Specialized Courses in Simulation

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Name of course Location Collaborating simulation center Approx. length Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS): Comprehensive Instructor Course Boston, MA Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) 5 days Improving Simulation Instructional Methods…

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Fellowship Training in Simulation

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Problem identification and general needs assessment Needs assessment of targeted learners Goals and objectives Educational strategies Implementation Evaluation and feedback Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment Early general and specialty…

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Simulation in Genitourinary Surgery

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Fig. 25.1 Foley catheter task trainer. This penile task trainer aids in simulating proper urethral catheter insertion Medical students perceive genital and rectal examinations as threatening [9]. Standardized patients have…

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Patient Safety

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Fig. 9.1 CanMEDs Framework of medical competence from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada highlighting seven key competencies for physicians—medical expert, communicator, collaborator, manager, health advocate, scholar,…

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Simulation in Internal Medicine

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Fig. 26.1 Simulation in Internal Medicine clerkships (Based upon data provided within Torre et al. [15] study) Table 26.1 Simulation advantages Scenarios Instruction and assessment Learner Patient safety and care…

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Competency Assessment

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Category Examples Written and oral assessments Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) Matching and extended matching items True-false and multiple true-false items Fill-in-the-blank items Long and short essay questions Oral exams/vivas Performance-based assessments…

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Ultrasound Criteria to Assess Breast Lesions

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(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India   Knowledge of normal sonographic anatomy of the breast and ultrasound criteria that differentiate or overlap between the benign and malignant breast masses is…

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Step-by-Step Approach to Read a Mammogram

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(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India   Systematic Approach to Read a Mammogram Mammographic image interpretation involves a systematic search for specific signs and a disciplined adherence to strict search…

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