BACKGROUND The approach to and delivery of medical student education has undergone significant change within the last decade. There has been a shift away from didactic lectures to small group tutorials, facilitated by clinicians. Anecdotally there is an impression that enthusiasm for teaching is waning. The aim of this qualitative study is to assess the current attitudes of consultants, across ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect on patient outcome of a teaching package for nurses designed to improve the positioning of stroke patients. DESIGN Cluster randomized controlled trial with six-month follow-up. SETTING Ten stroke rehabilitation hospital units located within one UK inner city region. These were randomized to control or intervention group. SUBJECTS A sample of 120 patients a...

INTRODUCTION Development of knowledge and attitude takes place during the adolescent period, which can have lifelong effects on the individual, family and society. Proper education in this age group is important for prevention of untoward social and health related problems. OBJECTIVE To find out the effectiveness of structured teaching program in improving knowledge and attitude of school goi...