Clinical case conferences are an important component to the medical school curriculum due to the critical thinking skills that are encouraged to develop.
Medical students should not fear retribution for speaking up when a senior staff member is behaving in a manner that threatens a professional workplace environment.
Clinical case conferences are an important component to the medical school curriculum due to the critical thinking skills that are encouraged to develop.
The primary goals of the current medical licensing exams are to insure clinical competence, but questions have been raised as to the efficiency of these exams.
Medical students who are aware of information regarding a patient's prognosis are not at liberty to share the information with the patient, even if asked directly.
Medical students who are aware of information regarding a patient's prognosis are not at liberty to share the information with the patient, even if asked directly.
The use of simulated patients in medical education helps students to develop communication skills needed to interact with patients when difficult circumstances arise.