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"We argue that neither approach is optimal and recommend a third alternative that stresses the patient's story of illness and engages the doctor's capacity to understand, interpret and communicate the meaning of that story.2 We term this the "storied case report" in recognition of the importance of narrative to the case report."

"In early April 2012, a flurry of news reports described a study of major health risks shortening the lives of people in the Canadian province of Ontario. A typical report described "bad lifestyle choices" as together taking as much as seven years off Ontarians' life expectancies."

"Nine organizations involved in postgraduate medical education and experts from across Canada have joined together to produce a groundbreaking report outlining pan-Canadian principles, key findings, recommendations and metrics to inform decision-making about resident duty hours across the country. Supported by Health Canada, the final report, Fatigue, Risk and Excellence: Towards a Pan-Canadian Consensus on Resident Duty Hours, includes five principles and detailed recommendations that are intended to outline a path forward that optimizes patient care and training for the 21st century."

"46.4% of all respondents stated that they had been abused at some time while enrolled in medical school, with 80.6% of seniors reporting being abused by the senior year. More than two thirds (69.1%) of those abused reported that at least one of the episodes they experienced was of "major importance and very upsetting." Half (49.6%) of the students indicated that the most serious episode of abuse affected them adversely for a month or more; 16.2% said that it would "always affect them." "

"In keeping with our commitment to inform society on how to best navigate today's unprecedented increase in longevity, we publish timely, relevant, evidence-based research on issues such as healthy aging, ageism, caregiving, financing longevity, politics and health care, and more. Our books and reports are offered for sale at competitive prices. Electronic versions of reports and our trademarked issue briefs can be downloaded for free. "

new report 2013 by Ben Goldacre

"In summary, a morning report blog was perceived by learners to be an effective complement to case-based teaching sessions. The combination of novel web metrics and survey data allowed for a multifaceted evaluation of the educational impact of the blog."

Franklin Consulting offers specialist advice and consultancy on the implementation of learning technologies. This site includes links to a number of reports lookign at different aspects of educational technology.

Pew Report

This report assesses the status of relevant team training research

"According to a 2011 report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, of the 74% of American adults using the Internet, 34% have read someone else's commentary or experience about health or medical issues on an online news group, website or blog. Meanwhile, about 13% of patients blog about their diagnosis or experience. "

"Overall though, the Dash system was successful in improving Dr. Williams' confidence that the implant was correctly placed. The iMedicalApps team previously reported on iPod Touch assisted orthopedic surgery. The Dash system is another method that will benefit patients via the use of mobile technology."

"These findings suggest that educational interventions can be effective in maintaining and enhancing empathy in undergraduate medical students. In addition, they highlight the need for multicenter, randomized controlled trials, reporting long-term data to evaluate the longevity of intervention effects. Defining empathy remains problematic, and the authors call for conceptual clarity to aid future research."

"The 22-page report outlines a multi-pronged approach that can begin to fix the communication gap. The plan falls into four broad categories which include establishing cultural profiles, educating healthcare providers with the culturally-relevant information, reaching patients through as many touchpoints as possible (e-mail, text) and establishing regular follow-up."

"Use OmniGraphSketcher for iPad to make elegant and precise graphs in seconds, whether you have specific data to report or a concept to explain. "

"A fascinating report was posted earlier today about the Stanford School of Medicine's Arts, Humanities & Medicine Program. The article, written by Corrie Goldman, provides a closer look into the initiative and how it allows students at the medical school to explore their creativity and artistic passions through the study of art, music and literature."

Health Council Canada's report on National Symposium of Patient Engagement

"Conclusions: Although the number of reports analyzed in this meta-analysis is small, these results show that SBME with DP is superior to traditional clinical medical education in achieving specific clinical skill acquisition goals. SBME is a complex educational intervention that should be introduced thoughtfully and evaluated rigorously at training sites. Further research on incorporating SBME with DP into medical education is needed to amplify its power, utility, and cost-effectiveness."

"In this report, the determinants and characteristics of the major CDRs and ADRs are reviewed, as are a variety of de-biasing strategies that may mitigate their influence."