Background: All sciences share a common underlying epistemological domain, which gives grounds to and characterizes their nature and actions. Insofar as physicians depend on scientific knowledge, it would be helpful to assess their knowledge regarding some theoretical foundations of science.…

The salient role of knowledge translation process, by which knowledge is put into practice, is increasingly recognized by various research stakeholders. However, medical schools are slow in providing medical students and health professionals engaged in research with the sufficient opportunities…

Background: Faculty development in medical education is crucial for maintaining academic vitality. The authors conducted a needs assessment survey in Singapore to determine the educational needs and priorities of clinical faculty. Methods: This study implemented a questionnaire-based, anonymous, multi-institutional survey…

Purpose: To assess the training, comfort, and knowledge related to the medical management of child abuse among emergency medicine, family medicine, and pediatric residents. Method: In 2004, a 25-item survey was distributed to 274 pediatric, emergency medicine, and family medicine…

Abstract - The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term knowledge retention of infection control training among fourth-year medical students (n=110) who received training in their second year. Previous infection control training focused on standard precautions and infection…

INTRODUCTION: Increasing attention is being paid to educating practicing and future physicians about end-of-life care. Since 1994, the University of California, San Diego has provided a mandatory 16 hour rotation for third-year medical students in hospice and palliative medicine at…

Drawing upon Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives as a theoretical framework, this study examines attitudes toward communication skills training, knowledge of appropriate pro­vider-patient communication, and confidence communicating with patients between first-year and fourth-year medical students at a large medical school…

Ninety-five students participated in a qualitative study examining pre-medical and firstyear medical students’ knowledge, understanding, and attitudes surrounding HIV. Participants were given a questionnaire to assess general knowledge and to assess students’ ability to identify and discern psychosocial and ethical…

Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of tutors and students about the effectiveness of Problem-based Learning in Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine. Methods: A questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale, with 1:minimum, 5;maximum, rating…

Background: In view of the increasing popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), it is imperative that medical students, the health professionals of tomorrow, possess ad­equate knowledge on the topic. Objectives: This is a descriptive study designed to assess the…