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ABSTRACT: Social media and the empowering of opponents of medical technologies: the case of anti-vaccinationism

Social media has contributed positively to the interaction between proponents of medical products and technologies and the public by permitting more direct interaction between these two groups. However, it has also provided opponents of these products a new mechanism to organize opposition. Using the example of anti-vaccinationism, we provide recommendations

Posted on 31 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: A systematic review of the literature on the evaluation of handoff tools: implications for research and practice — Abraham et al. — Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association

Objective Given the complexities of the healthcare environment, efforts to develop standardized handoff practices have led to widely varying manifestations of handoff tools. A systematic review of the literature on handoff evaluation studies was performed to investigate the nature, methodological, and theoretical foundations underlying the evaluation of handoff tools and

Posted on 28 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Medical Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

ABSTRACT: Aggregate health data in the United States: Steps toward a public good

The rise of electronic medical records promotes the collection and aggregation of medical data. These data have tremendous potential utility for health policy and public health; yet there are gaps in the scholarly literature. No articles in the medical or legal literature have mapped the “information flows” from patient to

Posted on 28 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

ABSTRACT: Young Physicians’ Recall about Pediatric Training in Ethics and Professionalism and Its Practical Utility.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the adequacy of ethics and professionalism education in residency by examining the recollections of young pediatricians in practice. STUDY DESIGN: We surveyed a random sample of members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Young Physicians between February and June 2012. RESULTS: The majority of young pediatricians reported that ethics and professionalism

Posted on 28 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Profiling undergraduates’ generic learning skills on entry to medical school; an international study.

BACKGROUND: Medical education faces challenges posed by widening access to training, a demand for globally competent healthcare workers and progress towards harmonisation of standards. AIM: To explore potential challenges arising from variation in diversity and educational background of medical school entrants. METHOD: This study investigated the reported experience and confidence, in a range of 31

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Prevention screening and counseling: strategy for integration into medical education and practice.

Providing optimal preventive services across the life span is integral to improving the nation's health. However, teaching future health professionals evidence-based prevention screening and counseling has notable limitations. Applying the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) preventive services recommendations is necessary but not sufficient to teach comprehensive and practical

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACTS: Incorporating iPads into a preclinical curriculum: a pilot study

BACKGROUND: The incorporation of technology into medical education is critical for learners. Little is known about the effect of integrating iPad technology into undergraduate medical education. AIMS: We introduced iPads into the first-year curriculum in 2011-2012. We aimed to evaluate students' use of, and attitudes toward, the iPad. METHODS: We administered two surveys to students

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Introducing technology into medical education: Two pilot studies.

OBJECTIVES: Educators are integrating new technology into medical curriculum. The impact of newer technology on educational outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to determine if two pilot interventions, (1) introducing iPads into problem-based learning (PBL) sessions and (2) online tutoring would improve the educational experience of our learners. METHODS: We voluntarily assigned 26 second-year

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: The Impact of Lecture Attendance and Other Variables on How Medical Students Evaluate Faculty in a Preclinical Program

PURPOSE:High-quality audiovisual recording technology enables medical students to listen to didactic lectures without actually attending them. The authors wondered whether in-person attendance affects how students evaluate lecturers.METHOD:This is a retrospective review of faculty evaluations completed by first- and second-year medical students at the Ohio State University College of Medicine during

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Advancing Faculty Development in Medical Education: A Systematic Review.

PURPOSE: To (1) provide a detailed account of the nature and scope of faculty development (FD) programs in medical education, (2) assess the quality of FD studies, and (3) identify in what areas and through what means future research can purposefully build on existing knowledge. METHOD: The authors searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and ERIC

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

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ABSTRACT: A systematic review of the literature on the evaluation of handoff tools: implications for research and practice — Abraham et al. — Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association

ABSTRACT: Aggregate health data in the United States: Steps toward a public good

ABSTRACT: Young Physicians’ Recall about Pediatric Training in Ethics and Professionalism and Its Practical Utility.

ABSTRACT: Profiling undergraduates’ generic learning skills on entry to medical school; an international study.

ABSTRACT: Prevention screening and counseling: strategy for integration into medical education and practice.

ABSTRACT: Introducing technology into medical education: Two pilot studies.

ABSTRACT: The Impact of Lecture Attendance and Other Variables on How Medical Students Evaluate Faculty in a Preclinical Program

ABSTRACT: Advancing Faculty Development in Medical Education: A Systematic Review.

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