Strategies to improve bedside clinical skills teaching
BT Garibaldi, SW Russell - Chest, 2021 - Elsevier
The bedside encounter between a patient and physician remains the cornerstone of the
practice of medicine. However, physicians and trainees spend less time in direct contact with …
practice of medicine. However, physicians and trainees spend less time in direct contact with …
[HTML][HTML] The Academic Backbone: longitudinal continuities in educational achievement from secondary school and medical school to MRCP (UK) and the specialist …
IC McManus, K Woolf, J Dacre, E Paice, C Dewberry - BMC medicine, 2013 - Springer
Background Selection of medical students in the UK is still largely based on prior academic
achievement, although doubts have been expressed as to whether performance in earlier …
achievement, although doubts have been expressed as to whether performance in earlier …
PLAB and UK graduates' performance on MRCP (UK) and MRCGP examinations: data linkage study
IC McManus, R Wakeford - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objectives To assess whether international medical graduates passing the two
examinations set by the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB1 and …
examinations set by the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB1 and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment at UK medical schools varies substantially in volume, type and intensity and correlates with postgraduate attainment
OP Devine, AC Harborne, IC McManus - BMC Medical Education, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background In the United Kingdom (UK), medical schools are free to develop local
systems and policies that govern student assessment and progression. Successful …
systems and policies that govern student assessment and progression. Successful …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating possible ethnicity and sex bias in clinical examiners: an analysis of data from the MRCP (UK) PACES and nPACES examinations
IC McManus, AT Elder, J Dacre - BMC medical education, 2013 - Springer
Background Bias of clinical examiners against some types of candidate, based on
characteristics such as sex or ethnicity, would represent a threat to the validity of an …
characteristics such as sex or ethnicity, would represent a threat to the validity of an …
[HTML][HTML] Resitting a high-stakes postgraduate medical examination on multiple occasions: nonlinear multilevel modelling of performance in the MRCP (UK) …
IC McManus, K Ludka - BMC medicine, 2012 - Springer
Background Failure rates in postgraduate examinations are often high and many candidates
therefore retake examinations on several or even many times. Little, however, is known …
therefore retake examinations on several or even many times. Little, however, is known …
The road back to the bedside
According to that old story, a local giving directions to a lost traveler says,“If I wanted to get
there, I wouldn't start from here.” Medicine finds itself far from the bedside, 1, 2 seeking a …
there, I wouldn't start from here.” Medicine finds itself far from the bedside, 1, 2 seeking a …
[HTML][HTML] Cross-comparison of MRCGP & MRCP (UK) in a database linkage study of 2,284 candidates taking both examinations: assessment of validity and differential …
R Wakeford, ML Denney, K Ludka-Stempien… - BMC Medical …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background MRCGP and MRCP (UK) are the main entry qualifications for UK
doctors entering general [family] practice or hospital [internal] medicine. The performance of …
doctors entering general [family] practice or hospital [internal] medicine. The performance of …
[HTML][HTML] Fitness to practise sanctions in UK doctors are predicted by poor performance at MRCGP and MRCP (UK) assessments: data linkage study
R Wakeford, K Ludka, K Woolf, IC McManus - BMC medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background The predictive validity of postgraduate examinations, such as MRCGP and
MRCP (UK) in the UK, is hard to assess, particularly for clinically relevant outcomes. The …
MRCP (UK) in the UK, is hard to assess, particularly for clinically relevant outcomes. The …
[HTML][HTML] Passing MRCP (UK) PACES: a cross-sectional study examining the performance of doctors by sex and country
Background There is much discussion about the sex differences that exist in medical
education. Research from the United Kingdom (UK) and United States has found female …
education. Research from the United Kingdom (UK) and United States has found female …