To Be or Not to Be Vaccinated? The Ethical Aspects of Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Workers.

Influenza is a highly contagious airborne disease with a significant morbidity and mortality burden. Seasonal influenza (SI) vaccination has been recommended for healthcare workers (HCWs) for many years. Despite many efforts to encourage HCWs to be immunized against influenza, vaccination uptake remains suboptimal.

Comparison of two case-based learning conditions with real patients in teaching occupational medicine.

Objective: To investigate the impact of three different training formats in occupational medicine (OM) on perceptions and performance of undergraduate students.

Methods: A comparative study which included all fourth-year medical students was conducted over a three-year period. The year group in 2010 (211 students) received paper case studies followed by one small group session.

Workplace visits versus case studies in undergraduate occupational medicine teaching.

Objective: To examine the effectiveness and acceptability of two active approaches in teaching occupational medicine to undergraduate medical students.

Methods: Two training formats were compared: in 2007, fourth year students were sent on a workplace visit, and the next-year group discussed real life case studies. Students' perceptions were obtained by assessment questionnaire.