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MANUSCRIPT: Improving participant feedback to continuing medical education presenters in internal medicine: a mixed-methods study.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Feedback is essential for improving the skills of continuing medical education (CME) presenters. However, there has been little research on improving the quality of feedback to CME presenters. OBJECTIVES: To validate an instrument for generating balanced and behavior-specific feedback from a national cross-section of participants to presenters at a large internal medicine

Posted on 4 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Tweeting the meeting: an in-depth analysis of Twitter activity at Kidney Week 2011

Abstract In recent years, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has increased its efforts to use its annual conference to inform and educate the public about kidney disease. Social media, including Twitter, has been one method used by the Society to accomplish this goal. Twitter is a popular microblogging service that

Posted on 3 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Physician preferences for accredited online continuing medical education

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The need for up-to-date and high-quality continuing medical education (CME) is growing while the financial investment in CME is shrinking. Despite online technology's potential to efficiently deliver electronic CME (eCME) to large numbers of users, it has not yet displaced traditional CME. The purpose of this study was to explore

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Good experiences with an audience response system used in medical education

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Audience response systems (ARS) are increasingly being used to heighten participants' involvement. Knowledge of technical and pedagogical challenges is, however, limited. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate ARS as a tool for 1) evaluation, 2) knowledge testing, 3) attention raising and 4) discussion stimulation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: ARS was used

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Physicians’ self-assessment of cancer pain treatment skills–more training required.

Abstract PURPOSE: Adequate pain control is essential in cancer treatment. We surveyed Finnish physicians' perception on their skills and training needs on palliative pain management. METHODS: A structured questionnaire with multiple choices and open ended questions was used for collecting data in 2006-2008. Of 720 physicians participating, 59 were working in oncology and 661

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Creating a virtual pharmacology curriculum in a problem-based learning environment: one medical school’s experience.

Abstract Integrating pharmacology education into a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum has proven challenging for many medical schools, including the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (Penn State COM). In response to pharmacology content gaps in its PBL-intensive curriculum, Penn State COM in 2003 hired a director of medical pharmacology instruction to

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources

MANUSTRIPT: Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Abstract BACKGROUND: The challenge of imparting a large amount of knowledge within a limited time period in a way it is retained, remembered and effectively interpreted by a student is considerable. This has resulted in crucial changes in the field of medical education, with a shift from didactic teacher centered and subject

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Pain Education at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Abstract Contemporary medical education is inadequate to prepare medical students to competently assess and design care plans for patients with acute and chronic pain. The time devoted to pain education in most medical school curricula is brief and not integrated into case-based clinical experiences, and it is frequently nonexistent during clinical

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Preventive intervention in diabetes: a new model for continuing medical education

Abstract Competence and skills in overcoming clinical inertia for diabetes treatment, and actually supporting and assisting the patient through adherence and compliance (as opposed to just reiterating what they "should" be doing and then assigning them the blame if they fail) is a key component to success in addressing diabetes, and

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Enhancing medical education by improving statistical methodology in journal articles

Abstract Background: Medical journal articles often contain imprecise and inaccurate statistical methods and terminology that inhibit effective teaching and learning in medical education. Summary: Examples are used for ten flaws dealing with research design and methods and statistical analysis. Conclusions: If these inaccurate and inappropriate usages are avoided, teaching and learning

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

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MANUSCRIPT: Improving participant feedback to continuing medical education presenters in internal medicine: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: Physician preferences for accredited online continuing medical education

MANUSCRIPT: Good experiences with an audience response system used in medical education

ABSTRACT: Physicians’ self-assessment of cancer pain treatment skills–more training required.

ABSTRACT: Creating a virtual pharmacology curriculum in a problem-based learning environment: one medical school’s experience.

MANUSTRIPT: Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates

ABSTRACT: Pain Education at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

ABSTRACT: Preventive intervention in diabetes: a new model for continuing medical education

ABSTRACT: Enhancing medical education by improving statistical methodology in journal articles

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