This article reviews changes in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education since the Flexner report of 1910. I argue that many of the changes in the twentieth century could be viewed as 'post-Flexnerian', and related to the integration of biomedical science in the preclinical medical curriculum. I then go on to argue that recent changes in the health care systems worldwide will force a cr...

Numerous studies demonstrating that statistical errors are common in basic science publications have led to calls to improve statistical training for basic scientists. In this article, we sought to evaluate statistical requirements for PhD training and to identify opportunities for improving biostatistics education in the basic sciences. We provide recommendations for improving statistics train...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this paper is to describe biomedical informatics training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). METHODS We reviewed biomedical informatics training, research, and faculty/trainee participation at UW-Madison. RESULTS There are three primary approaches to training 1) The Computation & Informatics in Biology & Medicine Training Program, 2) formal biomed...

Abstract Moral sensitivity and moral reasoning are essential competencies biomedical researchers have to develop make ethical decisions in their daily practices. Previous research has shown that these can be developed through ethics education. However, it is unclear which underlying mechanisms best support the development of competencies. In this article we argue fostered teaching strategies ta...