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#SundayReads: “Compassionate care lies at the foundation of good patient care and is a quality that patients and providers continue to value in the fast-paced setting of contemporary medicine. Compassion is often discussed superficially in medical school curricula, but the practical aspect of learning this skill is often not taught using a formal framework. In the present work, the authors present an 8-session curriculum with a mindfulness-based approach to compassion that addresses this need. It is hypothesized that students in this curriculum will improve in their levels of compassion based on validated scales.” Read the research in BMC Medical Education (Springer Nature Group) by Krisha Mehta, Shafkat Salam, MD, MA, Austin Hake, Rebecca Jennings, Afra Rahman & Stephen G. Post: https://lnkd.in/enf2QTak. #SelfCareSunday #compassionateleadership #compassionatehealthcare #compassionmatters #compassioninsideout #compassionateworkplace          

Test grades and effort are important for medical students, but they also need to be ready to practice the basics of clinical medicine as they transition to residency. This is an interesting read on how the transition from medical school to residency could be improved by communicating student strengths and weaknesses in specialty-specific areas. #MedicalResidency #MedicalStudents #MedicalSchool #Healthcare

The use of standardized patients and simulation is crucial for developing foundational clinical competencies in medical and health professional training. This method is essential to prevent unnecessary patient distress or harm that could result from untrained students practicing on real patients, as was common several decades ago. Additionally, it offers a valuable opportunity to enhance communication, empathy, and teamwork skills. This AMA article provided good insights. https://lnkd.in/gh3-2Wc6 Centre for Medical Education (CenMED), NUS Medicine [NUSMedCenMED] #meded #simulation #healthcare #training #standerdizedpatients

Effectiveness of Simulation-Based Training of Undergraduate Medical Students Regarding the Management of Eclampsia: A Randomized Controlled Educational Trial Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7MFufMu #HealthcareSimulation #ClinicalSimulation #MedicalSimulation

"Future physicians in the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine embark on week-long journey of learning, community-building, preparing for medical education"

Effectiveness of Simulation-Based Training of Undergraduate Medical Students Regarding the Management of Eclampsia: A Randomized Controlled Educational Trial Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6vy9ce2 #HealthcareSimulation #ClinicalSimulation #MedicalSimulation

Admission to medical school, completing clinical training, and ultimately Matching into the specialty of your choice is not necessarily all about good grades (of course, those are certainly important!). Becoming a competent, compassionate physician takes a lot more than this. Find below some key takeaways on how St. George's University's School of Medicine teaches students the importance of being a compassionate doctor. "Developing a holistic and compassionate approach to the treatment of patients is a key competency needed by physicians in order to address today’s global healthcare needs. Learning these soft skills and acquiring knowledge that focuses on the humanities is an important part in a med student’s overall training. St. George’s University." #SGU #StGeorges #medicalschool #medschool #compassion #dedication #physician #doctor #patients #healthcare #KeyCompetencies #GlobalHealthcare #TheGoodDoctor #SoftSkills

When you initially researched medical schools, you probably noticed that each school emphasizes different styles of teaching – and that some schools offer more than one approach. Here are some of the different curriculum styles you might find: ⚕️Traditional based In this style of teaching, you learn about healthy normal anatomy and physiology the first year, then pathology and disease processes the second year. ⚕️Systems based In a systems-based method, you learn about each organ system (e.g., neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular) and study both the normal and abnormal aspects at the same time. Then you move on to the next organ system. ⚕️Problem based In this integrated approach, students are given patient cases, through which they learn about a variety of systems in the context of a single patient. For one patient, there might be both cardiovascular and renal systems involved, so you will study the effects they have on one another. Some educators feel this is a more relevant and practical way to learn, while others feel there is a risk of becoming overwhelmed or missing vital information. The good news is that many schools use a blend of all these methods, and almost all schools expose students to problem-based learning at some point during their four years. Whichever style your school emphasizes, it will often monitor your ability to retain and use the knowledge in a practical (e.g., case-based) situation. For more information on what to expect during medical school, read the full article by Accepted med school expert Cydney Foote. https://hubs.li/Q02qzGyC0 #medschool #medicalschool #futuredoctor #medschoolteachingstyles #medschoolcurriculum #medschoolconsultant

It starts with measurement.

Congratulations to Brent Thoma, Teresa Chan, and colleagues on their recently published paper, Bias in Observed Assessments in Medical Education: A Scoping Review!