Southern medical journal
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In the context of early-phase clinical trials, research subjects often confuse the differences between clinical research and personal treatment. This phenomenon, known as therapeutic misconception, potentially undermines the validity of informed consent. ⋯ This is a notable omission, given that an association between therapeutic misconception and religious belief has been shown to exist. This perspective calls for more research into the nature of the association between therapeutic misconception and religious belief and suggests a framework that may help clinicians and researchers distinguish between the two, thereby bolstering the informed consent process.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2024
Preservation of Muscle during Treatment for Obesity in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Adults with intellectual disabilities will frequently experience sedentary behavior and excessive weight, which may cause or exacerbate a multitude of medical and behavioral problems. This study examined a program to encourage increased activity and weight loss in an outpatient service for adults with intellectual disabilities. ⋯ If motivation remains high and follow-up is reasonably long, then a multicomponent obesity treatment program can lead to significant weight loss with preservation of muscle in adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2024
A Curriculum on Advanced Topics in Hypertension for Internal Medicine Residents.
Hypertension (HTN) affects nearly half of US adults. Our multi-institutional survey revealed that Internal Medicine residents lack proficiency in advanced HTN topics. We developed a curriculum to address knowledge gaps in these topics and aimed to assess the effects of the curriculum on residents' confidence, desire for future training, and knowledge in advanced HTN topics. ⋯ A curriculum on advanced HTN topics produced durable gains in confidence and knowledge and partially satisfied the desire for future learning among Internal Medicine residents.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialQuantifying Efficacy of Video Interventions about Adverse Events in Medical Student Education.
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic catalyzed a rapid shift toward remote learning in medicine. This study hypothesized that using videos on adverse events and patient safety event reporting systems could enhance education and motivation among healthcare professionals, leading to improved performance on quizzes compared with those exposed to standard, in-person lectures. ⋯ This study suggests virtual preclass video learning can be a beneficial tool to complement traditional lecture-based learning in medical education. Further research is needed to determine the efficacy of long-term video interventions in adverse events.