groups were calculated using nonparametric Mann-Whitney U tests (p<.05). Results Overall, 97 respondents (male=55, female=42; mean age= 40.6) from 19 medical schools completed the survey. The respondents consisted of 43 residents, 39 specialists, 6 chief physicians and 9 psychologists. Of the respondents, 97.6% rated didactic competence as either highly relevant or rather relevant for teaching medical students. The highest overall interest was shown for bedside teaching (mode=4; IQR: 2-4) and error culture (mode=3; IQR: 2-4). Respondents expressed the highest training needs for topics regarding presentation and communication (mode=3; IQR: 2-3). Resident physicians were significantly more interested in bedside teaching (U=362.0, p=0.004) and roleplay (U=425.0; p=0.036) than specialist physicians, who were more interested in examination didactics (U=415.0; p=0.022). Chief physicians displayed significantly deeper interest in group dynamics (U=51; p=0.023) than specialist physicians. In-person training was preferred by a majority of respondents, and 27.4% preferred online/web-based training. Conclusions The majority of physicians and psychologists at psychiatric university hospitals considered professional development for faculty to be helpful for teaching medical students. Bedside teaching and error culture management were the most desired teaching topics for training medical teachers. Tailored educational interventions are recommended, with target-oriented priorities for different hierarchical levels.
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- Franziska Baessler
- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of General, Internal and Psychosomatic Medicine, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany
- Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of General, Internal and Psychosomatic Medicine, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany
- Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Medicine, LVR-University Hospital Essen, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Essen, Germany
- University Duisburg-Essen, Center for Translational Neuro- & Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), Essen, Germany
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- University Hospital Aachen, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Aachen, Germany
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Göttingen, Germany
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- University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern, Switzerland
- Marion von Tessin-Memory Zentrum, Munich, Germany
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- University Hospital of Tübingen, Department Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Tübingen, Germany
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- Helios Hanse Hospital Stralsund, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Stralsund, Germany
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- University of Leipzig, Medical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Heidelberg, Department of General Psychiatry, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Marburg University, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Marburg, Germany
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- University of Münster, University Hospital Münster, Department of Psychiatry, Münster, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Erlangen, Germany
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Pan GC, Zheng W, Liao SC. Qualitative study of the learning and studying process of resident physicians in China. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:460. [PMID: 35706013 PMCID: PMC9202223 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03537-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical medical education is essential in physician training. This study developed recommendations for medical residency course design on the basis of the perspectives of learners in China and how they interact with their environment. The central research topic was the professional development and learning process of residents, including the obstacles that hinder and factors that promote their learning, their views on existing teaching methods, interaction between teachers and medical teams, and suggestions for designing future residency training programs. METHODS This study had a qualitative research design. Interviews were conducted between July and October 2019 with 17 specialist residents and 12 assistant general practitioner residents from the department of education of the hospital. The participants were recruited from Qingyuan People's Hospital in Guangdong Province, China. The interview outlines focused on the following four themes: clinical learning experiences and reflections on learning, experience of interaction with patients, experience of working with other medical personnel, and future learning directions. RESULTS To overcome challenges in clinical learning, the residents mainly learned from their teachers and focused specifically on their own experiences. Regarding teaching methods and designs in clinical medicine, the residents preferred large-group, small-group, and bedside teaching and reported that bedside teaching enables the resolution of clinical problems, initiates self-learning, and improves diagnostic thinking. They disliked teachers with low teaching motivation or who were reluctant to interact with them and favored teachers who had strong teaching skills and respect for their students. CONCLUSIONS The residents suggested that clinical and active learning must be the main learning method for developing general medical competencies. Residency training must be conducted in an environment that facilitates residents' learning and meaningful learning activities. The interdependent symbiotic relationships in the education ecosystem can serve as a reference for designing residency courses.
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- Gui Chang Pan
- Department of Education of the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University/The People's Hospital of Qingyuan, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Education of the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University/The People's Hospital of Qingyuan, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, 91, Shueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 404, Taiwan.
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Kulkarni SA, Fang MC, Glasheen JJ, Parekh V, Sharpe BA. Characteristics, satisfiers, development needs, and barriers to success for early-career academic hospitalists. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:278. [PMID: 35418211 PMCID: PMC9008903 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03356-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Academic hospitalists engage in many non-clinical domains. Success in these domains requires support, mentorship, protected time, and networks. To address these non-clinical competencies, faculty development programs have been implemented. We aim to describe the demographics, job characteristics, satisfiers, and barriers to success of early-career academic hospitalists who attended the Academic Hospitalist Academic (AHA), a professional development conference from 2009 to 2019. METHODS Survey responses from attendees were evaluated; statistical analyses and linear regression were performed for numerical responses and qualitative coding was performed for textual responses. RESULTS A total of 965 hospitalists attended the AHA from 2009 to 2019. Of those, 812 (84%) completed the survey. The mean age of participants was 34 years and the mean time in hospitalist practice was 3.2 years. Most hospitalists were satisfied with their job, and teaching and clinical care were identified as the best parts of the job. The proportion of female hospitalists increased from 42.2% in 2009 to 60% in 2019 (p = 0.001). No other demographics or job characteristics significantly changed over the years. Lack of time and confidence in individual skills were the most common barriers identified in both bedside teaching and providing feedback, and providing constructive feedback was an additional challenge identified in giving feedback. CONCLUSIONS Though early-career hospitalists reported high levels of job satisfaction driven by teaching and clinical care, barriers to success include time constraints and confidence. Awareness of these factors of satisfaction and barriers to success can help shape faculty development curricula for early-career hospitalists.
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- Shradha A Kulkarni
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, 521 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0131, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, 521 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0131, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, 521 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0131, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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Carson TY, Hatzigeorgiou C, Wyatt TR, Egan S, Beidas SO. Development and Implementation of a Web-Based Learning Environment for an Inpatient Internal Medicine Team: Questionnaire Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 6:e18102. [PMID: 33372895 PMCID: PMC7803472 DOI: 10.2196/18102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The notion of anytime, anyplace communication is characteristic of the current generation of learners. Such communications have facilitated the growth and integration of a blended or hybrid learning platform in multiple educational settings. However, there are limited reports on the use of an anytime, anyplace communication platform in clinical inpatient medical education. OBJECTIVE The setting of a high-demand inpatient clinical rotation is ideal for the use of collaborative software, and this integration is expected to positively influence medical education. The purpose of this study is to evaluate medical students' and residents' educational experiences with incorporating a simple, web-based content management and file sharing platform into an internal medicine inpatient rotation. METHODS During an inpatient internal medicine rotation, faculty and learners jointly used collaborative software for educational purposes, and a postrotation survey tool was used to measure the educational influence of the software. RESULTS Based on the results of the postrotation survey, the integration of a collaborative software application during clinical rotations improved the learning experience. Learning climate, the communication of rotation goals, and self-directed learning all scored favorably, but feedback from the survey participants was mixed. The learners enthusiastically accepted the practical use of this tool for both communication and information sharing. CONCLUSIONS This generation of learners is accustomed to frequent electronic communication. Based on our survey, these learners appear to be highly receptive to this web-based intervention design for improving clinical education during active patient care. Adding effective blended learning features to a traditional clinical setting is achievable.
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- Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, FL, United States
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Sarwar S, Aleem A, Nadeem MA. Bed side teaching: Student's perception and its correlation with academic performance. Pak J Med Sci 2020; 36:1204-1209. [PMID: 32968381 PMCID: PMC7501011 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.6.2120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine student’s perception of bedside clinical teaching and to correlate it with their performance in assessment. Methods: This cross-sectional study of correlational survey was conducted at Services Institute of Medical Sciences in September 2019, involving students of final professional year who filled a proforma to rate their bedside teaching experience during clinical rotations using rating scale. Mean scores of items were determined with score < 3 reflecting dis-satisfaction. Mean scores were compared between high and low performing students using student’s t test. Results: Total of 160 students participated. Physical environment domain was assigned lowest scores by students (mean 2.94±0.74) followed by teaching task by teachers (3.04±0.72), group dynamics (3.16±0.81) and patient comfort and attitude towards patient (3.87±0.60). Teaching task by teacher had maximum stems with scores < 3 needing significant improvement. Students with low academic performance were more unsatisfied with group dynamics of bedside teaching (p value 0.009), especially lack of equal opportunities of participation for every member (p value <0.000) in clinical rotations. Conclusion: Small size group with adequate space for bedside training and faculty training can enhance learning experience of students. Ensuring active participation of each group member during bedside learning can improve academic performance of students.
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- Shahid Sarwar
- Dr. Shahid Sarwar, MBBS, FCPS (Med), FCPS (Gastroenterol) MCPS-HPE, FRCP (Edin). Associate Professor, Medical Unit III, Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore, Lahore - Pakistan
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- Dr. Abdul Aleem, MBBS. Post Graduate Resident Gastroenterology, Medical Unit III, Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore, Lahore - Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Arif Nadeem, MBBS, FCPS (Med). Professor of Medicine & Gastroenterology, Medical Unit III, Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore, Lahore - Pakistan
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Salib S. The Delicate Dance of Teaching Rounds. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2019; 29:871-874. [PMID: 34457553 PMCID: PMC8368817 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-019-00741-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Sherine Salib
- The Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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Gimson A, Javadzadeh S, Doshi A. Bedside teaching: everybody's but nobody's responsibility. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2019; 10:357-359. [PMID: 31213940 PMCID: PMC6539176 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s181877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Evidence shows dwindling levels of bedside teaching for medical students in the UK, especially in district general hospitals. Lack of individual responsibility has resulted in disengagement in teaching. Based on a quality improvement project (QIP) at a District General Hospital, we suggest some ways this could be addressed. We suggest here that harnessing support from the medical education lead, incentivizing teaching, allocating student-junior doctor groups to harbor personal responsibility, providing a supportive framework, and educating about barriers to teaching can all be used to develop an effective teaching program.
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Khoo EJ, Parameshwara N, Kutzsche S. Parents' perceptions of bedside teaching. CLINICAL TEACHER 2018; 16:497-501. [PMID: 30421519 DOI: 10.1111/tct.12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bedside teaching (BST) in a hospital setting can play an important role during medical students' clinical placements in paediatrics. Parents often feel obliged to allow their child to participate, even if they are reluctant. The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions of parents who, with their children, were involved in medical students' BST. METHODS Consenting parents participated in a semi-structured interview assessing their experience of having their child involved in BST. The qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. Parents were assured that their children's treatment would not be negatively affected in the case of withdrawal from the study. RESULTS A total of 54 parents responded and discussed their experience of their children's participation in clinical teaching. The majority of parents were keen to support medical students' learning, and felt that they could develop better insight into their child's health in association with the teaching session. Some parents found the sessions tiring; their interest increased when they were more actively involved in planning the BST sessions. DISCUSSION This study emphasises children's and adolescents' autonomy as a main principle in making decisions about involving them in BST. Clinical teachers often face problems attempting to properly plan and conduct BST sessions. Parents appreciate having an active role in planning the sessions and are supportive of medical student education. Clinical teachers must ensure that they protect the best interests of paediatric patients and their parents. At the same time, they should advocate for the obvious benefits of BST.
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- Erwin Jiayuan Khoo
- Department of Paediatrics, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine and Centre for Education, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Hashim A. The role of junior doctors in delivering effective clinical teaching. Future Healthc J 2018; 5:232. [PMID: 31098575 PMCID: PMC6502601 DOI: 10.7861/futurehosp.5-3-232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ahmed Hashim
- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
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Razai MS. Improving bedside teaching feedback: A response to Aylward et al. MEDICAL TEACHER 2018; 40:533-534. [PMID: 29125003 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2017.1399204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Mohammad S Razai
- a Department of Primary Care , St George's University Hospital , London , UK
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Shaughness G, Georgoff PE, Sandhu G, Leininger L, Nikolian VC, Reddy R, Hughes DT. Assessment of clinical feedback given to medical students via an electronic feedback system. J Surg Res 2017; 218:174-179. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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