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As we say in Brazil, directly from the oven! New chapter in our quest to understand medical students moral dillemas and their force to shape medical students personal and professional development.

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I recently shared our latest publication in Medical Education titled "Connect or Detach: A Transformative Experience for Medical Students in End-of-Life Care."This paper represents the third study in a series focused on understanding the moral dilemmas faced by medical students at the start of their clinical practice and how these experiences shape their professional identity formation. In this series, we explored the following topics: 1. "I Found Myself a Despicable Being": This first paper delves into the disturbing moral dilemmas that students encounter during clinical practice. We understood that these dilemmas are multifaceted, trigger long-lasting emotional reactions, and significantly influence professional identity formation link: https://lnkd.in/deT7YBj3 2. "Understanding Medical Students' Sacrifices During COVID-19": The second paper shifts focus to the main moral dilemma students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic: making personal and professional sacrifices during the pandemic. We explored how this challenge could lead to either identity dissonance or identity consonance. link: https://lnkd.in/d39upCES 3. "Connect or Detach": The third study centers on the moral dilemma in end-of-life care: whether to connect with or detach from patients. We understood that, despite the difficulty, facing this dilemma can offer profound opportunities for transformative learning. link: https://lnkd.in/dfaynbV2 Together, these studies offer profound insights into the complex nature of moral dilemmas in medical education, highlighting both the emotional and professional challenges that shape students’ journey toward becoming compassionate, patient-centered doctors. I am immensely grateful to Marco Antonio Carvalho Filho , Debbie (A.D.C.) Jaarsma, DVM PhD , Grazyna Drzazga, PhD and Daniele Sacardo , Esther Helmich and Marcos Costa. I look forward to continuing this conversation on how we can better support students through these challenging yet transformative experiences. #MedicalEducation #MoralDilemmas #ProfessionalIdentity #EndOfLifeCare #COVID19 #TransformativeLearning

This article explains everything that is wrong with medical education in India and what can be done to fix it! A must read!

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Systemic racism affects every sector of the medical education work and learning environment, from the staff and faculty who are the backbone of every medical school, to what and how medical students are taught, who teaches them, and how they are supported and evaluated. Achieving Anti-Racism in Medical Education addresses the underlying root causes of racism in medicine and medical education―the profession’s culture, values, and mental models―and offers practical, real-world strategies for transforming its white dominant culture instead of merely reacting to crises and solving discrete problems. Offers a ground-breaking, five-phase approach to dismantling racism in medical education with a strategy that is broadly transformative, lifelong, people-dependent, and responsive to the world around us. Offers activity-led guidance for medical education―from readiness and engagement through implementation, change management, and sustainability. Provides practical tools and guidance to establish a self-sustaining cycle, including downloadable forms and worksheets. Written by authors who have established a thriving anti-racism program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and eleven additional schools who have participated in their framework. Includes student perspectives. An outstanding resource for faculty, staff, students, administrators, and leaders in medical education, as well as those in other areas of health care who provide education and training. #antiracism #students #perspectives #school #medicine #program For orders and offers you can contact us at 0739110120 or office@booksen.ro.

There will be a survey soon. Medical educators can be on the lookout. 🔍 The role of preparation time in medical education is vital and not to be taken for granted! As educators, our preparation efforts lay the foundation for enriching learning experiences and elevating outcomes in the medical field . If an educator receives a good feedback for the quality of a session it will not be too far relatable to a decent prep time! .....well...vice versa. As you know, I will find the most applicable educational theory.....💡 The Cognitive Load Theory underscores the significance of well-prepared educational content, reducing cognitive load and enhancing understanding (Sweller, 1988). The main reason we may need to do a conduct a survey will be to establish a consensus of what should be regarded as adequate prep time? While specific studies on optimal preparation time in medical education are limited, research in higher education suggests a ratio of 2:1 preparation to teaching time (Huston, 2009).📊 True to False. Any other suggestions or existing evidence? Here at @UniversityOfNottingham, there is a robust curriculum covering all the expected and the uni exemplifies the benefits of structured preparatory protocols, fostering student engagement and improved outcomes. Bottomline is: Let's recognize the crucial role of preparation in medical education and advocate for policies that allocate sufficient time for educators to prepare effectively. Speak out! #MedicalEducation #PreparationTime #CognitiveLoadTheory #HigherEducation #TeachingStrategies #StudentEngagement #EducationalOutcomes #Research #EducationalTechnology #TeachingMethods #LearningExperience #HealthcareEducation #MedicalTraining

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The themes here are crucial not just within medical education but throughout a medical career.

𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 🔍 📌 The hidden curriculum in medical education refers to the lessons and values that students absorb outside of formal coursework, arising from informal interactions and the broader institutional culture. 📌 According to Gaufberg et al. (2010), the hidden curriculum encompasses learning the unspoken lessons gained through interactions with peers, faculty, and healthcare professionals as well as the organisational, structural, and cultural factors embedded within training institutions. 📌 This invisible aspect of medical education can deeply shape a student’s professional identity, attitudes toward patients, and understanding of ethical practice. It plays a pivotal role in moulding how future doctors perceive leadership, collaboration, and the culture of healthcare. ❓ How can we bring awareness to the hidden curriculum and ensure that it positively contributes to medical training? ➡️ By fostering reflective practice and encouraging open dialogue about these informal learning experiences, we can help students critically engage with the hidden curriculum, shaping them into more thoughtful, compassionate healthcare professionals. ✨ References ✨  Gaufberg, E.H. et al. (2010) ‘The hidden curriculum: What can we learn from third-year medical student narrative reflections?’, Academic Medicine, 85(11), pp. 1709–1716. doi:10.1097/acm.0b013e3181f57899 Lempp, H. and Seale, C. (2004) The hidden curriculum in undergraduate medical education: qualitative study of medical students' perceptions of teaching. BMJ, 329:770. doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7469.770 #Medicine #MedicalEducation #HiddenCurriculum