5 Result(s)
within
Elie A. Akl
Education
-
Article
Open AccessAssessment of faculty productivity in academic departments of medicine in the United States: a national survey
Faculty productivity is essential for academic medical centers striving to achieve excellence and national recognition. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether and how academic Departments of Medic...
-
Article
Open AccessSupport for and aspects of use of educational games in family medicine and internal medicine residency programs in the US: a survey
The evidence supporting the effectiveness of educational games in graduate medical education is limited. Anecdotal reports suggest their popularity in that setting. The objective of this study was to explore t...
-
Article
Open AccessA curriculum to teach medical students to care for people with disabilities: development and initial implementation
Lack of knowledge and skills, and negative attitudes towards patients with disabilities, may adversely affect the services available to this group and negatively affect their health outcomes. The objective of ...
-
Article
Open AccessA tool for self-assessment of communication skills and professionalism in residents
Effective communication skills and professionalism are critical for physicians in order to provide optimum care and achieve better health outcomes. The aims of this study were to evaluate residents' self-asses...
-
Article
Open AccessAn educational game for teaching clinical practice guidelines to Internal Medicine residents: development, feasibility and acceptability
Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) remains suboptimal among internal medicine trainees. Educational games are of growing interest and have the potential to improve adherence to CPGs. The objectiv...
