Trainees in Pathology

Induction process of trainees in pathology residency

This article describes the evolution of the induction process of pathology residency at The Aga Khan University hospital. The Department of Postgraduate Medical Education was established in 1985. The induction process is an exhaustive exercise that includes an admission test held simultaneously in Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, followed by an interview of the shortlisted candidates...

Audit of general surgical pathology experience of histopathology trainees.

Surgical histopathology is learnt principally by the practical experience of reporting routine cases. This study performed a quantitative audit of the types of specimens reported by trainees at a teaching hospital and a district general hospital. At the teaching hospital all cases are seen by trainees and it was predicted that the distribution of specimens among trainees would be entirely rando...

Dealing With Trainees in Difficulty

Doctors are highly valued in every society as they are expected to serve humanity with dedication, commitment and motivation within professional boundaries. Those working within acute specialities are increasingly coming under public microscope. As the public expectations of a quality assured high quality services delivered by the doctors-- is increasing, so does the pressure on doctors to deli...

Clinical education stressors in medical trainees in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd

Introduction: Stress is an important factor in the educationalprocess. Teaching and learning are stressful processes. Thisstress can affect one’s ability and change his/her performance.The purpose of this study was to investigate stressors of clinicaleducation from the perspective of medical students in YazdUniversity of Medical Sciences.Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted in...

Immunizations for Military Trainees