The Collateral Benefit of COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies on Influenza.

Introduction: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic initiated the implementation of numerous disease mitigation strategies aimed to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2. Given the similarity in mode of transmission, we posit that these strategies have also had a collateral benefit in minimizing the transmission of influenza during the 2020 to 2021 season in California.

Methods: Five years of data including incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI), influenza hospitalization, and mortality related to influenza in California were analyzed.

Addressing health disparities in hispanic communities through an innovative team-based medical spanish program at the medical school level - a single-institution study.

Background: There are insufficient Spanish-speaking physicians to effectively serve a large and rapidly growing Spanish-speaking patient population.

Methods: A team-based hybrid medical Spanish program was designed and implemented at a single medical school in Southern California. This pilot program consisted of a weekly in-person portion where students reviewed Spanish vocabulary and grammar and practiced clinical encounters in teams through active role play.

Confidence Level and Ability of Medical Students to Identify Abdominal Structures After Integrated Ultrasound Sessions.

Purpose: Determine the confidence level and ability of first year medical students to identify abdominal structures using a wireless portable ultrasound scanner.

Methods: The students were assessed for their confidence and ability to perform abdominal ultrasound. The 5-point Likert survey included questions on their perception about ultrasound as a resource for learning anatomy, physical examination skills, and the quality of the pre-session instructions.

Factors influencing medical students' self-assessment of examination performance accuracy: A United Arab Emirates study.

Background: Assessment of one's academic capabilities is essential to being an effective, self-directed, life-long learner. The primary objective of this study was to analyze self-assessment accuracy of medical students attending the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, by examining their ability to assess their own performance on an MCQ examination.

Methods: 1 st and 2 nd year medical students (n = 235) self-assessed pre and post-examination performance were compared with objectively measured scores (actual examination performance).

A mass on the palate.

A university student, 20 years of age, noticed a mass on her palate one morning while looking in the mirror. She has not experienced any symptoms such as pain or discomfort.