Stress among medical students of Gorgan (South East of Caspian Sea), Iran

Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of psychological stress and association between the levels of stress and study variables among Gorgan medical students. Materials and methods: All three year medical students (129 basic sciences students) in Gorgan Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of medical Sciences, were asked to complete the Kessler 10 questionnaire. Results: The findings showed mild, moderate and severe stress among 26.22%, 20.50% and 14.75% study subjects. 39.35% of medical students had no stress. There was statistically significant association between year of study and stress levels (p= 0.040). Conclusion: The results indicate that there is a decrease in the psychological health of first year medical students. Provided that stress management courses are organised by medical schools, when the students arrive, they will cope up with the stress in coming years. These courses may reduce the negative effects of stress on medical students. By providing such courses and reducing stress level, medical students may improve their medical education

Educational Process of Medical Students in Basic Sciences in Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Background & Objective : Identifying faculty members' educational needs and level of their skills in teaching affairs would improve planning for faculty members’ development and sublimity. This study was performed to assess attitude of faculty members who are teaching practical courses towards their educational needs and level of skills in teaching methods of practical courses. Methods : In this descriptive study, 83 faculty members teaching practical courses in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were selected by stratified random sampling and completed a reliable and valid questionnaire consisted of 14 items about educational needs and skill level of teaching methods in practical courses. Results : The mean (±SD) score of faculty members' skill level was 2.71(±0.4) out of four. Faculty members’ skill level was low (mean score less than 2.5) in analysis and interpretation of the test questions (38.9%), evaluation methods of practical skills (53.5%), designing performance tests (52.8%) and making educational films (47.9%). Mean (±SD) total score of educational needs was 3.45(±0.89) out of five. According to these results, faculty members were in need of all 14 aforementioned items. Educational needs included critical thinking, motivating methods and information resources in order of priority. Conclusion : Faculty members expressed need for education and improving their skills in teaching practical courses. Considering mentioned educational needs and skills, it seems that teaching method and student assessment workshops need to be revised and the content of the workshops should be designed according to faculty members’ educational needs together with implementing different educational methods. Keywords: Practical teaching, Faculty members, Teaching methods, Skill, Need assessment

Perception of medical students regarding breast feeding at Al Tibri Medical College and Hospital: a comparative study

Background: Breast milk is an ideal feed for infants, and it is effective in ensuring child health and survival. The study was done to assess the perception regarding breastfeeding among medical students of basic and clinical sciences and to compare knowledge regarding feeding among basic sciences with clinical sciences students.Methods: This cross-sectional survey was done at Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital over a period of 6 months from February 2019 till July 2109. A self-generated Questionnaire was used to assess the perception of 367 medical students regarding breast feeding from basic and clinical sciences of medical students. Result was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 22. Chi-square test was used to compare qualitative data, p-value <0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total of 367 students participated in the study with 159(43.3%) from basic medical sciences and 208(56.7%) from clinical sciences. Out of respondents, 54.5% were females. Internet was the main source of knowledge (47.3%) as shown in the graph, 74.1% were native. Generally, the majority of students from clinical group had a better perception regarding breastfeeding initiation and continuation along with infant and maternal benefit. Clinical science group had an edge on the basic science group with reference to their perception of breastfeeding in special circumstances.Conclusions: Medical universities are the main platform for future physicians, so knowledge regarding breast feeding promotion and practices should be given from this stage

Comparative study between third and sixth year of medical students regarding basic science in Al-Nahrain College of medicine

Background: The basic sciences have a fundamental role in the development of physicians, there is now an urgent need to facilitate and enhance student retention of basic science knowledge, concepts and principles delivered to the students in the preclinical years .The aim of this research is to :(1) Assess the level of integration of basic medical sciences in the clinical training of medical students.(2) Determine the opinion of medical students about basic medical science. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive Cross sectional study which carried out on one hundred students using consecutive non random sampling technique, there is no inclusion or exclusion criteria. The study was done in Baghdad and conducted during the period from May through July 2012 in Al-Nahrain College of medicine . to determine the integration of the basic medical sciences to the clinical training. Fifty students were participant from third year and the same numbers were from sixth year. The basic medical sciences information was collected by using questions in six main basic medical sciences branches, there were five core multiple choice questions in each branch, the questions were selected from United State Medical License Examination. The study also includes a questionnaire survey which contains ten questions. Statistical analysis :using soft ware MINITAB ,p value bellow 5 representation for significances. Result: this study shows that the percentage of success in passing the test in third year was (54%) in comparison with (34%) in sixth year, the success  rate in pathology was higher in six year in comparison with third year while in other branches was higher in third year. The students’ test score categories in the sixth year reach to (60-69) while in third year was up to (80-89). The opinion of students’ about integration of the basic medical sciences was (46%) for good in the third year while the sixth year choose (56%) for average, the third year choose (40%) for enough for the bulk of information in comparison with (46%) for overcrowded in sixth year. The two groups was agreed in chosen the same opinion in method of teaching was accepted, and for the interest it was limited, this results supported with a lot of international studies. Conclusions: this study concluded on the important of integration and change teaching method are one of the tool which can help to reach the target  . Key word; basic medical science  ,third year ,sixth year ,integratio

Frontiers in Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research

We identify emerging frontiers in clinical and basic research of melanocyte biology and its associated biomedical disciplines. We describe challenges and opportunities in clinical and basic research of normal and diseased melanocytes that impact current approaches to research in melanoma and the dermatological sciences. We focus on four themes: (1) clinical melanoma research, (2) basic melanoma research, (3) clinical dermatology, and (4) basic pigment cell research, with the goal of outlining current highlights, challenges, and frontiers associated with pigmentation and melanocyte biology. Significantly, this document encapsulates important advances in melanocyte and melanoma research including emerging frontiers in melanoma immunotherapy, medical and surgical oncology, dermatology, vitiligo, albinism, genomics and systems biology, epidemiology, pigment biophysics and chemistry, and evolution

Kedokteran Sebagai Ilmu Pandangan Kedokteran Sekarang Teerhadap dirinya

ABSTRACT: The author defines medicine as efforts to understand, maintain and manage health condition of human beings, as individuals as well as members of a society, in a biosocial matrix. Thus, three sets of disciplines are involved, i. e. the basic medical sciences, the clinical medical sciences and the social medical sciences. Besides, four aspects of medicine should be taken into consideration, namely medicine as science, technology, art and craft. Also, attention should be paid to the fact that diseases and medical interventions could occur at any level of the I :ing system, each having its own charac⢠teristics, and with emergents appearing in cross:level surveys. The unavoidable subspecialization in modern medicine should be balanced by transdisciplinary communication and interdisciplinary efforts, and by holistic approach to health problems utilizing the biosociomedical concept of health. Four tracts of study are suggested in medical education, i. e. population medicine, surgical sciences, medical sciences, and basic medical sciences. In conjunction with these steps early compartmentalization in the senior high school curriculum should be avoided. Key Word:: medical education â scientific medicine â living systems â concepts of disease âmedical specializatio

Retention of Knowledge in Preclinical Disciplines by Clinical Students in the IIUM Medical Programme

Introduction: A thorough knowledge in the various disciplines of the basic sciences is a major importance for the practice of clinical medicine. Many basic sciences teachers share a common concern that much of what they teach in preclinical phase is soon forgotten when students move to clinical years. Objective: To examine the retention of such knowledge by clinical students in the Medical Programme of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Methods: Sixty seven Year 3 and 64 Year 5 students undergoing the Paediatric posting rotation of the academic sessions 2011/2012 were included into this study. Open-ended, short-answer questions of the completion type in the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and general pathology constructed by experts were used. These questions were used to test the retention of the above stated knowledge. Self-administered questionnaire was also designed to obtain the perceptions of students on the learning of basic medical sciences. Results: A significant difference was seen between the mean total scores for the Year 3 and Year 5 students in the basic medical sciences knowledge tests (31.9% vs. 37.7%; p = 0.002). Year 5 students showed significantly higher retention of knowledge on anatomy and biochemistry (p<0.001 and p=0.021). Overall in approximately 50% of the questions students indicated that they knew the answers but could not recall. Seventy percent of students stated that they only attempted to retain facts that they perceived as important. Almost all the students (96.2%) agreed that they remembered information better due to vertical integration in the curriculum. Conclusions: This study did not see deterioration in the retention of knowledge in basic medical sciences as the clinical students progress through clinical years. Students stated that the integration of knowledge in basic medical sciences disciplines into the clinical sciences during the preclinical years helped them remember facts better

Retention of Knowledge in Preclinical Disciplines by Clinical Students in the IIUM Medical Programme

Introduction: A thorough knowledge in the various disciplines of the basic sciences is a major importance for the practice of clinical medicine. Many basic sciences teachers share a common concern that much of what they teach in preclinical phase is soon forgotten when students move to clinical years. Objective: To examine the retention of such knowledge by clinical students in the Medical Programme of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Methods: Sixty seven Year 3 and 64 Year 5 students undergoing the Paediatric posting rotation of the academic sessions 2011/2012 were included into this study. Open-ended, short-answer questions of the completion type in the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and general pathology constructed by experts were used. These questions were used to test the retention of the above stated knowledge. Self-administered questionnaire was also designed to obtain the perceptions of students on the learning of basic medical sciences. Results: A significant difference was seen between the mean total scores for the Year 3 and Year 5 students in the basic medical sciences knowledge tests (31.9% vs. 37.7%; p = 0.002). Year 5 students showed significantly higher retention of knowledge on anatomy and biochemistry (p<0.001 and p=0.021). Overall in approximately 50% of the questions students indicated that they knew the answers but could not recall. Seventy percent of students stated that they only attempted to retain facts that they perceived as important. Almost all the students (96.2%) agreed that they remembered information better due to vertical integration in the curriculum. Conclusions: This study did not see deterioration in the retention of knowledge in basic medical sciences as the clinical students progress through clinical years. Students stated that the integration of knowledge in basic medical sciences disciplines into the clinical sciences during the preclinical years helped them remember facts better

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Challenges of teaching Basic Medical Sciences in NigeriaLes défis de l'enseignement des sciences médicales de base au Nigeri