Paid parental leave is strongly linked to better health and social outcomes for families. Yet, many U.S. employers fall short of the 8–12 weeks advocated by major medical organizations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association. To assess how well academic medicine follows these standards, we reviewed parental leave policies across all allopathic medical schools in the United States. Our analysis fo
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Medical humanities (MH) courses blend humanities with medical training to help students develop essential skills and empathy. Yet, how MH influences practical clinical performance during internships is not well established. This study investigated the effect of MH learning on internship outcomes. We analyzed the academic records of 1,364 medical students from eight admission cohorts. Student performance in basic sciences, clinical skills, and MH courses was evaluated, alongside internship grades
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Written by Thomas Schlich
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
The Nobel Prize is among the most prestigious honors worldwide. Laureates travel to Stockholm to deliver their Nobel Lecture, which typically combines a scientific and historical overview of their discoveries with personal or professional reflections. In this study, we systematically examined Nobel lectures in physiology or medicine to assess whether laureates explicitly acknowledged their mentors and, if so, in what form. In this study, we analyzed 208 Nobel Lectures in physiology or medicine d
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Student satisfaction is an essential measure of the quality of education, offering insights into areas needing improvement and guiding enhancements in learning experiences. However, obtaining meaningful results depends on using validated and reliable assessment tools. To date, no Slovak-language instrument has been validated to measure satisfaction with simulation-based learning. This study aimed to translate the Satisfaction with Simulation Experience (SSE) scale into Slovak and evaluate its ps
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Written by Robertas Damaševičius
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Serious games serve as safe educational environments where medical students can practice clinical skills without compromising patient safety. When combined with virtual patients through chatbots, these games provide a platform to practice medical history taking. This study explored the effect of self-directed learning, supported by a customized guideline, on history-taking performance in two different chatbot-based serious games. A total of 159 fourth-year medical students were randomly assigned
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Written by Nizar Bhulani
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
In 2019, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revised its procedural training requirements, stating that internal medicine (IM) residents should have the chance to gain competence in procedures relevant to their intended subspecialty, rather than requiring all residents to master every procedure. The purpose of this survey was to identify which procedures fellowship directors believe incoming residents should understand, have limited experience with, or demonstrate competence in before
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Written by Javier A. Flores-Cohaila
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Advancing innovation and enhancing quality in medical education depend on how clinician-educators and researchers engage with educational research. To encourage such engagement, we developed a visual framework that maps central topics in medical education research alongside key scholars in the field. Through individual virtual interviews with editorial board members from nine leading medical education journals, we explored their perspectives on significant research areas and the experts they mos
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Written by Man Lin Huang
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Agitation is a common and growing issue in healthcare, especially within psychiatric services. However, many healthcare students report lacking adequate preparation to respond effectively, often due to fear, stigma, and limited real-world practice. Conventional training methods, such as lectures and standard simulations, are not only resource-heavy but also provide few chances for repeated, safe rehearsal. Virtual reality (VR) offers an alternative by enabling immersive, standardised, and repeat
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This qualitative exploratory study investigates the identity work of specializing physicians (SPs) in interprofessional (IP) teams, focusing on how they define their professional roles and relationships through the framework of positioning theory. The analysis is based on 65 self-reflective essays authored by SPs as part of their mandatory leadership training. The positioning analysis revealed five distinct physician roles—peer, coordinator, leader, medical expert, and decision-maker—and identif
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Simulation-based medical education (SBME) represents a transformative approach to teaching, enabling learners to replicate realistic patient scenarios and acquire skills in a safe environment that does not compromise patient safety. Despite its increasing adoption, there is limited information regarding its perceived impact and value, specifically in oncology education. To address this gap, we conducted a bibliometric analysis to examine global trends and potential directions for SBME in oncolog
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Written by Moses K. Otieno
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
The workload borne by healthcare professionals can influence the standard of medical care. Practical evidence suggests that providers experience varying levels of workload depending on differences in education and training. Clinical pharmacists constitute a vital component of multidisciplinary medical teams. In China, clinical pharmacists commonly face imbalanced clinical pharmacy workloads; however, how workload relates to differences in their educational backgrounds has not been clearly define
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Written by Noura A. Al-Hassan
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
This research aimed to determine the key attributes or performance factors that define a "star" faculty member in the field of academic pharmacy. Additionally, it sought to explore how faculty members' perceptions of these factors vary across different disciplines, academic ranks, years of experience, types of institutions, and supervisory roles. An online survey was distributed to a sample of 3,378 members from the 2018 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) mailing lists. The
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Written by Stephanie L. Turner
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
One of the most effective methods for promoting and developing professionalism is through hands-on, practice-based experiences. Yet, there is a lack of research in Taiwan examining how experiential learning programs influence pharmacy students’ perspectives on professionalism, which is crucial for high-quality healthcare delivery. This research aimed to assess changes in the perceptions and attitudes of third-year pharmacy students toward professionalism after participating in an introductory-in
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Written by Ahmed R. Hassan
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
In pharmacy education, mastering clinical microbiology is essential for students. Traditionally, this is achieved through hands-on laboratory experiences, but alternative methods, such as simulation-based learning, are increasingly being explored. Previous studies have shown that simulations can enhance learning outcomes in healthcare education. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the value of technology in supporting educational goals. This study aims to evaluate and compare the effec
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Written by Monika K. Novak
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Tobacco consumption continues to be a critical global public health issue. Due to their widespread accessibility, community pharmacists are well-positioned to provide tobacco cessation support. To equip pharmacists in Qatar with the necessary knowledge and practical skills for delivering smoking cessation interventions, a comprehensive tobacco control education program was developed and implemented. This study aimed to evaluate how this program influenced pharmacists’ competencies and practical
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Written by Ingrid L. Berg
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Increasing racial and ethnic diversity within the health care workforce is a critical component of achieving equity in health care delivery. This study examined longitudinal patterns in Black student enrollment across U.S. pharmacy, medical, and dental education programs; evaluated cross-disciplinary differences in enrollment levels; and assessed how closely institutional enrollment of Black students corresponded with state demographic distributions in 2010 and 2019. For the purposes of this ana
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Written by Ruth M. Okafor
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
This study sought to assess the link between academic resilience and success in academic performance among first-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students. A cross-sectional survey utilizing the Academic Pharmacy Resilience Scale (APRS-16) was administered to two groups of first-year pharmacy students (P1) during their fall orientations in 2019 and 2020, with a total of 374 participants. In addition, student records were reviewed to collect information on demographics, pre-pharmacy GPA, and Phar
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Written by Tariq M. Hussain
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
The use of simulated patients (SPs) is recognized as a valuable tool for teaching and evaluating clinical and communication abilities in healthcare education. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of pharmacy students regarding the use of SPs in Qatar and identify areas that need enhancement. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was implemented among students and recent graduates from the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University (QU-CPH). Initially, a quantitative cross-sectional s
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Written by Diego A. Morales
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify factors influencing the scholarly productivity of pharmacy practice department chairs across U.S. pharmacy schools and colleges. Publications by pharmacy practice chairs from all U.S. pharmacy schools were retrieved from Scopus up to August 11, 2020. Key publication metrics—such as the total number of publications, citations, h-index, and the year of the first publication—were collected along with details on the chair’s individual an
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Written by Cheryl A. Simmons
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
This research aims to examine the racial and ethnic composition of faculty members in pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry schools in the U.S., and to propose ways to diversify the pipeline for faculty in pharmacy education. A retrospective assessment was conducted to compare the faculty diversity at pharmacy schools with that at medical and dental schools. The study focused on racial and ethnic diversity across various pharmacy schools, including top institutions, historically Black colleges and u
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Written by Isabella R. Contini
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
In many medical and pharmacy programs worldwide, history courses are included as essential didactic components. This research aimed to define consensus-based goals, content, intended learning outcomes, teaching strategies, and assessment methods for a history of medicine and pharmacy course tailored for medical and pharmacy students in the Arab World. A comprehensive literature review was conducted across PubMed, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Scopus, and Google Scholar to extract information abou
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Written by Juan C. Morales
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Pharmacists must possess the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required to deliver culturally intelligent, patient-centered care; however, formal training in this area remains limited. To effectively prepare future pharmacists, clear standards and structured curricula for cultural intelligence are needed within pharmacy education. The purpose of this study was to develop a cultural intelligence framework (CIF) tailored to pharmacy education and to examine its relevance to Doctor of Pharmacy (Phar
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Written by Abdullah S. Al-Mutairi
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Microcredentials (MCs) are brief, focused courses that certify an individual’s attainment of particular skills or knowledge. Pharmacy schools are well-positioned to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of pharmacists by incorporating MC-based training within their curricula. This study aimed to investigate pharmacy professionals’ perspectives on the necessity and feasibility of MC programs worldwide. A total of eleven semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with phar
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Written by Svetlana I. Morozova
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
Pharmacists frequently serve as the first point of contact for patients seeking medical advice or assistance with health concerns, a role that has become even more prominent after the COVID-19 pandemic. Community pharmacists are expected to have a wide range of knowledge and skills. To facilitate their professional growth, it is important for them to assess their own competencies through self-reflection. The aim of this study is to evaluate pharmacists' clinical knowledge and practices regar
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Written by Matthew D. Collins
Published in Vol 5 , 2025
A targeted educational program was developed to address gaps in eye health knowledge among allied health professionals. The initial focus was on increasing awareness of the role of nutrition in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among dietitians in training and professional practice. This program was later adapted and expanded to encompass broader eye health content for undergraduate pharmacy students. The initial intervention was delivered in 2019 at a national professional conference in Au
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