Evaluation of the 2020 European Academy of Neurology virtual congress: transition from a face-to-face to a virtual meeting.

Background And Purpose: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific congresses are increasingly being organized as virtual congresses (VCs). In May 2020, the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) held a VC, free of charge. In the absence of systematic studies on this topic, the aim of this study is to evaluate the attendance and perceived quality of the 2020 EAN VC compared to the 2019 EAN face-to-face congress (FFC).

Validity and reliability study of the pediatric Rome III questionnaire for Turkish children and adolescents.

Background/aims: Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Rome III version (QPGS-RIII), originally developed in English, was adapted to different languages in order to widen its use. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a questionnaire on the Pediatric QPGS-RIII parent-report form for children and self-report form for children and adolescents, which has been adapted into Turkish.

Materials And Methods: The study group comprised 7-18-year-old children/adolescents (n=690) who presented to Ege University School of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases outpatient clinic.

Assessing medical student competency in communication in the pre-clinical phase: objective structured video exam and SP exam.

Objective: The aim of our study was to present the structure, process and results of the objective structured video exam and One-Station standardized patient exam that have been used to assess second year medical students' communication skills.

Methods: Scores of 1137 students between the years 2007 and 2010 were analyzed. Means and standard deviations were calculated for scores and ratings.

Use of case-based exams as an instructional teaching tool to teach clinical reasoning.

Background: It is a very well-known fact that examinations drive learning to a great extent. The examination program is actually the 'hidden curriculum' for the students. In order to improve teaching and learning one option is to strategically use of exams.