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Abstract Aims: The primary aim was to assess lay midwives’ knowledge about preeclampsia after an educational activity. The secondary and third aims were to assess lay midwife knowledge retention about preeclampsia and about obstetrical emergencies. Design: A pretest-posttest evaluation was used to assess lay midwife knowledge and knowledge retention about preeclampsia and obstetrical emergencies. Methods: …

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Published in Cureus: Chow C J, Ferrel M N, Graham E M, et al. (April 10, 2024) Perspectives From Students and Faculty on How Women Achieve Leadership Roles in Academic Medicine: An Exploratory Qualitative Study . Cureus 16(4): e57969. doi:10.7759/cureus.57969 Abstract Introduction: The glass ceiling in academic medicine is characterized by lower pay, fewer career …

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Abstract IntroductionWhile point of care ultrasound (POCUS) education has been demonstrated as a need in pediatric residency programs from a resident and program director perspective, few pediatric residency programs integrate POCUS education into their curricula. MethodsWe designed and implemented a two week-long pediatric elective designed to increase resident confidence in cardiac, lung, and abdominal POCUS …

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Introduction Simulation-based education (SBE) is used to teach healthcare providers clinical knowledge, communication skills, crisis resource management, and team dynamics [1–4]. However, SBE may be stressful to participants as it exposes educational gaps and often requires performance in front of peers [5,6]. Stress can enhance learning when perceived as positive and challenging or impair learning …

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Article has been published. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health ProfessionsPubMed Citation Hobson, W. L., Gordon, R. J., Cabaniss, D. L., & Richards, B. F. (2022). Documenting Educational Impact in the Promotion Dossier with an Enhanced Curriculum Vitae. The Journal of continuing education in the health professions, 42(1), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000386

Abstract Working in the health care field requires a high level of individual training, largely focused on clinical skills. Additional training regarding interprofessional and interpersonal skills has gained an increased focus in recent years, with many institutions encouraging health professionals to engage in supplementary training programs to better develop leadership capacity. This study aims to …

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Abstract Purpose The majority of United States Internal Medicine (IM) programs use letters of recommendation (LOR) as part of their holistic review of applicants in the residency selection process.  It is important to determine if there are gender differences in IM LOR for frequency of agentic (e.g., assertive, confident) and communal (e.g., compassionate, kind) descriptors. …

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As a student about to graduate from medical school who completed a graduate degree prior to entering medical school, I’ve developed opinions about various aspects of my medical education. I’ve had many profound and life-changing educational experiences, and I have also jumped through a lot of hoops. I’ve had excellent teachers and mentors guide me, …

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Abstract Objective:  The purpose of this study is to use consensus methodology involving various educators to identify key curricular items about systemic lupus erythematosus that medical students should learn about during undergraduate medical education. Methods:  86 faculty and housestaff members were invited to participate in a 3 step Delphi consensus process. Step 1 involved reviewing …

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Abstract Background: An essential component of an educational program’s learning environment is its learning orientation. Several instruments attempt to measure the learning environment in graduate medical education (GME) but none focus on learning orientation. Thus, it is challenging to know if competency-based educational interventions, such as Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum (EPAC), are achieving …

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