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Beyond Correct: Confidence Matters in Clinical Learning
Many educators have had the experience of reviewing assessment results and wondering whether the scores tell the whole story. Assessments can be an...
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Our Golden Triangle Is Wearing Thin
I came off my first clinical rotation feeling defeated. It had not been a good experience and I was quietly questioning whether I had made the right...
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Healthcare Education’s AI Challenge: A Master Adaptive Learner Perspective
Reflections from the 2026 ADMSEP Annual Meeting
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Flourishing in Community: Reflections from IAMSE 2026
I went to IAMSE this year braced for a dispirited room. AI is accelerating, board-prep pressure keeps getting louder, budgets are tightening, and the...
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Bridging Foundational Science and Clinical Reasoning in BS/MD Programs
Accelerated pathways leave little room for delayed integration. Structured case-based learning can help students connect molecular mechanisms to...
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Clinical Reasoning in the Age of AI: Confronting Cognitive Deskilling
At Aquifer, we have been grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in health professions education for several years, even...
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From Challenge to Implementation: Teaching Diagnostic Excellence
During a recent Aquifer webinar, Aquifer’s peer trainers—experienced health professions educators—posed a question that resonated across institutions:
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The Hardest Thing to Teach in NP Education—and Why It Matters More Than Ever
Some of the most important skills in nurse practitioner (NP) education are also the hardest to teach.
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Scaling Clinical Reasoning in PA Education: Insights from the Latest PAEA Data
PA education continues to expand across the United States, with more than 280 programs now training future clinicians nationwide.¹