Teaching and learning in medicine
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Comparative Study
Fear of causing harm: use of mannequin-based simulation to decrease student anxiety prior to interacting with female teaching associates.
There is a paucity of research assessing the potential benefits of mannequin trainers when preparing students to interact with teaching associates. ⋯ We suggest that mannequin-based simulators be used prior to students' learning experience with pelvic exam teaching associates.
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Attending rounds have transitioned away from the patient's bedside toward the hallway and conference rooms. This transition has brought into question how to best teach on medicine services. ⋯ Time spent at the bedside is waning despite learners' beliefs that bedside learning is important for professional development. Our findings suggest the necessity to re-examine our current teaching methods on internal medicine services.