[Proposals of undergraduate and postgraduate education to raise stroke-conscious neurologists].

The history of simulation in medical education and possible future directions.

INTRODUCTION Clinical simulation is on the point of having a significant impact on health care education across professional boundaries and in both the undergraduate and postgraduate arenas. SCOPE OF SIMULATION The use of simulation spans a spectrum of sophistication, from the simple reproduction of isolated body parts through to complex human interactions portrayed by simulated patients or h...

ASME proposals for reform of SHO training: threat or opportunity for the specialty of accident and emergency?

The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) is an organisation whose membership is comprised of educationalists and clinicians with a commitment to medical education and is an influencial body in developing medical educational structures. Members include deans, (postgraduate, undergraduate, and general practice) and hospital clinical tutors, together with trainee and student membe...

Comparative study of the points of view of undergraduate and postgraduate about the teaching quality of faculty members in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The quality of teaching is one of the most important indicators of decision-making regarding promotion of academic rank, basic promotion, extension of contract, conversion of faculty members' employment status in different medical schools. Appropriate evaluation of teaching quality can be an effective step in making the right decisions about the mention processes. This...

What's happening in undergraduate medical education?

Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE): first findings.

In this study, I examined the hypothesis that undergraduate research enhances the educational experience of science undergraduates, attracts and retains talented students to careers in science, and acts as a pathway for minority students into science careers. Undergraduates from 41 institutions participated in an online survey on the benefits of undergraduate research experiences. Participants ...