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Perceptions of UK medical graduates’ preparedness for practice: A multi-centre qualitative study reflecting the importance of learning on the job

Jan C Illing, Gill M Morrow, Charlotte R Rothwell nee Kergon, Bryan C Burford, Beate K Baldauf, Carol L Davies, Ed B Peile, John A Spencer, Neil Johnson, Maggie Allen, Jill Morrison BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:34 (28 February 2013)

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The association between academic engagement and achievement in health sciences students

Maria J Casuso-Holgado, Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Noelia Moreno-Morales, Maria T Labajos-Manzanares, Francisco J Barón-López, Manuel Vega-Cuesta BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:33 (27 February 2013)

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The UK clinical aptitude test and clinical course performance at Nottingham: a prospective cohort study

Janet Yates, David James BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:32 (26 February 2013)

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Development and implementation of a mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) program to assess the clinical competencies of internal medicine residents: from faculty development to curriculum evaluation

Kuo-Chen Liao, Shou-Jin Pu, Maw-Sen Liu, Chih-Wei Yang, Han-Pin Kuo BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:31 (26 February 2013)

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Computer game-based and traditional learning method: a comparison regarding students’ knowledge retention

Silmara Rondon, Fernanda Chiarion Sassi, Claudia Regina Furquim de Andrade BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:30 (25 February 2013)

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Short- and long-term transfer of urethral catheterization skills from simulation training to performance on patients

Tobias Todsen, Mikael V Henriksen, Charles B Kromann, Lars Konge, Jesper Eldrup, Charlotte Ringsted BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:29 (25 February 2013)

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Learning the facts in medical school is not enough: which factors predict successful application of procedural knowledge in a laboratory setting?

Ralf Schmidmaier, Stephan Eiber, Rene Ebersbach, Miriam Schiller, Inga Hege, Matthias Holzer, Martin R Fischer BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:28 (22 February 2013)

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Why should I prepare? a mixed method study exploring the motives of medical undergraduate students to prepare for clinical skills training sessions

Marlien W Aalbers, Juliette Hommes, Jan-Joost Rethans, Tjaart Imbos, Arno MM Muijtjens, Maarten G M Verwijnen BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:27 (22 February 2013)

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Impact of student choice on academic performance: cross-sectional and longitudinal observations of a student cohort

Michael J Murphy, Rohini Seneviratne, Lynda Cochrane, Margery H Davis, Gary J Mires BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:26 (19 February 2013)

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Medical residents’ perceptions of their competencies and training needs in health care management: an international comparison

Lizanne Berkenbosch, Suzanne Gerdien Schoenmaker, Susannah Ahern, Charlotte Søjnæs, Linda Snell, Albert J J A Scherpbier, Jamiu O Busari BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:25 (13 February 2013)

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How does the medical graduates' self-assessment of their clinical competency differ from experts' assessment?

Fatima Taleb Abadel, Abdulla Saeed Hattab BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:24 (13 February 2013)

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An innovative blended learning approach using virtual patients as preparation for skills laboratory training: perceptions of students and tutors

Ronny Lehmann, Hans Martin Bosse, Anke Simon, Christoph Nikendei, Sören Huwendiek BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:23 (12 February 2013)

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Teachers’ perceptions of aspects affecting seminar learning: a qualitative study

Annemarie Spruijt, Ineke Wolfhagen, Harold Bok, Eva Schuurmans, Albert Scherpbier, Peter van Beukelen, Debbie Jaarsma BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:22 (12 February 2013)

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Language, culture and international exchange of virtual patients

Valentin Muntean, Tudor Calinici, Stefan Tigan, Uno GH Fors BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:21 (11 February 2013)

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Role of SimMan in teaching clinical skills to preclinical medical students

Meenakshi Swamy, Thomas C Bloomfield, Robert H Thomas, Harnaik Singh, Roger F Searle BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:20 (10 February 2013)

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Development and validation of the competence in evidence based practice questionnaire (EBP-COQ) among nursing students

Maria Ruzafa-Martinez, Lidon Lopez-Iborra, Teresa Moreno-Casbas, Manuel Madrigal-Torres BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:19 (7 February 2013)

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A systematic review of outcome and impact of Master’s in health and health care

Prisca AC Zwanikken, Marjolein Dieleman, Dulani Samaranayake, Ngozi Akwataghibe, Albert Scherpbier BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:18 (7 February 2013)

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Can American College of Radiology in-training examination scores be used to predict Canadian radiology licensing examination results? A retrospective study

Trent H Orton, Matthew McInnes BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:17 (6 February 2013)

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Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students’ preferences and attitudes

Claire L Teigland, Rachel C Blasiak, Lindsay A Wilson, Rachel E Hines, Karen L Meyerhoff, Anthony J Viera BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:16 (5 February 2013)

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Communication training for advanced medical students improves information recall of medical laypersons in simulated informed consent talks – a randomized controlled trial

Anne Werner, Friederike Holderried, Norbert Schäffeler, Peter Weyrich, Reimer Riessen, Stephan Zipfel, Nora Celebi BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:15 (1 February 2013)

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Building research capacity in Botswana: a randomized trial comparing training methodologies in the Botswana ethics training initiative

Francis H Barchi, Megan Kasimatis-Singleton, Mary Kasule, Pilate Khulumani, Jon F Merz BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:14 (1 February 2013)

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