BACKGROUND Standardizing the experiences of medical students in a community preceptorship where clinical sites vary by geography and discipline can be challenging. Computer-assisted learning is prevalent in medical education and can help standardize experiences, but often is not used to its fullest advantage. A blended learning curriculum combining web-based modules with face-to-face learning c...

For orthodontists, the post-World War II era was characterized by the introduction of fluoridation, sit-down dentistry, and an upswing in extractions. Postwar prosperity, the baby boom, and increased enlightenment of parents contributed to what was later called the "golden age of orthodontics." The subsequent clamor for more orthodontists led to a proliferation of graduate departments and inaug...

Background and Purpose: Special attention has been paid to instructor and preceptor in nursing and midwifery education. This study aims to explore the experiences and Perceptions of midwifery students about implementing Preceptorship Program in delivery setting. Methods: The current study is a qualitative research. The focus groups and in-depth interviews were used as data collection tools. ...

Patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of diabetes present unique challenges during an inpatient hospital stay to treat an acute or chronic illness. Upon review of current hospital practice, an interprofessional team embarked on a performance improvement project to improve outcomes for the complex medical-surgical diabetic patient. The methods detailed herein--a comprehensive education ...

BACKGROUND For health care professionals, clinical practice is a vital part of education, and in several countries, teaching is a regulated part of the role of nurses and health care staff. The added responsibility of taking on the teaching of students during clinical practice; thus, balancing clinical and educational demands, might lead to feelings of stress and burnout. Being a skilled and ex...

In the framework of the teleparallel equivalent of general relativity, we study the dynamics of a gravitationally coupled electromagnetic field. It is shown that, besides being able to be minimally coupled to torsion, the electromagnetic field, through its energy–momentum tensor, is also able to produce torsion. Furthermore, it is shown that this kind of coupling of the electromagnetic field wi...

OBJECTIVES This study tested whether clinical experiences in family practice are associated with matching into family practice. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study of 913 medical students who completed the Family Practice Preceptorship (FPP) at the University of Iowa from 1990-1996. Using univariate techniques and logistic regression, we compared the background and experiences of ...

The preceptorship model is an education-focused for teaching and learning within a clinical environment in nursing. It formulates professional educational relationship between staff nurse (preceptor) student based on the provision of providing patient care. Preceptorship widely acknowledged literature as positive pedagogical approach nursing education terms knowledge skill acquisition, c...