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Acupuncture And Its Effects On Chronic Pain, Pavan Patel, Michael Sabia, Jashen Patheja, Rohan Kapoor, Tiffany Mathias, Tameem Murtaza

Cooper Rowan Medical Journal

Abstract

Acupuncture is an complementary form of medicine that has relatively recently become a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It involves the application of thin needles at specific points throughout the body, although initially, general areas instead of points were used. There are estimated to be about 395 different points that can be utilized, and the technique behind using these points can vary widely between practitioners. In addition to acupuncture points, TCM is said to use meridians or pathways along with qi, or energy flows. In terms of acupunctures’ utility, it has been known to treat a variety of …

The Psychiatry Milestones 2.0: How Did We Get From 1.0 To 2.0 And What Can Users Expect?, Matthew Macaluso, Mark Kinzie, Deborah Cowley, Lillian J Houston, Sandra Dejong, Furhut Janssen, Adrienne Bentman, Laura Edgar, Brittany Campbell, Lynneice Bowen, Jeffery Aronowitz, Elie Aoun, Patcho Santiago, George Keepers

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Scholarship

Graduate medical education (GME) in psychiatry, like other medical specialties, has been transitioning to competency-based training and assessment. Competency-based medical education was born from a desire to certify physicians based on training outcomes, rather than training inputs such as the amount of time one spends in training [1]. The transition to a focus on training outcomes has been at least 25 years in the making

Creating And Teaching An Annotated Bibliography Class To Medical Students, Kevin R. Block

Libraries Scholarship

Background: A new curriculum implemented at the medical school for the 2019/2020 academic year includes a medical scholarship requirement. The scholarship course designed to support this requirement runs throughout the 4 years of medical school and culminates in a Capstone project. Goals for the course include exposing students to scientific inquiry, developing scientific literacy, and cultivating basic competency in written and oral scientific communication. In support of these goals Librarians were tasked during the first semester with teaching students sessions on formulating research questions, selecting and searching appropriate databases, using EndNote, and creating an annotated bibliography on a preselected topic. …

Advancing Health Policy And Advocacy Education In Medical School Through A Student-Run Elective, Michael J. Luke, Sara J. Abrahams, Danielle Llanos, Danielle A. L. Howell, Lauren Block

Cooper Rowan Medical Journal

Introduction: Training medical students in the policy topics of healthcare economics, delivery systems, disparities, and reform helps to prepare them for the growing role of advocacy in medicine. We used a near-peer educational model to create an elective to advance learners’ policy knowledge and advocacy skills, while simultaneously offering student directors hands-on experience in educational program development.

Methods: The 4-week elective for fourth year medical students included weekly readings, policy seminars, advocacy workshops, and journal clubs. Longitudinally, students prepared for a policy debate and prepared a research project or Op-Ed article on a healthcare disparity topic of their choice. The …

Is There A Relationship Between Having Residency Application Personal Statements Reviewed By The Library's Editing Service And Medical Students' Match Into Their Preferred Residency Specialty?, Lisa Price, Jamie L. Pelley

Libraries Scholarship

Objectives: This study investigates whether there is a relationship between Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine's fourth-year medical students' acceptance into their preferred specialty for residency and their submission of the Personal Statement portion of their residency application for review/edit by the Library's editing service. We hope that our results will aid other institutions which may be considering whether to provide a similar service.

Methods: This case-control study reviews Match records for the years 2018 and 2019 (the years for which data was available) and compares the Match rates into the preferred residency specialty of those who submitted their Personal …

An Innovative Editing Service For Medical Students, Lisa Price

Libraries Scholarship

Background: The Library serves students, staff and faculty of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and related Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Students face the daunting yet crucial tasks of preparing Personal Statements for residency, scholarship and other applications. Students and residents are also encouraged to seek publication opportunities. We recognized a need for proofreading and editing assistance, and one of our librarians had the background and experience to provide such a service.

Description: We developed a flyer announcing available services and distributed it within the library, at student and residency orientations, committee meetings and other appropriate campus events. …