Medical students' perceptions of improving physician satisfaction and patient care: a text network analysis approach.

Background: Physicians' job satisfaction and their relationships with patients are critical factors in modern healthcare. Understanding medical students' perceptions of these aspects is crucial for enhancing the quality of healthcare. Hence, this study examined medical students' perspectives on improving physician job satisfaction and the essential patient-oriented attitudes required for developing into skilled physicians.

Effect of limiting checklist on the validity of objective structured clinical examination: A comparative validity study.

Background: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a cornerstone of medical education that uses a structured approach to assess clinical skills and competency. A well-designed checklist is essential to enhance the validity of OSCE exams. This study aimed to determine whether a clinically discriminatory checklist (CDC) improves the validity of the OSCE compared with an assessment using the thoroughness checklist (TC), with a particular focus on clinical reasoning.

Electrical transport phenomena in two-dimensional metallic 2H-NbSe: an experimental and theoretical study.

Two-dimensional (2D) metallic transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted extensive interest in various fields owing to their unique electronic properties. However, studies on their transport properties and the modulation of these properties based on their band structure are limited. Herein, we studied the transport phenomena in 2D metallic 2H-NbSe using experimental and theoretical approaches.

Impact of a game-based interprofessional education program on medical students' perceptions: a text network analysis using essays.

Background: The increasing complexity of the healthcare environment and the necessity of multidisciplinary teamwork have highlighted the importance of interprofessional education (IPE). IPE aims to enhance the quality of patient care through collaborative education involving various healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. This study sought to analyze how game-based IPE activities influence students' perceptions and reflective thinking.

Adverse drug events leading to emergency department visits: A multicenter observational study in Korea.

Adverse drug events are significant causes of emergency department visits. Systematic evaluation of adverse drug events leading to emergency department visits by age is lacking. This multicenter retrospective observational study evaluated the prevalence and features of adverse drug event-related emergency department visits across ages.

Association between Early Phase Serum Lactate Levels and Occurrence of Delayed Neuropsychiatric Sequelae in Adult Patients with Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The primary goal of treating carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is preventing or minimizing the development of delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae (DNS). Therefore, screening patients with a high probability for the occurrence of DNS at the earliest is essential. However, prognostic tools for predicting DNS are insufficient, and the usefulness of the lactate level as a predictor is unclear.

Association between Glasgow Coma Scale in Early Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Development of Delayed Neurological Sequelae: A Meta-Analysis.

A significant number of people experience delayed neurologic sequelae after acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) can be used to predict delayed neurologic sequelae occurrence efficiently and without any restrictions. Here, we investigated the association between a low GCS score observed in cases of early CO poisoning and delayed neurologic sequelae development through a meta-analysis.

Early neuroimaging and delayed neurological sequelae in carbon monoxide poisoning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

We aimed to assess the evidence regarding the usefulness of brain imaging as a diagnostic tool for delayed neurological sequelae (DNS) in patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning (COP). Observational studies that included adult patients with COP and DNS were retrieved from Embase, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases in December 2020 and pooled using a random-effects model. Seventeen studies were systematically reviewed.

Development and Evaluation of an Inter-professional Education Course at a Medical School in Korea.

Background: Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) is emphasized in medical care for patient safety. As patient care is provided by teams, interprofessional competence is required to ensure the quality and safety of care and should be taught as early as possible. In this study, we introduced a 2-week interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum and attempted to describe and evaluate its effectiveness among medical students.

310 nm UV-LEDs attenuate imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions in C57BL/6 mice and inhibit IL-22-induced STAT3 expression in HaCaT cells.

Ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are a novel light source for phototherapy. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of UV-LEDs on psoriasis. Importantly, 310 nm UV-LEDs have not been studied in psoriasis in vitro and in vivo.

Advantage and Limitation of Using a Visual Feedback Device during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training.

Introduction: Recent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines recommend the use of CPR prompt/feedback devices during CPR training because it can improve the quality of CPR.

Problem: Chest compression depth and full chest recoil show a trade-off relationship. Therefore, achievement of both targets (adequate chest compression depth and full chest recoil) simultaneously is a difficult task for CPR instructors.

Effect of metronome guidance on infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of metronome guidance on the performance of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A total of 36 medical doctors conducted a 2-min single rescuer CPR with the two-finger technique (TFT) or two-thumb encircling hands technique (TT) on an infant manikin without metronome guidance (baseline test). After completing the baseline test, the participants were assigned to either a "guidance group" or "non-guidance group.

Irradiation with 310 nm and 340 nm ultraviolet light-emitting-diodes can improve atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice.

Ultraviolet (UV) light produces an immunomodulatory effect on the skin and is widely used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory skin diseases. UV light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are a new and promising source of UV radiation. However, their mechanism of action remains largely unknown.

Fractional CO laser treatment for vaginal laxity: A preclinical study.

Background And Objective: Various studies have investigated treatment for vaginal laxity with microablative fractional carbon dioxide CO laser in humans; however, this treatment has not yet been studied in an animal model. Herein, we evaluate the therapeutic effects of fractional CO laser for tissue remodeling of vaginal mucosa using a porcine model, with the aim of improving vaginal laxity.

Study Design/materials And Methods: The fractional CO laser enables minimally invasive and non-incisional procedures.

Inter-observer Agreement between Urologists and Radiologists in Interpreting the Computed Tomography Images of Emergency Patients with Renal Colic.

Purpose: Low-dose non-enhanced computed tomography (LDCT) has been shown to provide low radiation exposure with proper diagnostic accuracy compared to standard dose non-enhanced computed tomography (SDCT) in patients with renal colic. The goal of our study is to estimate the accuracy of LDCT and SDCT interpretation by emergency medicine residents who primarily treated patients with renal colic.

Materials And Methods: Thirty sample images of both LDCT and SDCT from renal colic patients were extracted from January 2013 to December 2015 in a tertiary teaching hospital.

Assessment of equivalence of adipose tissue treatment with a noncontact field RF system delivering 200 W for 30 min and 300 W for 20 min: An porcine study.

Background And Aims: Abdominal circumferential reduction with noncontact high frequency apoptosis-inducing field RF (AiRF) is becoming very popular. The present study compared the treatment results from two different sets of parameters giving the same dose from the same system in an porcine model.

Materials And Methods: Two 10 cm × 10 cm areas were symmetrically marked on both sides of the midline (total of 4 areas) over the rectus abdominis muscle of two anesthetized female micropigs.

Improving disclosure of medical error through educational program as a first step toward patient safety.

Background: Although physicians believe that medical errors should be disclosed to patients and their families, they often hesitate to do so. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of an education program for medical error disclosure.

Methods: In 2015, six medical interns and 79 fourth-year medical students participated in this study.

Relationship between chest compression depth and novice rescuer body weight during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Objective: This study determined if rescuer body weight is a major determinant of chest compression depth (CCD) among novice rescuers by analyzing the results of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill tests among medical students and determined the body weight threshold for those unable to achieve adequate CCD.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of CPR test results was performed. A total of 107 medical students completed the tests, which included 5 cycles of CPR.