Editors’ Note: Every Tuesday this month we’ve been examining best practices to promote active learning in medical education. We’ve looked at the important role of physical space and learning and we’ve suggested ways large lectures can become highly interactive. Here we explore the vital importance that teams play in helping to apply knowledge to real-world Read more
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Editors’ Note: We are continuing our series on active learning in medical education. Last week, we explored the importance of space design in promoting collaborative exchange. Here we examine what instructors and students can do to make large lectures more interesting and better focused on applying knowledge. by Michael S. Risley, Ph.D. Do you find yourself feeling that students in Read more
Editors’ Note: According to the AAMC, more than 80,000 students are currently enrolled in U.S. medical schools. Without question it’s a pivotal time in medical education. Expectations of physicians-in-training are shifting. Doctors must not only be able to demonstrate sharp clinical skills but also be digitally literate and humanistic. In April, we dedicated the entire Read more
I know, I know. You read the phrase “the ageing epigenome” and, apart from noticing that the spelling is un-American, you find that really only one thing springs to mind: There must be a lot of anagrams I could make from that phrase. My examples appear below, but feel free to play along at home Read more
In early December 2012, I experienced two life-altering events. First, on December 5, Sadie, my first grandchild, was born. Second, on December 8, I suffered a myocardial infarction. All things considered, I was extremely fortunate. Because I received outstanding care almost immediately, I survived the heart attack. But that night, as I lay in bed Read more
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” is less than three months away from entering its next phase. On October 1, 2013, certain consumers, including those who don’t receive insurance from their employers, can seek coverage through healthcare insurance exchanges in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage could begin as early as January 1 Read more
