Jennifer L. Johnston
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View article: 5. Hidden Legacies of the Troubles
5. Hidden Legacies of the Troubles Open
The dialectics raised, by the delivery of centralised medical education curricula within contemporary Northern Ireland, are considered for their situatedness within that post-conflict society. Critical sociocultural lenses are used to expl…
View article: ‘Challenging but ultimately rewarding’ — lived experiences of Deep End Northern Ireland GPs: a qualitative study
‘Challenging but ultimately rewarding’ — lived experiences of Deep End Northern Ireland GPs: a qualitative study Open
Background Living in socioeconomically deprived areas is associated with shorter lives and worse health. GPs working in these areas face additional challenges compared with those in more affluent locations. Aim To establish GPs’ motivation…
View article: “We lie about what we do. We lie to our students about what they're going to do”: Unstandardizing standardized ways of knowing in health professions education
“We lie about what we do. We lie to our students about what they're going to do”: Unstandardizing standardized ways of knowing in health professions education Open
View article: Towards accountability-centred practices: governance in OSCEs subordinating patient and practitioner clinical experience
Towards accountability-centred practices: governance in OSCEs subordinating patient and practitioner clinical experience Open
View article: Consulting properly rather than acting: advocating for real patient involvement in summative OSCEs
Consulting properly rather than acting: advocating for real patient involvement in summative OSCEs Open
View article: Establishing a Deep End GP group: a scoping review
Establishing a Deep End GP group: a scoping review Open
Background GPs working in deprived areas, where all-cause mortality rates are higher compared to less deprived areas, face unique challenges. Despite 50 years passing since Tudor Hart’s seminal ‘inverse care law’ paper, the health inequiti…
View article: Harnessing insights from an activity system – OSCEs past and present expanding future assessments
Harnessing insights from an activity system – OSCEs past and present expanding future assessments Open
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are a dominant, yet problematic, assessment tool across health professions education (HPE). OSCEs' standardised approach aligns with regulatory accountability, allowing learners to exchang…
View article: How to … synthesise qualitative data
How to … synthesise qualitative data Open
SUMMARY Methods of qualitative synthesis are an important component of the research toolbox. In this article, we introduce several ways to approach qualitative data synthesis and discuss how to choose between them. We use published example…
View article: Scenes, symbols and social roles: raising the curtain on OSCE performances
Scenes, symbols and social roles: raising the curtain on OSCE performances Open
Introduction Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are a complex form of assessment, where candidates can interact with ‘patients’ in a constructed socio-clinical encounter. Conceptualizing OSCEs as a complex socially and cult…
View article: Into the uncanny valley: Simulation versus simulacrum?
Into the uncanny valley: Simulation versus simulacrum? Open
Adding to the Cross‐cutting edge series, Johnston et al. introduce readers to the postmodern concept of the simulacrum and explore its relevance to the growing field of simulation education.
View article: Honoring Medicine’s Social Contract: A Scoping Review of Critical Consciousness in Medical Education
Honoring Medicine’s Social Contract: A Scoping Review of Critical Consciousness in Medical Education Open
Purpose To explore how the construct of critical consciousness has been conceptualized within the medical education literature and identify the main elements of critical consciousness in medical education so as to inform educational strate…
View article: O30 Navigating power and sexuality with simulated participants
O30 Navigating power and sexuality with simulated participants Open
Background Simulated participants (SPs) play an increasing role in Health Professions Education (HPE) in simulated learning environments.1Whilst some are actively involved in teaching intimate examinations in some parts of the w…
View article: Unpicking the standardisation in OSCEs using Institutional Ethnography
Unpicking the standardisation in OSCEs using Institutional Ethnography Open
View article: OSCEs Unplugged: critical exploration of stakeholder perspectives
OSCEs Unplugged: critical exploration of stakeholder perspectives Open
View article: OSCEs Unplugged: critical exploration of stakeholder perspectives [Published Abstract, Canadian Conference on Medical Education]
OSCEs Unplugged: critical exploration of stakeholder perspectives [Published Abstract, Canadian Conference on Medical Education] Open
View article: Why institutional ethnography? Why now? Institutional ethnography in health professions education
Why institutional ethnography? Why now? Institutional ethnography in health professions education Open
This ‘A Qualitative Space’ article takes a critical look at Dorothy Smith’s approach to inquiry known as institutional ethnography and its potentiality in contemporary health professions education research. We delve into institutional ethn…
View article: Scenes, symbols and social roles: OSCE performativity and identities [Published Abstract, Canadian Conference on Medical Education]
Scenes, symbols and social roles: OSCE performativity and identities [Published Abstract, Canadian Conference on Medical Education] Open
View article: Rich Stories: Embedding LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® into Undergraduate Medical Education
Rich Stories: Embedding LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® into Undergraduate Medical Education Open
Reflective practice is an essential part of medical education and practice, yet students and teaching staff often struggle with this core competence. There is an acknowledged risk, that unless well managed, reflection can become mere perfo…
View article: Institutional ethnography: a sociology of discovery—in conversation with Dorothy Smith
Institutional ethnography: a sociology of discovery—in conversation with Dorothy Smith Open
View article: Blurred boundaries: sexuality and power in standardised patients’ negotiations of the physical examination
Blurred boundaries: sexuality and power in standardised patients’ negotiations of the physical examination Open
View article: Let’s <em>not</em> talk about sex: Unexpected tensions in teaching women’s health
Let’s <em>not</em> talk about sex: Unexpected tensions in teaching women’s health Open
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View article: Protocol: Exploring the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) using Institutional Ethnography
Protocol: Exploring the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) using Institutional Ethnography Open
View article: Culture in Schooling in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Culture in Schooling in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Open
We describe research on Inuvialuit culture in schooling in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the northwestern Northwest Territories in Arctic Canada. A mixed-methods case study using questionnaires in the region’s six communities explore…
View article: Diagnosing endometriosis in primary care: clinical update
Diagnosing endometriosis in primary care: clinical update Open
Prompt diagnosis of endometriosis is a clinical imperative for general practice. Women with endometriosis typically face a diagnostic delay of 7–10 years, despite more frequent GP and accident and emergency attendances than women without t…