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Content validation of an interprofessional learning video peer assessment tool: Large scale models of interprofessional

Content validation of an interprofessional learning video peer assessment tool: Large scale models of interprofessional learning (IPL) where outcomes are assessed are rare within health professional curricula. To date, there is sparse research describing robust assessment strategies to support such activities....
Source: biomedcentral.com

Donald Clark Plan B: Kirkpatrick evaluation: kill it - happy sheet nonsense, well past its sell-by-date

Donald Clark Plan B: Kirkpatrick evaluation: kill it - happy sheet nonsense, well past its sell-by-date
Source: blogspot.co.uk

Eldercare - an open source project for clinical measurement scales and summaries / links to guidelines in geriatric medicine.

Eldercare - an open source project for clinical measurement scales and summaries / links to guidelines in geriatric medicine. I have been working on this with colleagues at Royal Cornwall Hospital as an educational tool that can run on any mobile device and (when it is wrapped into an Android or iOS...
Source: github.com

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking?  | Cochrane

Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking?  | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole

Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole grain diets on cardiovascular outcomes or on major CVD risk factors such as blood lipids and blood pressure. Trials were at unclear or high risk of bias with small sample sizes and...
Source: cochrane.org

How empathic is your healthcare practitioner? A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient surveys: A growing body of

How empathic is your healthcare practitioner? A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient surveys: A growing body of evidence suggests that healthcare practitioners who enhance how they express empathy can improve patient health, and reduce medico-legal risk. However we do not know how consistently...
Source: biomedcentral.com

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly healthy adults aged 18 to 59 years with mild to moderate primary hypertension have a small absolute effect to reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity primarily due to reduction...
Source: cochrane.org

GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel

GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel confident discussing activity levels and almost a third have never heard of national guidelines. "The majority of doctors in England are unfamiliar with recommended levels of physical...
Source: theguardian.com

Important for GPs to be aware of up to date clinical guidelines around physical activity, says RCGP

Important for GPs to be aware of up to date clinical guidelines around physical activity, says RCGP
Source: rcgp.org.uk

Remember that Norwegian site that made readers take a quiz before commenting? Here’s an update on it: For one thing, people

Remember that Norwegian site that made readers take a quiz before commenting? Here’s an update on it: For one thing, people did really, really badly on the quizzes (although that could be due to a language barrier). Innovative approach to limiting ill-informed public comments. This is a 6 month review...
Source: niemanlab.org

Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane reviews | Cochrane

Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane reviews | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

The secret of passing the MRCP part 1 exam. You may not like the answer but read on ... Going on the right course? Reading

The secret of passing the MRCP part 1 exam. You may not like the answer but read on ... Going on the right course? Reading the right books? Forming a question group? Signing up to an online question bank? Doing the right job whilst sitting the exam? Joining a Facebook forum? Doing past papers? All of...

Passing the MRCP - an approach to REALLY hard questions. In your revision for the MRCP you will come across very tricky

Passing the MRCP - an approach to REALLY hard questions. In your revision for the MRCP you will come across very tricky MCQs. You know the ones ... the ones that you have no idea what the correct answer is, or the correct answer surprises you, or they are discussed by other candidates who can't agree...

Machines evaluating applicants? 'So what could admissions look like in 20 years? From a school’s perspective, automation

Machines evaluating applicants? 'So what could admissions look like in 20 years? From a school’s perspective, automation will take on a lot of the human-led work, according to Steve Farmer, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Undergraduate Admissions at the University of North Carolina.' Reports University...
Source: universitybusiness.com

The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes

The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults | Cochrane

Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane

What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Psychological therapies to reduce tiredness in patients with incurable cancer | Cochrane

Psychological therapies to reduce tiredness in patients with incurable cancer | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke | Cochrane

Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org