1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (401+ words) Background Social media platforms (SMPs) have become an integral part of students' lives, influencing learning behaviors, time management, and mental well-being. However, there is limited evidence regarding their impact among medical students in Aruba. This study aimed to evaluate social…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (294+ words) The Graduate Medical Education Regulations were amended in 2018 to implement the new competency-based medical education curriculum for undergraduate medical students in India from the 2019 admission batch onwards. In this review, we have analyzed the changes introduced in the new curriculum…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (308+ words) Background: Clinical teaching fellows (CTFs) provide continuity for undergraduate clinical education, including induction delivery, timetabling coordination, bedside/clinical skills teaching, and day-to-day liaison between students and clinical teams. At Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, West Bromwich, England, the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (313+ words) Background: Orthodontic residency programs increasingly expect residents to present research and publish in peer-reviewed journals, yet resident satisfaction with research opportunities remains low. Historical data indicate declining research productivity, but comprehensive current assessments are lacking. Objective: This study aims to…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (254+ words) Introduction: Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but remains underutilized due to safety concerns and monitoring complexity. Recent discontinuation of the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program reduced regulatory barriers but shifted responsibility for monitoring…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (242+ words) In recent years, the promotion of gender equity and diversity in academic research has attracted increasing international attention. However, studies examining gender differences in authorship within the anatomical sciences remain limited. This study analyzed regional differences and temporal trends in…...

2+ day, 15+ min ago  (217+ words) The rising complexity of patient care, together with growing imaging dependency, requires internal medicine residents to develop essential radiologic competencies. The majority of internal medicine (IM) programs lack sufficient structured education about imaging interpretation and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. The paper…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (324+ words) Background: Neurosurgical training is uniquely constrained by prolonged duration, limited case volumes, and high-stakes decision-making that demands simultaneous mastery of technical skills, clinical judgment, professionalism, and communication. Traditional assessment systems often detect late deficits and provide insufficiently granular feedback for…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (314+ words) Background Clear, accurate, and empathetic communication is essential in pediatric anesthesia, where parental anxiety and information needs are high. Traditional patient information leaflets (PILs), while clinically robust, may lack emotional engagement. Large language model (LLM)-based chatbots, such as Chat GPT…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (464+ words) Introduction Mentorship and networking are critical aspects of career development in academic medicine. Literature suggests that women in medicine have fewer opportunities for mentorship and networking'relative to men, including reduced access to mentors and participation in career-advancing social activities. To…...