Medical teacher
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Distress is prevalent among residents and often attributed to rigors of training. ⋯ Our results indicate a high prevalence of distress among graduating medical students across all specialty disciplines before they even begin residency training.
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There are many forms of technology used in medical education, only some of which are directly focused on the learning process. After more than a decade of disruptive change around e-learning we may be moving into a period of consolidation. This paper explores the evidence for such a change and the implications for teaching, learning and research in medical education.
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Currently, there is no consensus on the core competencies required for emergency medicine (EM) clerkships in Canada. Existing EM curricula have been developed through informal consensus or local efforts. The Delphi process has been used extensively as a means for establishing consensus. ⋯ This study demonstrated that a modified Delphi process can result in a strong consensus around a realistic number of core competencies for EM clerkships. We propose that such a method could be used by other medical specialties and health professions to develop rotation-specific core competencies.
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Medical educators need proven curriculum innovations that prepare trainees for the expanding number of patients with chronic illnesses. ⋯ Initial evaluations suggest that the CINED is an effective curriculum for promoting chronic illness learning among trainees.
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Many junior doctors from around the world come to the UK to train and attend professional examinations. ⋯ Some graduates who sit UK postgraduate exams may require additional support prior to taking these examinations.