Introduction: The newly deceased patients have long been usedin medical schools to teach clinical skills without any challengesas it helps to train skilled doctors. Nowadays, the use of moulagesand simulators are common in teaching clinical skills since thesetools provide the opportunity for frequent practice without anypain and injury. There are specific procedures which still requirethe use o...

clinical education is an essential part of medical trainees’ education process, and curriculum planners agree that it should be based on ethical standards and principles in the medical field. nevertheless, no explained and codified criteria have been developed for ethics in clinical teaching. this study was aimed to develop an ethical guideline for medical students and teachers as the first and...

Biology is changing and becoming more quantitative. Research is creating new challenges that need to be addressed in education as well. New educational initiatives focus on combining laboratory procedures with mathematical skills, yet it seems that most curricula center on a single relationship between scientific knowledge and scientific method: that of the validity of knowledge claims, judged ...

Background Variability exists in opioid prescribing practices among surgeons, frequently resulting the prescription of excessive opioids. This study evaluated ability a single educational intervention targeted toward general surgery residents to reduce quantity postoperative opioids prescribed. Materials and methods retrospective cohort 12 mo prior 6 following 30-min lecture for that discussed ...

Analysis of interaction patterns is one of the most important indicators of quality of learning in educational web forums. Social Network Analysis is gradually assuming importance in the study of interaction patterns as it focuses on the analysis of the interrelationships between individuals thus providing a holistic perspective on group performance. However, most of the studies that use SNA in...