Medical teacher
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Adapting to UK communication styles can be difficult for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Reache Northwest provides education, training and support for internationally trained refugee and asylum seeking health professionals who are looking to return to work in the UK. ⋯ Using a combined linguistic and clinical approach can provide solutions to clinical communication problems that may otherwise be missed. This strategy could be extended to cover communication areas in other contexts.
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This study assessed the impact of a blended, standardized curriculum for invasive bedside procedural training on medical knowledge and technical skills for Internal Medicine residents. ⋯ A blended, standardized curriculum in invasive bedside procedural instruction can significantly improve performance in participants' medical knowledge and technical skills.
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With research playing a vital role in improving clinical practice, it is important that medical students understand the role of research and submitting articles for publication. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ascertain the experience, motivation and attitude of publishing of medical students. ⋯ Students have a positive attitude towards publishing and they feel it is important. However, it is clear that students require and would welcome education in writing papers and abstracts, skills that they will need in their postgraduate careers.