Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2022
Patient perceptions of current and potential inflammatory bowel disease diagnostic and monitoring tests.
Less invasive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) tests are increasingly being incorporated into clinical practice as adjuncts to endoscopy to monitor disease activity and guide optimal care. Little is known about patient perspectives of these tests. ⋯ Patients with IBD preferred any tests less invasive than colonoscopy. An explanation by referring doctor enhanced patients' understanding, but did not necessarily influence their level of comfort or worry.
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2022
Professionalism and clinical short answer question marking with machine learning.
Machine learning may assist in medical student evaluation. This study involved scoring short answer questions administered at three centres. ⋯ In the scoring of 3-mark professionalism questions, as compared with clinical questions, machine learning had a lower classification accuracy (P < 0.05). The role of machine learning in medical professionalism evaluation warrants further investigation.
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2022
Comment Letter Case ReportsReply to chicken or the egg: an unusual presentation of Crohn disease.