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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...
Clinical Reasoning Skills
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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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AI-Powered Feedback: Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education
At the recent AAMC Conference on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning, Aquifer’s Dr. Leslie Fall (CEO and Founder), Joseph Miller (Manager...
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Mastering Summary Statements and SOAP Notes with Aquifer: Essential Skills for Clinical Education
Effective communication in clinical practice is vital for ensuring patient safety and quality care. Summary statements and SOAP notes are essential...
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Unique Ways to Improve Key Clinical Skills Using Aquifer
Getting students up to speed in clinic is a common challenge due to the fast pace of the clinical environment, the amount of content to learn,...
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Case Analysis Tool: Feedback for Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills
Editor’s Note: The Aquifer Case Analysis Tool, available free with Aquifer Pediatrics or Family Medicine subscriptions, is a worksheet that guides...
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Teaching About Diagnostic Error: Tools for Creating Space in a Crowded Curriculum
Diagnostic errors are a major source of morbidity and mortality in health care, and there is an increasing focus on reducing diagnostic errors in...
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Providing Formative Feedback Via Summary Statements
Providing meaningful and authentic formative feedback or assessment to students is time-consuming and may feel like busywork to students if it is not...
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Making Connections Throughout the Curriculum
When I began my position as Director of Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine Geriatrics and Healthy Aging (GHA) Curriculum...