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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.
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Exploring the Promise of Wearable Devices to Further Medical Research
The latest wearable medical devices are transforming clinical research processes and outcomes by enabling clinicians to collect a wealth of data remotely. Such advances are saving time, saving money, and increasing access to clinical trials for a much broader group of people than before.
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The Power of Effective Writing and Communication for Health Care Professionals: 6 Tips to Strengthen Your Skills
Health care professionals who cultivate strong writing and communication skills are well-positioned to achieve their professional goals. Clinicians, clinical investigators, researchers, and allied health professionals can benefit from strengthening their skills in these areas.
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Four Strategies Health Care Leaders Can Use to Improve Safety and Quality in Their Organizations
Health care leaders today face more challenges on the job than ever before—from staffing and supply shortages to tighter budgets and tougher regulations, along with increased demand on an already overburdened medical system.
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5 Steps to a Career in Clinical Research
For many clinicians, research focuses on interpreting medical literature for individual patient care. For others, the opportunity to design and implement studies that will answer important clinical questions is an exciting and fulfilling career opportunity. Both pathways require foundational training in clinical research.
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Clinical Researchers Strengthen Grant Writing Skills Through Harvard’s Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program
Clinical researchers today need strong grant-writing skills to get their high-impact research projects approved and funded.
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Why Surgeons Should Practice the Core Principles of Lifestyle Medicine
If you’re a surgeon looking to build your skills to take on a larger leadership role in your organization, then in addition to improving your technical skills and knowledge, you’ll need to focus on taking good care of your health.
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The Pitfalls of Using PowerPoint for Adult Learners
PowerPoint or a slide deck is an educational norm teaching tool, especially in medical education, but still many adult learners prefer more interactive methods like "chalk talks" or whiteboard teaching for a more engaging experience.
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Unlocking Effective Medical Education Through Adult Learning Theory
The article explores how adult learning theory can be leveraged to enhance medical education, emphasizing the importance of learner-centered approaches, real-world relevance, and active engagement in fostering effective learning for healthcare professionals.
