2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (460+ words) Background and objective Social media use among university students, especially medical students, has become widespread, and frequent use has been linked to cognitive distractions and potential deficits in attention and memory. Working memory is a type of short-term memory and…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago  (188+ words) Background Emergency department overcrowding and flow management remain critical challenges worldwide, demanding not only clinical expertise but also robust non-technical skills such as teamwork, communication, and systems thinking. Material and methods This program evaluation describes two workshops conducted during major…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (259+ words) Background Gaining confidence in the performance of basic medical procedures and patient communication is integral to resident training. Research suggests that residents tend to exhibit more confidence over the course of their training, but findings have been mixed regarding different…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (563+ words) Loui Othman " Amar Kassim " Andrea Shehaj " Yahya Khan " Sri Manivasagam " Adam ElSayeed " Claire Tse " Lakshay Kholsa " Akin Amasyali Cite this article as: Othman L, Kassim A, Shehaj A, et al. (March 13, 2026) Enhancing Health Literacy in Endourology: Using Artificial Intelligence to…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (348+ words) Objective: This study examined the knowledge, perceptions, and job satisfaction of employees of the National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS/EKAB) in Greece regarding two successive performance appraisal systems (Law 4369/2016 and Law 4940/2022). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted across 11 regional branches…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (294+ words) Introduction Spanish is the most commonly spoken non-English language in the United States (US), and language discordance remains a major barrier to patient-physician communication and health equity. While many US medical schools now offer Medical Spanish curricula, limited evidence exists…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (301+ words) Introduction Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a leading global health challenge, with modifiable lifestyle factors contributing substantially to their occurrence. Physiotherapists play a major role in supporting prevention and health promotion within the healthcare system, in addition to rehabilitation. Assessing physiotherapy…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (349+ words) Background: Undergraduate ophthalmic teaching has been subject to a global decline as ophthalmology competes for space in an increasingly crowded medical curriculum. Rather than focusing solely on increasing teaching time, strategies are needed to optimise the use of existing time…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (537+ words) Background Residency programs may use in-person medical student visiting rotations to highlight aspects of their programs and recruit diverse residents. Medical students, especially those underrepresented in medicine (URIM), may use visiting rotations to understand program culture, network, and to demonstrate…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (239+ words) Pediatric anesthesiology is a subspecialty with high complexity requiring advanced technical skills, rapid decision-making, and empathetic communication. Children present with distinct physiological and anatomical vulnerabilities, and several studies suggest that traditional training models largely based on observation and supervised participation…...