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For avid interprofessional educators, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a dental practice management education module developed through interprofessional collaboration #multidisciplinary education #interprofessional education #higher education #curriculum development #Practice management https://lnkd.in/gcs7FQNi

'... much discussion of evidence-based teaching is based on a narrow definition that would benefit from a broader recognition of the role of evidence in teaching and learning.' In today's weekend article from the #TeacherArchives, ACER CEO Professor Geoff Masters AO explores the role of evidence in teaching and learning.

⚕ MedEd Monday 20%-40% of students in US Medical schools (MD and DO) are delaying rotations because they cannot pass Step 1? 😮 Insights from REDDIT raise important questions on student support during prep. How true are these stats? If there is validity to these numbers, how can schools provide more support to their students during prep? Elsevier Health Education can help with trusted content you know and love, coupled with a USMLE (Step 1 /Step 2) and COMLEX (Level 1 / Level 2) question bank. ⭐ Our ClinicalKey STUDENT (CKS) platform also includes two 8-hour MOCK exams for Step 1 with performance data & remediation to key textbooks for additional reading and retention. Give your students the best, with CKS!!!!!!!!! https://lnkd.in/gZgM-tye I'd love to connect and have a conversation! #MedEd #MedicalEducation #USMLE #COMLEX #ElsevierHealthEducation

The article "Elements of a Safe Learning Environment: A Student Perspective" delves into the key factors that contribute to a secure and supportive educational setting from the viewpoint of students (Kempen, Labuschagne & Jama, 2024). It emphasizes the importance of physical safety, emotional support, and a positive, inclusive atmosphere in fostering effective learning. Students highlight the need for respectful interactions, clear communication, and equitable treatment. Additionally, the article discusses the role of clinical educators and administrators in creating and maintaining such environments through proactive measures, empathy, and consistent enforcement of rules. Overall, the student perspective underscores that a safe learning environment is essential for academic success and personal growth. Thanks for recommending this article Sanele!

"Just be the doctor and let us do the rest" indeed has not worked out well for doctors. You have to know the system, the intricacies of billing, healthcare economics, to understand your value in the system (hint: you are the IP) and be better advocates for ourselves. The current system is designed to constantly devalue the years (?decade) we spend in training.

They told us :"Just be a doctor. Let us do the rest." That hasn't worked out well for the system. Over the past few years I've becoming a vocal advocate for teaching how the healthcare system functions to students during their graduate and post graduate residency training. It has become my de facto talking point when giving medical student and resident presentations. I think the concept resonates with my target audience. I am surprised this has not becoming an integral part of medical education. We spend years teaching students about the minutiae of things like the Krebs cycle pediatric glycogen storage disorders and Lillequist's membrane; but zero about healthcare economics (specifically how the money moves), the inconsistencies of the RBRVS and, perhaps most important, who gets to define the actual value of care delivery (hint - its NOT the physicians). Many of us advance through medical education with the attitude that we will just focus on medicine and leave the other nonsense to the the experts - an attitude fostered by the institutions supposedly empowered to educate us. They have done countless generations of physicians a disservice by keeping us blinded to the realities of a system increasingly designed to devalue the years we spent in training. I am surprised the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the ACGME haven't taken more proactive steps to address this. The premise that healthcare works better when we take a cadre of the most intelligent, dedicated and diligent students studying medicine, keep them willfully ignorant of the larger system they'll be working in and then leave them to be micromanaged by a growing tier of bureaucratic mediocrities is laughable. It's also the reality in which we exist. Will Flanary captures the essence of this fallacy in his ever pointed and comedically brilliant manner. For the system to work better, physicians must be better educated on how it works and then take an active ownership stake in running things. This is also part of the mission. #missionhealthcare #physicians

The benefits and challenges of active learning classrooms. FIU Medicine's Jose A. Rodriguez, architect and director of facilities planning and operations, and Stephanie Tadal, director of instructional design and teaching development, share their expertise with Tradeline, Inc. on the intricacies of designing active learning classrooms (ACLs). Active learning is a dynamic teaching approach that fosters student engagement and skill development. In ACLs, students are encouraged to actively participate, solve problems, and collaborate, creating an enriching learning environment. As Rodriguez emphasizes, it’s all about aligning space design with educational goals. “You have to fit the space to the program, not the program to the space.” Read more here: https://go.fiu.edu/acls

Implementing unfolding patient simulated cases as a student support initiative can be difficult. The initiative is outside of required simulation and didactic for curriculum, rather cases that reflect multiple concepts based on overall data and student needs. We often think students want a physical reward to engage, like points on an assignment, in “extra” things. But as my previous research concludes, students want meaningful learning with direct feedback to be successful. As adult learners, they want to learn and possess internal motivation to do so. We have now implemented two of these student success strategies with all students attending. The students report 9.44 satisfaction (out of 10) in improvement in clinical judgment and patient readiness. The lesson… students are hungry to learn using creative and diverse methods to help build confidence and construct knowledge. Let’s keep going!!

"Begin brainstorming ideas and drafting your essay at least three months in advance of application deadlines. Starting early allows you the space to reflect, to refine your prose, and to seek feedback." #premed #meded #applicationtips