Research skills in medical education
The ability to find, interpret and use information is a key skill in any clinician's arsenal. During medical training, we aim to equip our students with the ability to navigate the potentially baffling amount of information available online, and come to valid conclusions. This article reflects...
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| description | The ability to find, interpret and use information is a key skill in any clinician's arsenal. During medical training, we aim to equip our students with the ability to navigate the potentially baffling amount of information available online, and come to valid conclusions. This article reflects on the nature of research skills and how they are delivered in medical education. It also explores whether these are the most efficient methods for enabling students to become able researchers. Comparisons with other types of university degrees are made, and consideration given to how research skills should best be integrated into our teaching. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7986731bfb16478db50ba5e8526b22cf2022-12-21T23:41:55ZengF1000 Research LtdMedEdPublish2312-79962018-07-0173Research skills in medical educationHelen R Watson0Steven Burr1Peninsula Medical School, University of PlymouthPeninsula Medical School, University of PlymouthThe ability to find, interpret and use information is a key skill in any clinician's arsenal. During medical training, we aim to equip our students with the ability to navigate the potentially baffling amount of information available online, and come to valid conclusions. This article reflects on the nature of research skills and how they are delivered in medical education. It also explores whether these are the most efficient methods for enabling students to become able researchers. Comparisons with other types of university degrees are made, and consideration given to how research skills should best be integrated into our teaching.https://www.mededpublish.org/Manuscripts/1760research skillstransferable skillslife-long learningemployability |
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| title | Research skills in medical education |
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| title_short | Research skills in medical education |
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| topic | research skills transferable skills life-long learning employability |
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