ABSTRACT Teachers have the significant potential to facilitate alterations in the teaching-learning process that can positively affect student outcomes. In the healthcare field, exposure to effective teachers is associated with enhanced clinical performance and student knowledge. The literature explores several characteristics that increase the possibility of obtaining better outcomes when developed by teachers. These features are described from the perspectives of students, managers, and teachers. However, when considering teacher development programs, it is necessary to translate these characteristics, skills, and […]

Highlights ■ Performance was <70% in 10 of the 33 items. ■ Lowest performance domains were Oncologic Pain and Opioid Side Effects. ■ Residents in clinical specialties outperformed those in surgical or mixed specialties. ■ Residents with ≥3 years of training outperformed those on their first 2 years. ABSTRACT Objective: To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Palliative Care Knowledge Questionnaire for PEACE (PEACE-Q) in Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: This study followed five steps: translation, back-translation, cultural adaptation, pre-test, and test-retest. […]

Highlights Only 20% of the medical residency programs have laparoscopic teaching. Preceptors of the residency programs have advanced experience. Most programs have no plan to set up a training center. Resideny programs are concentrated in the Southeast region and in capitals. ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize laparoscopy teaching in Medical Residency Programs in Gynecology and Obstetrics in Brazil, and to evaluate preceptors’ characteristics in laparoscopy programs and map laparoscopic training practice scenarios. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated questionnaire responses from […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify, synthesize, and analyze the scientific knowledge produced regarding the implications of using clinical simulation for undergraduate nursing or medical students’ motivation for learning. Methods: The search for articles was conducted between July 28 and August 3, 2022, on the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO databases. The following was used for the search: P – undergraduate students attending Nursing or Medicine courses; C – motivation for learning, and C – skills and clinical simulation laboratory. […]

Highlights Teaching method preferences of medical students 162 and teachers 71 were evaluated. Both groups showed high satisfaction and a sense of learning in virtual classes. The virtual method resulted in worse retention of attention. The virtual method also showed higher interference from the external environment.   ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perceptions of students and teachers regarding remote teaching modality in comparison with the traditional face-to-face method. Methods In this observational, retrospective, comparative, single-center study, questionnaires containing three major […]

Highlights Understanding how diagnostic radiology is taught in Brazilian medical schools. The students’ perception on their radiology training and its importance. Which methods are used to teach, both in pre-clinical and clinical years.   ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess diagnostic radiology training and exposure during medical school, from the perspective of medical students in Brazil. Methods In this multicenter study approved by the Institutional Review Board, medical students from multiple universities in Brazil filled out an online questionnaire […]

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the level of awareness of primary immunodeficiency diseases among physicians working at Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Methods Cross-sectional study including pediatric residents and pediatricians working at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño during the study period (2017-2019). Physicians working at the immunology unit and surgery departments were excluded. Three aspects of awareness of primary immunodeficiency diseases were investigated: education, general knowledge, and diagnostic suspicion and actions taken in the face of suspicion. Results […]

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the level of knowledge of emergency pediatricians on red blood cell transfusions and their reactions. Methods Written survey with emergency pediatricians from a pediatric hospital. Results Less than 20% of pediatricians showed appropriate knowledge on prescribing red blood cells and recognition of transfusion reactions. There was no significant statistical regarding time since graduation and blood transfusion classes in undergraduate studies or during medical residency. Conclusion Pediatricians have insufficient knowledge about red blood cell transfusions and recognition […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate laparoscopic skills of third-year Gynecology and Obstetrics residents after training at a training and surgical experimentation center. Methods Use of a prospective questionnaire analyzing demographic data, medical residency, skills, competences, and training in a box trainer and in pigs. Results After the training, there was significant improvement in laparoscopic skills according to the residents (before 1.3/after 2.7; p=0.000) and preceptors (before 2.1/after 4.8; p=0.000). There was also significant improvement in the feeling of competence in surgeries […]

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the frequency with which physicians address their older adult patients with chronic pain about the issue of sexuality. Methods It is a cross sectional, descriptive, analytical study in which physicians answered a questionnaire comprising questions related to addressing the issue of sexuality during appointments. Results A sample of 155 physicians was obtained, 63.9% stated they did not address sexuality in medical interviews and 23.2% did it most of the time. The main reasons for not addressing […]