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Healthcare simulation dictionary. Part 1 (edited by Z.Z. Balkizov)

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Healthcare simulation dictionary. Part 2 (edited by Z.Z. Balkizov)

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Development of a virtual reality training curriculum for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Background. Training within a proficiency-based virtual reality (VR) curriculum may reduce errors during real surgical procedures. This study used a scientific methodology for development of a VR training curriculum for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods. Inexperienced (had performed fewer than 10 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), intermediate (20—50) and experienced (more than 100) surgeons were recruited. Construct validity was defined as the ability to differentiate between the 3 levels of experience, based on simulator-derived metrics for 9 basic skills, 4 procedural tasks and full laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a high-fidelity VR simulator. Inexperienced subjects performed ten repetitions for learning curve analysis. Proficiency measures were based on the performance of experienced surgeons.
Results. 30 inexperienced, 11 intermediate and 16 experienced operators were recruited. 8 of 9 basic skills and three of four procedural tasks were found to be constructed valid. The full procedure revealed significant intergroup differences for time (1541, 673 and 816 s; p=0.002), movements (1021, 595 and 638; p=0.006) and path length (2038, 1235 and 1303 cm; p=0.033). Learning curves plateaued between the second and ninth sessions.
Conclusion. This study shows that it is possible to define and develop a whole-procedure VR training curriculum for laparoscopic cholecystectomy using structured scientific methodology.

Tips for Developing a Valid and Reliable Bank of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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Introduction. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are one of the most frequently used written assessments particularly when there is a large body of material to be tested and a large number of students to be assessed. MCQ examinations have manageable logistics, are easy to administer, can be scored rapidly and difficulty indices and the discriminatory value of each item can be easily calculated, facilitating standard application. Methods of ensuring quality assurance are essential when assessment is used for the purposes of certification.
Methods. Developing MCQs requires a concerted effort from curriculum planners, content experts, course coordinators and medical educators. This article aims at outlining a stepwise approach towards ensuring quality assurance in written assessments in an integrated curriculum from aligning assessment with the learning to ensuring banking of good quality MCQs. Discussion. Coordinated eff orts and a stepwise approach towards item development, coupled with focused faculty development exercises, is a cost-effective means of developing a huge 'Question Data Bank' of valid and reliable test items which can serve as a National Resource for the Professional Regulatory Councils in the country for their Licensure Examination.

Use of cluster and ontological approaches in assessment of competences at medical graduates

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Under current Federal educational standards the result of mastering the basic educational programs is competencies formation. The article contains the approach to justification and selection of developing competences for the programs of disciplines from different fields of medical schools. The technique of measurement and evaluation of integrated results of mastering basic educational programs of higher education — bachelor and specialist degrees — by means of cluster and ontological approaches. The application of cluster approach to an assessment of developed professional competencies on the example of specialty «pharmacy» is shown.

Clinical lecture acting techniques or 10 conditions of effectiveness

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In this article we try in substandard for scientific job form to expose the experience of acting techniques of clinical lecture organization in medical university. The aim of our research is the increasing of educational process effectiveness. The article includes some specific examples of acting techniques realization in educational process with the analyzing of its effectiveness.
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Quantitative analysis of the factors influencing the state of health of the population in the Russian Federation

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The article deals with the degree of influence of various factors on the state of health of the population in the Russian Federation. The results are based on homogeneous regional data and show that an increase in per capita government spending on health care is associated with a statistically significant increase in life expectancy (LE) at birth and life expectancy at the age of 40 and 60 years. This association is independent of various economic, social-demographic, nutritional and lifestyle factors, as well as regional specificity. It is based on annual data, collected from 83 regions of the Russian Federation for the period 2011—2014.
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CHIEF EDITOR
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Balkizov Zalim Zamirovich
Secretary General of the Russian Society of Medical Education Specialists, Director of the Institute of Training of Medical Education Specialists of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, 125993, Moscow, Russian Federation, Professor of the Department of Vocational Education and Educational Technologies of the N.I. Pirogov RNIMU of the MOH of Russia, CEO of GEOTAR-Med, Advisor President of the National Medical Chamber, Moscow, Russian Federation

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