Standard dermoscopy and videodermoscopy as tools for medical student dermatologic education

Standard dermoscopy and videodermoscopy as tools for medical student dermatologic education

The ability to identify common benign and malignant skin lesions is augmented by the use of dermoscopy and is relevant to medical students pursuing careers in medicine, surgery, and subspecialties [1]. Medical students who received dermoscopy instruction as an adjunct to their skin examination education were more likely to examine a patient’s skin during physical examination when evaluated one ...

Student centered medical education.

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Standard setting in medical education: fundamental concepts and emerging challenges

  The process of determining the minimum pass level to separate the competent students from those who do not perform well enough is called standard setting. A large number of methods are widely used to set cut-scores for both written and clinical examinations. There are some challenging issues pertaining to any standard setting procedure. Ignoring these concerns would result in a large dispute ...

Introduction of Basic Dermatologic Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education.

Purpose: Teaching ultrasound procedures to undergraduates has recently been proposed to improve the quality of medical education. We address the impact of applying standardized dermatologic ultrasound teaching to our undergraduates. Materials and Methods: Medical students were offered an additional theoretical and practical seminar involving hands-on ultrasound dermatologic ultrasound during th...

student-based medical education: challenge for third millennium