Allan, Freddie Dunning, Mark
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Veterinary students at the University of Nottingham must conduct a research project for their third-year dissertation. The aim of this mixed methods study was to assess how undertaking this research project affects veterinary students' perceptions of research in veterinary practice, and whether their experiences with the projects influences their w...
Schutt, Jaclyn Solum, Gabrielle Kreisler, Rachael E
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Journal of veterinary medical education
The Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine hosts student-run free clinics that offer surgical sterilization of male and female dogs and cats, with the goal of 20 surgical cases per clinic. Surgical complexity varies significantly between the surgical procedures for males (castration) and females (ovariohysterectomy) and is also influe...
Schock, Sarah Shaver, Stephanie L Craigen, Breanne Hofmeister, Erik H
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Self-assessment has been shown to facilitate learning, goal setting, and professional development. We sought to evaluate whether veterinary students in a surgical curriculum would have self-assessments that differed from proctor evaluations and whether high-performing students would differ from low-performing students in self-assessment characteris...
Stead, Rachel Lygo-Baker, Simon Coppi, Antonio Augusto Pereira De Melo, Mariana
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Teaching anatomy to veterinary students is challenging, and using two-dimensional (2D) representations may limit the opportunity for learners to make the connections required to fully appreciate the complex structures involved and the relationships between them. This research considered the implementation of three-dimensional (3D) modeling using Pl...
Berrian, Amanda M Feyes, Emily Hsiao, Chih-Yu Jay Wittum, Thomas E
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Historically, pre-clinical professional veterinary instruction has relied heavily on didactic methods. With the shift toward competency-based education in health professions teaching, instructors at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine are exploring alternative engagement strategies to focus on learner outcomes. In this article,...
Rhea, Kwadernica C Mayeux, Morgan C Cater, Melissa W Carr, Imani J Tuuri, Georgianna
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Journal of veterinary medical education
College students are challenged to consume healthy diets, and veterinary medical students may also have difficulty achieving optimal dietary intake, yet improved well-being is associated with following healthy dietary patterns. Individuals with food literacy-the inter-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors to plan and manage, select, prepare, and...
Hunt, Julie A Schmidt, Paul Perkins, Jamie Newton, Genesis Anderson, Stacy L
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Veterinary dental cleaning prevents and treats periodontal disease, one of the most common diagnoses in small animal practice. Students learn to perform dental cleaning through deliberate practice, which can be gained through working on models. This study compared educational outcomes after students (n = 36) were randomized to practice on one of th...
Ward, Jessica L Vengrin, Courtney A
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Journal of veterinary medical education
The ideal study aid format for veterinary students remains unknown. Both graphic organizers (GOs) and flash cards (FCs) have shown utility for enhancing learning in specific contexts. A mixed-methods prospective randomized crossover trial was undertaken with veterinary students (n = 59) in an elective cardiology course. All students received identi...
Nahm, Sang-Soep Chun, Myung-Sun
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Psychological distress has a negative impact on professional development in health care professions. In this article, we measured the prevalence of students' depression, anxiety, and stress using the DASS-21 questionnaire in 10 veterinary colleges in Korea to investigate the stressors that contribute to these forms of psychological distress. The pr...
Sander, William E Miller, Gay Y
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Journal of veterinary medical education
Veterinarians have a long history of contributing to animal and human health; simultaneously, the veterinary medical profession has held the tenet of protecting public health. Veterinary education has shifted with societal needs over time and currently has curricula at US colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) largely focused on clinical practice a...
