Does Medical School Prepare Doctors to Treat Sexual Health? Abstract Introduction: Sexual function is a normative process warranting the equal attention of preventive and treatment services throughout the lifespan. Despite growing recognition of the value of human sexuality in clinical settings, there is no standardized sexual wellness curriculum u...
Primary care settings serve as the frontline for addressing the holistic well-being of individuals and particularly for children, they play a pivotal role in shaping early childhood experiences. Pediatric primary care physicians are pivotal in addressing the scarcity of mental health resources for children aged zero to five. There is limited knowle...
The relationship between a teacher and student can be an important part of student success, especially for students of higher education. One factor that may influence student outcomes is the level of empathy a teacher may demonstrate toward a student. Empathy is an important part of interpersonal relationships as it promotes a feeling or understand...
Background: The evaluation of patients with first-trimester vaginal bleeding and concern for early pregnancy loss (EPL) frequently occurs in the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 1.6% of all ED visits. Unfortunately, these patients consistently report negative experiences with ED care. In addition to environmental concerns, suc...
En este artículo examinamos y debatimos los posibles factores que pueden desencadenar la autenticidad en los entornos inmersivos animados. Nuestro debate se basa en tres formas de autenticidad, clasificadas como autenticidad objetiva, constructiva o simbólica y existencial. Para explorar estas ideas, presentamos tres estudios de casos extraídos de ...
Published in Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice
In 2019-2021, we engaged in a project aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating an educational intervention actively involving patient-teachers in undergraduate medical education at Université Laval, Quebec, Canada. Patient-teachers were invited to participate in small group discussion workshops during which medical students deliberate on l...
Introduction: Despite the inclusion of both diagnostic and procedural ultrasound and regional nerve blocks in the original Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (EM), there is no recommended standardized approach to the incorporation of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) education in EM training.Methods: We developed and im...
Background and Aim Health literacy and public awareness about common health problems are critical for individual and public health. The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California, home to four million people, is a medically underserved region with a lack of access to health resources, contributing to the region’s high prevalence of health concerns. In ...
Introduction: The diversification of health needs has driven innovative educational approaches in medicine, highlighting the integration of social determinants of health (SDH) in curricula. SDH, which include socioeconomic and gender conditions, significantly influence health and are linked to disparities in health outcomes. Qualitative research te...
Introduction: Community-based medical education enables students to be trained within their specific social context and connected to their environment. Identifying population health needs in conjunction with reviewing the medical student curriculum allows the development and implementation of community-based medical education (CBME) programs. Objec...
