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Recent findings from Monash University highlight research in professional education

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, June 27th, 2010

Scientists discuss in 'Perspective: authentic patient perspectives in simulations for procedural and surgical skills' new findings in professional education. "In this article, the authors consider the role of the patient in simulation-based training and assessment of clinical procedural skills. In recent years, there has been a progressive shift of emphasis from teacher-centered to student-centered education, resulting in a redefinition of approaches to medical education," researchers in Melbourne, Australia report.

"Traditional models of transmission of information from an expert to a novice have been supplanted by a more student-centered approach. However, medical...

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