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Rapid and Cost-Effective RNA Extraction of Rat Pancreatic Tissue

Regardless of the extraction method, optimized RNA extraction of tissues and cell lines are carried out in four stages: 1) homogenization, 2) effective ...

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

To evaluate the scientific reasoning in basic science among undergraduate medical students, we established the National Medical Science Olympiad in Iran. In this Olympiad, the drawing of a concept map was used to evaluate a student's knowledge framework; students' ability in hypothesis generation and testing were also evaluated in four different steps. All medical students were invited to participate in this program. Finally, 133 undergraduate medical students with average grades ≥ 16/20 from 45 different medical schools in Iran were selected. The program took the form of four exams: drawing a concept map (Exam I), hypothesis generation (Exam II), choosing variables based on the hypothesis (Exam III), measuring scientific thought (Exam IV). The examinees were asked to complete all examination items in their own time without using textbooks, websites, or personal consultations. Data were presented as mean ± SE of each parameter. The correlation coefficient between students' scores in each exam with the total final score and average grade was calculated using the Spearman test.

Assessment of scientific thinking in basic science in the Iranian second national Olympiad.

It has been found that the decision-making process in medicine is affected, to a large extent, by one's experience, individual mentality, previous models, and common habitual approaches, in addition to scientific principles. Evidence-based medicine is an approach attempting to reinforce scientific, systematic and critical thinking in physicians and provide the ground for optimal decision making. In this connection, the purpose of the present study is to find out to what extent the education of evidence based medicine affects clinical decision making.

Comparison of residents' approaches to clinical decisions before and after the implementation of Evidence Based Medicine course.

In the design of educational programs, much attention has been paid to teaching methods, needs assessment, an important part of the development of educational programs, generally is neglected. Another important aspect in educational program design is assessing effectiveness. The aims of this study were to design a formal needs assessment program to define the core contents of a faculty development program, and to determine whether participation in the faculty development program reinforced new teaching skills.

Needs assessment and evaluation of a short course to improve faculties teaching skills at a former World Health Organization regional teacher training center.

Article	Year
Assessment of scientific thinking in basic science in the Iranian second national Olympiad. BMC research notes\| PubMed ID: 22270104	2012
Comparison of residents' approaches to clinical decisions before and after the implementation of Evidence Based Medicine course. Journal of advances in medical education & professionalism\| PubMed ID: 25512942	2014
Needs assessment and evaluation of a short course to improve faculties teaching skills at a former World Health Organization regional teacher training center. Journal of advances in medical education & professionalism\| PubMed ID: 25587548	2015

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