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View article: PB1080 Clinical Course and Management of Patients with Emergency Surgeries Treated with Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Vitamin K Antagonists – Results of the German Prospective RADOA-Registry
PB1080 Clinical Course and Management of Patients with Emergency Surgeries Treated with Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Vitamin K Antagonists – Results of the German Prospective RADOA-Registry Open
Background: Vitamin K antagonists are the anticoagulation therapy available for the primary and secondary prevention of venous and arterial thrombosis.The strict control of anticoagulant therapy through the INR reduces the risk of thrombos…
View article: Supporting students’ transition into higher education: Motivation enhancement strategies
Supporting students’ transition into higher education: Motivation enhancement strategies Open
In this article, we explore first-year students’ transition into higher education (HE), focusing on the motivational factors that enhance their engagement. We argue that Student Support Professionals (SSPs) can play a pivotal role in heigh…
View article: Evaluating the longitudinal impact of a disability education intervention on medical students’ attitudes towards persons with a disability
Evaluating the longitudinal impact of a disability education intervention on medical students’ attitudes towards persons with a disability Open
While previous research suggests that the educational intervention has been successful in ameliorating both attitudes and empathy levels in the short term, this study highlights the difficulty in sustaining such improvements. Changes to th…
View article: Curriculum Initiatives to Enhance Research Skills Acquisition by Medical Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Curriculum Initiatives to Enhance Research Skills Acquisition by Medical Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature Open
Background: Although it is accepted that providing medical students with opportunities to engage in research activity is beneficial, little data has been collated on how medical degree curricula may address this issue. This review aims to …
View article: Impact of participation in continuing medical education small group learning (CME-SGL) on the stress, morale, and professional isolation of rurally-based GPs: a qualitative study in Ireland
Impact of participation in continuing medical education small group learning (CME-SGL) on the stress, morale, and professional isolation of rurally-based GPs: a qualitative study in Ireland Open
Background The pressures of general practice contribute to high levels of stress, low morale, and burnout in some GPs. In addition, rurally-based doctors may experience significant professional isolation. Participation in continuing medica…
View article: The Patient Narrative Project - Phase One
The Patient Narrative Project - Phase One Open
In 2012 the Irish Department of Health set the agenda[1] in Ireland for the creation of ‘a new integrated model of care that treats patients at the lowest level of complexity that is safe, timely, efficient, and as close to home as possibl…
View article: Attitudes of Health Professional Educators Toward the Use of Social Media as a Teaching Tool: Global Cross-Sectional Study
Attitudes of Health Professional Educators Toward the Use of Social Media as a Teaching Tool: Global Cross-Sectional Study Open
The majority of educators are open-minded to incorporating social media into their teaching practice. However, both users and nonusers have unique perceived challenges and needs, and engaging them to adapt social media into their education…
View article: Social Media in Health Science Education: An International Survey
Social Media in Health Science Education: An International Survey Open
Our global, interdisciplinary study demonstrates that a significant number of students across all health science disciplines self-reported sharing clinical images inappropriately, and thus request the need for policies and training specifi…
View article: Irish medical students' understanding of the intern year
Irish medical students' understanding of the intern year Open
Upon completion of medical school in Ireland, graduates must make the transition to becoming interns. The transition into the intern year may be described as challenging as graduates assume clinical responsibilities. Historically, a survey…
View article: Advancing social media in medical education
Advancing social media in medical education Open
See also page [547][1] and [www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150248][2] With rapid, grassroots adoption of social media in medical education, concerns are emerging about potential risks, while benefits may be unclear. Social media holds…
View article: Ireland’s medical brain drain: migration intentions of Irish medical students
Ireland’s medical brain drain: migration intentions of Irish medical students Open
The migration intentions expressed in this study predict an immediate and severe threat to the sustainability of the Irish healthcare service. Urgent interventions such as providing information about career options and specialty training p…