Adaptation of Medical Students During Clinical Training: Effects of Holistic Preclinical Education on Clerkship Performance.

Theory: Taiwan's medical undergraduate program at a university or medical center is a continuation of 12 years of compulsory citizenship education rooted in holistic philosophies. Students acquire both technical knowledge and nontechnical attributes, which are necessary for success in further work and life. The early clinical learning experiences of medical students are primarily acquired through clerkships.

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene-460 C/T polymorphism is a biomarker for oral cancer.

Oral cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases in Taiwan. The incidence of male oral cancer is 9.01 times than that of female.