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Wan Tor & Hudson 2018_Improving Validity Of Sct Scores Using Optimisation And Balancing Approach.Pdf, Michael Wan, Elina Tor, Judith N. Hudson Jan 2018

Wan Tor & Hudson 2018_Improving Validity Of Sct Scores Using Optimisation And Balancing Approach.Pdf, Michael Wan, Elina Tor, Judith N. Hudson

Elina Tor

BACKGROUND A script concordance test
(SCT) is a modality for assessing clinical
reasoning. Concerns had been raised about
the plausible validity threat to SCT scores if
students deliberately avoided the extreme
answer options to obtain higher scores. The
aims of the study were firstly to investigate
whether students’ avoidance of the extreme
answer options could result in higher scores,
and secondly to determine whether a
‘balanced approach’ by careful construction of
SCT items (to include extreme as well as
median options as model responses) would
improve the validity of an SCT.
METHODS Using the paired sample t-test, the
actual average …


The Ethics Of Simulation, Amy B. Smith Phd, Stephen E. Lammers Aug 2015

The Ethics Of Simulation, Amy B. Smith Phd, Stephen E. Lammers

Amy B Smith PhD

No abstract provided.


An Evidence-Based Review: Efficacy Of Safety Helmets In The Reduction Of Head Injuries In Recreational Skiers And Snowboarders, Adil H. Haider Md, Mph, Taimur Saleem Md, Jaroslaw W. Bilaniuk Md, Robert D. Barraco Md Mar 2015

An Evidence-Based Review: Efficacy Of Safety Helmets In The Reduction Of Head Injuries In Recreational Skiers And Snowboarders, Adil H. Haider Md, Mph, Taimur Saleem Md, Jaroslaw W. Bilaniuk Md, Robert D. Barraco Md

Robert D Barraco MD, MPH

BACKGROUND: Approximately 600,000 ski- and snowboarding-related injuries occur in North America each year, with head injuries accounting for up to 20% of all injuries. Currently, there are no major institutional recommendations regarding helmet use for skiers and snowboaders in the United States, in part owing to previous conflicting evidence regarding their efficacy. The objective of this review was to evaluate existing evidence on the efficacy of safety helmets during skiing and snowboarding, particularly in regard to head injuries, neck and cervical spine injuries, and risk compensation behaviors. These data will then be used for potential recommendations regarding helmet use during …


The Residency Cpc As A Means Of Faculty Development, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Amy B. Smith Phd, Andrew C. Miller Do, Charles C. Worrilow Md, Terrence E. Goyke Do, Dawn M. Yenser, Bryan G. Kane Md Apr 2014

The Residency Cpc As A Means Of Faculty Development, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Amy B. Smith Phd, Andrew C. Miller Do, Charles C. Worrilow Md, Terrence E. Goyke Do, Dawn M. Yenser, Bryan G. Kane Md

Kathleen E Kane MD

No abstract provided.


Emergency Medicine Residents As Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel Do, Mph, Marna Rayl Greenberg Do, Mph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Bryan G. Kane Md Feb 2014

Emergency Medicine Residents As Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel Do, Mph, Marna Rayl Greenberg Do, Mph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Bryan G. Kane Md

Marna R Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP

No abstract provided.


Impact Study Of A Central Lines Simulation Training Program Using Kirkpatrick’S Four-Level Evaluation Model, James P. Orlando Edd, Andrew C. Miller Do, William Bond Md, Ms, Valerie A. Rupp Rn, Bsn, Bryan G. Kane Md, Cindy Umbrell Rn, Msn, Michael Pasquale Md Apr 2013

Impact Study Of A Central Lines Simulation Training Program Using Kirkpatrick’S Four-Level Evaluation Model, James P. Orlando Edd, Andrew C. Miller Do, William Bond Md, Ms, Valerie A. Rupp Rn, Bsn, Bryan G. Kane Md, Cindy Umbrell Rn, Msn, Michael Pasquale Md

Bryan G Kane MD

No abstract provided.


Emergency Medicine Residents As Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel Do, Mph, Marna Rayl Greenberg Do, Mph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Bryan G. Kane Md Apr 2013

Emergency Medicine Residents As Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel Do, Mph, Marna Rayl Greenberg Do, Mph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Bryan G. Kane Md

Bryan G Kane MD

No abstract provided.


Big Fish In A Big Pond: A Study Of Academic Self Concept In First Year Medical Students, Kirsty Jackman, Ian G. Wilson, Marjorie Seaton, Rhonda G. Craven Oct 2012

Big Fish In A Big Pond: A Study Of Academic Self Concept In First Year Medical Students, Kirsty Jackman, Ian G. Wilson, Marjorie Seaton, Rhonda G. Craven

Ian G Wilson

Background: Big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE) research has demonstrated that students in high-ability environments have lower academic self-concepts than equally able students in low-ability settings. Research has shown low academic self-concepts to be associated with negative educational outcomes. Social comparison processes have been implicated as fundamental to the BFLPE. Methods: Twenty first-year students in an Australian medical school completed a survey that included academic self-concept and social comparison measures, before and after their first written assessments. Focus groups were also conducted with a separate group of students to explore students’ perceptions of competence, the medical school environment, and social comparison processes. Results: …


Australian Medical Students' Perceptions Of Professionalism And Ethics In Medical Television Programs, Roslyn Weaver, Ian G. Wilson Oct 2012

Australian Medical Students' Perceptions Of Professionalism And Ethics In Medical Television Programs, Roslyn Weaver, Ian G. Wilson

Ian G Wilson

Background: Medical television programs offer students fictional representations of their chosen career. This study aimed to discover undergraduate medical students’ viewing of medical television programs and students’ perceptions of professionalism, ethics, realism and role models in the programs. The purpose was to consider implications for teaching strategies. Methods: A medical television survey was administered to 386 undergraduate medical students across Years 1 to 4 at a university in New South Wales, Australia. The survey collected data on demographics, year of course, viewing of medical television programs, perception of programs’ realism, depiction of ethics, professionalism and role models. Results: The shows …


Identifying Characteristics Of Effective Small Group Learning Valued By Medical Students And Facilitators, Diana T. Robillard, Laura M. Spring, Susan J. Pasquale, Judith A. Savageau Dec 2011

Identifying Characteristics Of Effective Small Group Learning Valued By Medical Students And Facilitators, Diana T. Robillard, Laura M. Spring, Susan J. Pasquale, Judith A. Savageau

Judith A. Savageau

Background: Small group teaching is an important part of undergraduate medical education, providing the ideal setting for learners to clarify misunderstandings, test hypotheses and evaluate ideas. Many schools undergoing curriculum reform have increased the time students spend in small group learning. However, there is an overall paucity of literature examining case-based small group sessions in medical school.

Objective: This study was designed to examine student and facilitator perceptions of effective case-based small group teaching in the pre-clinical years and compare results in order to identify similarities and differences and identify key areas of disconnect so that the small …


A National Survey Of Oral Health Curriculum In All U.S. Allopathic And Osteopathic Medical Schools, Ashley Ferullo, Hugh Silk, Judith A. Savageau Oct 2010

A National Survey Of Oral Health Curriculum In All U.S. Allopathic And Osteopathic Medical Schools, Ashley Ferullo, Hugh Silk, Judith A. Savageau

Judith A. Savageau

Background:Oral Health (OH) is an important topic and area of medicine that all physicians should understand and that has become a more pressing issue in the last decade. OH is clearly tied to overall health and a number of systemic diseases, such as diabetes, immune disorders and infectious diseases, are known to have oral manifestations. Likewise, a number of oral diseases have systemic manifestations. (Migliorati, 2007). Oral disease and oral health issues affect all ages from infancy through adulthood. Childhood caries affect up to 25% of children in the U.S. and can lead to a lifetime of other oral …