little attention paid to laboratory medicine in medical school curriculum

The importance of laboratory medicine in the medical student curriculum.

The importance of laboratory medicine in the medical student curriculum T he objective data provided by laboratory medicine underpins clinical practice in the areas of diagnosis , prognosis, and therapy. Molinaro et al. reported that approximately '60 to 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory results' (1). However, current literature states that medical education on laboratory testing...

Terror Medicine as Part of the Medical School Curriculum

Terror medicine, a field related to emergency and disaster medicine, focuses on medical issues ranging from preparedness to psychological manifestations specifically associated with terrorist attacks. Calls to teach aspects of the subject in American medical schools surged after the 2001 jetliner and anthrax attacks. Although the threat of terrorism persists, terror medicine is still addressed ...

The Effects of Formaldehyde Among Medical Students in Anatomy Dissection Laboratory of Shiraz School of Medicine

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of formaldehyde vapor on eyes, nose and skin and pulmonary function of medical students, as well as, indoor concentration of formaldehyde (FA) vapor in dissection laboratory. Materials and Methods: One hundred sixty five (165) medical students were selected randomly. Students were excluded if they had had history of smoking, or any condi...

Commentary on "Opportunities to include physical and rehabilitation medicine in the medical school curriculum: international perspectives".

Remote Laboratory for Secondary School Physics Curriculum

This paper describes the current influence of the remote laboratory on practical learning aspects of secondary sector of education. The key challenges faced by the teaching of science include insufficient hands-on laboratory usage in classrooms. The main objective of the paper is to present learning approach of usage VISIR Open Lab Platform for teaching Ohm ́s Law in Physics curriculum of second...

Medical school core curriculum in genetics.

Medical genetics is one of the most rapidly advancing fields of medicine, and molecular genetics is now integral to all aspects of biomedical science. Every physician who practices in the 21st century must have an in-depth knowledge of the principles of human genetics and their application to a wide variety of clinical problems. The American Society of Human Genetics and the Association of Prof...