To the point: A primer on medical education research

F. S. Nuthalapty, P. M. Casey, A. J. Cullimore, L. Dugoff, J. F. Abbott, A. W. Chuang, J. L. Dalrymple, N. A. Hueppchen, Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, et al.

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Abstract

This article, from the To the Point series prepared by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, provides educators with an introduction to medical educational research by describing the framework of educational scholarship, discussing the similarities and differences between clinical and educational research, reviewing the key steps in educational research, and providing examples of well-designed studies in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. © 2012 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume207
StatePublished - Jan 1 2012

Keywords

  • Biomedical Research
  • Education
  • Gynecology
  • Medical
  • Obstetrics
  • Research Design
  • Teaching
  • case study
  • clinical education
  • clinical research
  • cohort analysis
  • educational scholarship
  • empirical research
  • experimental study
  • human
  • internal validity
  • interpersonal communication
  • medical education
  • medical research
  • medical student
  • medical students
  • observational study
  • obstetrics and gynecology
  • physician
  • pretest posttest control group design
  • priority journal
  • qualitative research
  • quantitative study
  • quasi experimental study
  • research methods
  • residents
  • review
  • simulation
  • structured interview
  • study design

Disciplines

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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