Use of holographic technology to produce three-dimensional images of human body for diagnosis is called as medical holography.
Major factors driving growth of global medical holography market are increasing demand for advanced imaging technology and devices for biomedical research, coupled with increasing adoption of hologram technology in various medical applications. A major factor hampering growth of the global medical holography market is high cost of the technology.
The Parliament today passed the National Medical Education Ordinance 2075.
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel presented the ordinance in the Parliament for approval. Although the ordinance was passed with majority, lawmaker Prem Suwal from Nepal Workers and Peasants Party voted against it, saying it was illogical not to grant affiliation to new medical colleges for the next 10 years.
Anna L Waterbrook,1 Karen C Spear Ellinwood,2 T Gail Pritchard,3 Karen Bertels,1 Ariel C Johnson,4Alice Min,1 Lisa R Stoneking1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; 3Department of Pediatrics, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; 4College of Medicine, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
Objective: Non-medical knowledge-based sub-competencies (multitasking, professionalism, accountability, patient-centered communication, and team management) are challenging for a supervising emergency medicine (EM) physician to evaluate in real-time on shift while also managing a busy emergency department (ED). This study examines residents’ perceptions of having a medical education specialist shadow and evaluate their nonmedical knowledge skills.
Methods: Medical education specialists shadowed postgraduate year 1 and postgraduate year 2 EM residents during an ED shift once per academic year. In an attempt to increase meaningful feedback to the residents, these specialists evaluated resident performance in selected non-medical knowledge-based Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) sub-competencies and provided residents with direct, real-time feedback, followed by a written evaluation sent via email. Evaluations provided specific references to examples of behaviors observed during the shift and connected these back to ACGME competencies and milestones.
Results: Twelve residents participated in this shadow experience (six post graduate year 1 and six postgraduate year 2). Two residents emailed the medical education specialists ahead of the scheduled shadow shift requesting specific feedback. When queried, five residents voluntarily requested their feedback to be included in their formal biannual review. Residents received milestone scores and narrative feedback on the non-medical knowledge-based ACGME sub-competencies and indicated the shadow experience and subsequent feedback were valuable.
Conclusion: Medical education specialists who observe residents over the course of an entire shift and evaluate non-medical knowledge-based skills are perceived by EM residents to provide meaningful feedback and add valuable information for the biannual review process.
Social media, can help provide world-class continuing medical education for anyone, and has been an invaluable money and time saver for Dr Justine Jordan, who shares her top tips
I often wonder how would I have got through my education to date without the help of the internet — it is almost unfathomable. The thoughts of opening Harrison’s Internal Medicine or sitting down to a journal paper after a 12- to 14-hour day is daunting.
Nowadays, I am finding it more and more difficult to find time for my continuing medical education (CME) outside of working and formal in-house teaching hours. As doctors, I believe the majority of us thrive on learning and we realise the importance of continuing our medical education.
By Andy Miller
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MOULTRIE — The first four-year medical school established in South Georgia aims to address the primary care physician shortages in underserved areas of the state.
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine last week broke ground in Moultrie for its medical school there. PCOM already has a campus in suburban Atlanta, and its principals say they hope to start admitting med students in Moultrie in August 2019.