abstract the aim of this paper is to illustrate the role of metaphor in education. the main thesis is that the metaphors shape our attitude towards education implicitly.  with this aim in mind, first, the concept of metaphor is briefly introduced, and then three of the most famous metaphors that have been used in education (factories, gardening and travel), and their differences are discussed. ...

background: assessment forms the backbone of undergraduate medical training especially in clinical contexts and clerkships, which are typically situated in environments lacking educational structure. this study aims to evaluate the viewpoints of medical interns in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology wards about feedback and formative assessment. methods: 100 med...

cell phone technology is being increasingly used by clinicians to access up-to-date information during patient care. medical students, residents, and faculty members of medical faculties or hospitals use mobile devices, such as smartphones (e.g., iphone, android, blackberry) and tablet computers (e.g., ipad), to answer clinical questions and find medical information. this article investigates t...

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background: medical liability systems play an important role on doctors’ everyday practices and their relationship with patients. they can be established in two ways, fault-based and non-fault. basing medical liability upon the element of fault links it to various issues of medical ethics.  in this paper, we have studied the possible ways each system, could affect the applicability of values an...

what is a medical librarian? he provides information about new medical treatments, clinical trials and standard trials procedures, tests and equipment. where do medical librarians work? they work anywhere health information is needed. what kinds of jobs are available? web managers, medical informatics experts, chief information officers, cat a logers, instructors and reference librarians. who a...

background: understanding the learning styles of medical students can drive the institutions to adapt instructional materials to enhance students’ learning of knowledge and skills. this study explored the learning styles of undergraduate medical students, comparing gender variations in terms of their significant preferences. materials and methods: a cross-sectional observational study was perfo...

aims: considering the importance of medical waste recognition by health centers staffs and its role on maintenance and improvement of social and environmental health, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of hospital staffs regarding to medical waste management. instrument & methods: the current descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional research was carried out on...