Improving Medical Students' Understanding of Pediatric Diseases through an Innovative and Tailored Web-based Digital Pathology Program with Philips Pathology Tutor (Formerly PathXL).

Background: Online "e-modules" integrated into medical education may enhance traditional learning. Medical students use e-modules during clinical rotations, but these often lack histopathology correlates of diseases and minimal time is devoted to pathology teaching. To address this gap, we created pediatric pathology case-based e-modules to complement the clinical pediatric curriculum and enhance students' understanding of pediatric diseases.

Randomized Trial of Irrigation and Curetting for Cerumen Removal in Young Children.

To gather preliminary data on the effectiveness and feasibility of cerumen removal using three irrigation methods and a metal curette in young children. Pilot study conducted as a randomized clinical trial of well and ill children age 6 months to 6 years with ≥25% cerumen occlusion in at least one ear. Children were stratified by age and randomized to one of four methods of cerumen removal: syringe with attached angiocath tubing, Elephant Ear Washer Bottle System, OtoClear Spray Wash Kit, or metal curette.