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Incorporating Critical Thinking Skills in Medical Education
Clinicians today need strong critical thinking skills in order to properly diagnose and treat patients. That’s one reason why it is critical for educators to help medical students cultivate these skills early in their training.
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Beyond Clinical Expertise: The Crucial Role of Teaching in Modern Medicine
Medical school educators now understand that teaching is, itself, a teachable skill that can be honed regardless of one’s background and level of expertise—and that the earlier trainees learn to teach, the more effective they will be as educators.
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How to Start Getting Published in Medical and Scientific Journals
The need for good science writers and editors can still be under-recognized in the academic community, but once a principal investigator understands the concrete value you bring, you can begin building a portfolio of published work.
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How Health Care Leaders Can Optimize IT Systems to Improve Clinical Quality and Patient Safety
Medical professionals and clinical leaders responsible for improving quality and patient safety profiles can bridge the knowledge gap in clinical IT systems by learning how to optimize the organization’s informatics systems in a value-added way.
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The Latest Tools and Approaches for Clinical Researchers
Clinical trials are the gold standard for testing the effectiveness of treatment interventions for both common and rare conditions, yet the time and financial investment required to find and recruit eligible patients can be cumbersome.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Clinical Research
Women working in clinical research can bring real value when they serve in leadership positions.
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Uniting Quality Writing with Dynamic Speaking in Health Care Communications
For people working in the healthcare field, developing their writing skills can help them do their job more effectively.
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How Strengthening Leadership Skills Can Help Surgeons Achieve Quality and Safety in the Operating Room
Delivering quality and safety in the health care setting is essential to achieving the best patient outcomes, especially in the surgical suite.
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5 Ways Medical Educators Can Use AI and Other Technologies
Most people today have heard about ChatGPT, a form of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that uses a chatbot to “converse” with users by creating content that responds to their questions or prompts. For medical educators, this emerging technology can bring real value to their classrooms and clinical teaching activities—but only if they understand how best to embrace the potential while sidestepping the risks and challenges of generative AI.
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Embracing Diversity: The Imperative for Inclusive Clinical Trials
The lack of diversity in clinical trials can have significant consequences for public health. If they only include participants from a narrow demographic group, the results may not accurately represent the broader population. This can result in drugs and treatments that are less effective or even harmful for certain groups of people.
