Medical research

Medical research

Basic, applied or translational research conducted to aid and support the study in the field of medicine.

Contributors in Medical research

Medical research

A state of being fair or equal; equity in health implies the ideal that everyone should have a fair opportunity to attain his or her full health potential. More pragmatically, it implies that no one ...

open-ended questions

Medical; Medical research

An assessment method, distinguished from short-answer questions by the scope, the length of required answers, and the relative lack of specific cues for recall. Essay questions typically deal with ...

ethics

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The branch of philosophy that deals with distinctions between right and wrong and with the moral consequences of human actions. Examples of ethical issues that arise in medical practice and research ...

evaluation

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A process that attempts to systematically and objectively determine the relevance, effectiveness, and impact of activities in light of their objectives. Evaluation can be related to structure, ...

evaluation, 360 degree

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A method used to assess interpersonal and communication skills, professional behaviors, and some aspects of patient care and systems-based practice. Usually, evaluators completing rating forms in a ...

faculty development

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Because faculty members may be experts in their subject but may not have received special training in educating others, faculty development programs exist to enable these teachers to acquire the ...

faculty-ratings questionnaires

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Questionnaires completed by faculty members that are used in the assessment of student deficiencies and achievements as well as professional behavior and competence. They provide indirect, ...