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The excellent traditional Chinese time concept embodies and highlights the unique whole universe view of Chinese culture, which is harmonious with all things in heaven and earth, the gradual historical development view, and the life struggle view of calm and steady progress, having important value for the formation and shaping of contemporary medical students’ "three views". To organically integrate Chinese excellent traditional time concept, an important excellent traditional cultural resource, into the ideological and political courses of medical colleges and universities, it is necessary to integrate it with time awareness education of cultivating self-control and self-discipline of medical students, with the historical value education of cultivating self-confidence and self-reliance of medical students, and with the enterprising spirit education to strive for progress in stability under the ideological guidance of the Marxist time concept, the theoretical support of the essential statement on "two combinations" by general secretary Xi Jinping, and the mission guidance of the ideological and political course construction for medical colleges and universities in the new era. Promoting the reform and innovation of ideological and political courses of medical colleges and universities from the perspective of time concept can effectively help medical students in the new era build a systematic time consciousness, form a healthy time concept, and practice a scientific time management method, effectively constructing their humanistic rationality, cultural self-confidence, and historic initiative.
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In the new era, with the accelerated evolution of the information technology revolution and industrial transformation, scientific and technological innovation not only brings dividends and benefits to the world, but also brings serious challenges to human beings. To effectively cope with ethical challenges and avoid ethical risks effectively, systematically carrying out ethics education of science and technology in accordance with the times and circumstances to cultivate medical students’ upward and forward-looking ethics of science and technology for medical colleges and universities is necessary, feasible, scientific, and sustainable. Ethics education of science and technology in medical colleges and universities should take the guidance of respecting and seeking truth, adhere to the development concept of righteousness and innovation, take the red line and bottom line as the core action points, and regard the equal importance of the country and the people as the values adherence.
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The organic integration of local excellent traditional culture and ideological and political education in medical colleges and universities is an important content of deeply studying and implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourse of inheriting and enriching the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and promoting the comprehensive integration of Chinese excellent traditional culture into college education. The integration of them is helpful to improve the effectiveness of ideological and political education, enhance the cultural confidence of medical students, and cultivate their professional spirit. Guided by Marxist theory and the methods of "creative transformation and innovative development", a group of typical ideological concepts, moral norms, and humanistic spirits such as patriotism, basic civic ethics, medical professional ethics, and global health concepts were selected, and then targeted integrate them into ideological and political education through specific paths such as basing on classroom teaching, enhancing campus culture, and strengthening social practice to cultivate medical talents with noble medical ethics and exquisite medical skills in the new era.
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Objective:To investigate and analyze the influencing factors of teachers' teaching input status on teaching effect satisfaction in medical colleges.Methods:A total of 782 teachers of basic medicine and clinical medicine in a local medical college in Hebei Province were selected by multi-stage stratified random sampling method. The (mean ± standard deviation) was used to describe the status quo of teachers' teaching input, and the t- or F-test was used for inter-group comparison. The influence of teaching input on teaching satisfaction was analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results:The teaching input of medical college teachers was affected by different demographic characteristics, among which the teaching time input was affected by gender, age, professional title, teaching age, educational background and category (all P<0.05), the emotional input was affected by age,professional title,teaching age,educational background and category (all P<0.05), and the teaching ability development input was affected by age, professional title, teaching age and category (all P<0.05). There was a correlation between the population characteristics of teachers and the teaching input and the satisfaction of teaching effect, and the teaching age of teachers is negatively correlated with the satisfaction of teaching effect ( β=-0.057, P<0.05). There were positive correlations between teaching satisfaction and teaching effect (all P<0.05), including the number of lesson preparation hours, the number of weekly teaching hours, the degree of teaching attention, the degree of medical teaching research balance, the learning and expansion of teaching skills, and the difference of teaching observation reflecting teaching input. The teaching input of basic medicine teachers was significantly higher than that of clinical teachers (all P<0.05). Conclusion:It is suggested that medical colleges and clinical teaching bases should pay attention to the construction of teacher echelon, optimization of policies and measures to balance the relationship between medical education and research, construction of the support system of teachers' teaching work input to improve teachers' professional efficacy, and the building of a professional development community of teachers integrating basic medical teachers and clinical teachers to improve the training quality of medical students.
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Objective:To solve the problems of medical advanced mathematics learning for medical school students, such as high difficulty, tight school hours, poor learning interest and low acceptance of students, and to actively carry out online and offline hybrid teaching mode.Methods:A total of 243 students majoring in clinical medicine, biomedical engineering and information management and information system from 6 classes in Batch 2022 were selected as the study subjects (experimental group). A hybrid online/offline teaching mode combining self-made online learning resources and MOOC teaching resources of China University was specifically adopted. Teaching objectives were set and teaching resources were uploaded according to the teaching content before the class. Super Star Learning Platform was employed to issue pre-class learning tasks to help students study before class. During the lesson, teachers taught face-to-face, and released classroom questions and quizzes on the learning platform to test the learning effect in class. It was convenient for teachers to grasp students' learning situation and took timely teaching adjustments to help students successfully complete their learning in class. After the class, we released the videos of class lectures and post-class exercises on Super Star Learning Platform to help students consolidate their learning from class. We also set up a QQ group for the course in each class to facilitate communication with students after class and to answer questions. SPSS 20.0 was used to conduct t-test. Results:The online and offline hybrid teaching effectively increased students' participation in class and greatly mobilized students' enthusiasm for learning, and the average teacher-student interaction in class increased from 6 to 10 times per session; the class attendance rate increased from 93.93% (232/247) to 97.94% (238/243); the homework submission rate increased from 92.71% (229/247) to 96.71% (235/243). After the course was finished, the final comprehensive scores of students increased from (81.27±4.56) to (89.52±3.42), with statistically significant differences ( t=8.25, P<0.001). Conclusion:The adoption of online and offline hybrid teaching not only has a benign effect on students' academic performance, but also stimulates students' enthusiasm to learn advanced mathematics to a greater extent, and subsequently expects students' ability to be further improved in applying mathematics to solve practical problems.
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Background: Sudden shifting of medical education to online mode during COVID presented several challenges for teachers and students. It was complicated by differences in resources between rural and urban India. We assessed perception of medical students for online education and difference in these between students of rural and urban areas . Materials and Methods: A cross - sectional pan India online survey was conducted amongst undergraduate medical students. Responses were collected for one week during May 2021. Results: 1125 students from 52 medical colleges responded. 85% of students already had device for online classes. Non - urban students were more affected by network interruptions. 85% students complained of eye p roblems while 71% complained of postural issues. 77% of students did not have practical training, with problem increasing in higher professional years. Interaction with teachers and classmates was another area of concern highlighted by most of the students . Conclusions: Internet connectivity, health issues and practical training are major concerns of medical students for online education. We need to ensure that non - urban residents are not at a disadvantage due to lack of infrastructure in non - urban areas. M edical institutions also need to innovate for two - way interaction between students and teachers
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Drawing on the analysis framework of multiple institutional logics, the government, institutions and market constitute the triple institutional logics in the merger of higher education institutions, in which the government logic occupies the dominant position, the institution logic considers its own survival and development, the market logic realizes benefit regulation and organizational restructuring, and the triple logics interact and influence each other, gradually reaching the balance of interests and organizations. With the completion of the merger of higher education institutions, government logic and institutional logic would gradually give way to the continuous role of market logic. Medical education in multi-disciplinary colleges or comprehensive universities would return to the relative independence and integrity of medical education under the role of internal and external environment.
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To explore the reconstruction and practice of medical English education in medical colleges and universities in China, totally, 23 deans of foreign language schools of medical universities and teachers in charge of English for Medical Purpose from prestigious universities where students have access to multidisciplinary education were interviewed via WeChat respectively. Additionally, a valid questionnaire survey was collected of 2 270 medical undergraduates in Xi'an Medical University, thus to evaluate feedback related to medical English education. In terms of medical English education, medical colleges and universities have such commonly shared disadvantages as insufficient medical knowledge of medical English teachers, imbalance between medical teaching and medical education, insufficient humanistic education in medical English teaching, poor integration of language and medicine science, ineffective coordination and matching between curriculum teaching and education objectives. Advisably, mixed mode of medical English education and teaching system in medical colleges and universities should be restructured. As for the development of English teachers for Medical Purpose, the synergy between medical English teachers in medical colleges and clinicians in affiliated hospitals should be developed via cooperative lesson preparation and classroom teaching characterized by hospital-school collaboration. Also, concerning teaching approaches and education and teaching objectives, the mixing of online and offline teaching should be adopted to achieve the objectives of making students be intellectually, competently, and emotionally qualified for future post. Last, medical English discipline should be prioritized to provide support for medical English education and teaching. The teaching and research competence of medical English teachers is the key factor for medical English education and teaching in medical colleges and universities. Importantly, integration of academia and medical industry needs to be deepened to facilitate the integration of medical industry, education and research, thus to ensure the development of high-quality medical talents with good mastery of English and medical English talents with good mastery of medicine in the fields of medical diplomacy and medical aid in African countries.
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Based on the basic situation of scientific research team cooperation between medical colleges and universities in Sichuan Province, this paper analyzes the shortcomings and weaknesses of scientific research team cooperation between the two sides at the present stage, and focuses on discussing the mechanism of scientific research innovation integration between colleges and universities from three aspects: the significance of scientific research innovation team integration between colleges and universities, how to build scientific research teams through team integration, and the construction of scientific research team system. It's expected to change the scientific research team formed in the past "free mode", build an evaluation index system for innovation and integration of scientific research teams, organize large teams with clear research directions, give full play to the advantages of medical colleges and affiliated hospitals, and meet the development needs of both sides.
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Considering the existing shortages in evaluation criteria, training systems and management modes, administrators from graduate schools of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) performed reforms and practice for the establishment of tutor teams which should meet the requirements for culturing talented medical graduates in recent years. We have established a multidimensional evaluation criteria system oriented by both representative academic achievements and the quality of graduate students. We have strengthened horizontal cooperation with relevant administrative departments in SJTUSM. We also emphasize the concepts of "training the trainees" coordinated with administrators in the training units to implement reform measures. Herein we have summarized the main reform measures in SJTUSM to constantly improve the quality of postgraduate tutor team and guarantee high-level postgraduate education.
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Objective:To analyze the current situation of major projects undertaken by medical colleges and universities in China, and the medical research competitiveness and its changing trend.Methods:Based on the data of National Key R & D Program, the research competitiveness and trend of medical subject in ten medical colleges and universities with strong competitiveness in medical scientific research during 2016-2020 were analyzed by range ratio, coefficient of variation and competitiveness index.Results:Ten medical colleges and universities have undertaken 459 projects of National Key R & D Program, and have been funded 5 788 million yuan of central financial funds. From 2016 to 2020, the coefficient of variation of National Key R & D Program on major medical colleges and universities increased from 56.25% to 62.91%. The change trend of competitiveness index shows that the medical research competitiveness in universities with strong initial competitiveness has increased, while the weaker ones decreased.Conclusions:Projects of National Key R & D Program undertaken by medical colleges and universities have a large volume and high support intensity. National Key R & D Program on the whole presents the Matthew effect, and the competitiveness of medical scientific research has been differentiated. There is an obvious trend of interdisciplinary integration between medical discipline and other disciplines in the process of undertaking projects of National Key R & D Program.
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In order to build an "Internet +" innovation and entrepreneurship education practice platform, 3,752 undergraduates from 5 medical colleges and universities were investigated by questionnaire. The results showed that there was a gap between the expectation of the students and the setting of entrepreneurship and innovation courses, project guidance and so on. In view of the contradiction between the supply of educational resources and the needs of students in medical colleges and universities, we have developed the "Internet +" innovation and entrepreneurship education practice platform, that including five main functions and three layers of framework based on cloud computing and open source technology. The platform integrates various resources of medical colleges and universities to make useful exploration for cultivating students' innovation and entrepreneurship ability, accelerating the implementation of projects, and promoting the connotation development of innovation.
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En la presente entrevista, realizada en 1999, el doctor Guillermo Soberón Acevedo (1925- 2020) opina sobre distintos temas relacionados con la medicina y la salud pública. Comenta su proceso de formación como médico, la responsabilidad de los especialistas que se preparan en el extranjero y regresan a México, así como sus trabajos como rector de la UNAM y en el sector público, donde dirigió la transformación de la entonces Secretaría de Salubridad y Asistencia en la actual Secretaría de Salud. Asimismo, aborda temas como el carácter mutifacético de la medicina, la importancia de la investigación y las facultades de medicina, el valor de la certificación, el trabajo de los colegios y las asociaciones médicas y el futuro de la ciencia médica, además de que ofrece su punto de vista sobre la Homeopatía.
In this interview, conducted in 1999, Dr. Guillermo Soberón Acevedo (1925-2020) gives his opinion on different topics related to medicine and public health. He comments on his training process as a doctor, the responsabilities of the specialists who prepare abroad and return to Mexico, as well as his work as Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico) As well as his experience in the public sector, in which he directed the transformation of the then Secretaría de Salubridad y Asistencia (Ministry of Healthiness and Assistance) into the current Secretaría de Salud (Ministry of Health). It also addresses topics such as the multifaceted nature of medicine, the importance of research and medical schools, the value of certification, the work of medical colleges and associations, and the future of medical science, in addition to offering his point of view on Homeopathy.
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Background: Medical education for undergraduates is a challenging area and medical professionals are life-long learners. Self-directed learning (SDL) is adult learning process. SDL describes a process where individuals take initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes. This study assessed knowledge and practices regarding SDL among medical undergraduates and looked for association between gender and year of study with knowledge and practices of different components of SDL. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 students doing final year and internship at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Kerala from April to July 2018 after obtaining clearance from Institutional ethics committee. Data was collected using a predesigned and pretested structured self-administered questionnaire on socio demographic profile, knowledge, practices, barriers and opportunities regarding SDL. Data was entered in excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS trial version 21.0. Results: Majority of the students had good knowledge regarding the components of SDL and practiced components like identifying their learning needs, objectives, commitment and implementation of the learning process. Only 57.3% students evaluated learning process and 31.8% alone had an educator as facilitator. Important barriers identified were self-motivation (88%) followed by time (81.8%). Conclusions: Interns had better knowledge and practice of SDL components compared to final year students. Though females had a better knowledge and practice of SDL components compared to males it was not statistically significant.
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In order to understand the educational organization status of doctor-patient communication courses, 114 medical colleges and universities of China were investigated, including course offerings, teaching methods and teacher condition. The survey showed that the ratio of offering doctor-patient communication courses was 64.9%, but only 51.3% courses were compulsory. The setting of class hours was arbitrary. The target objects were mainly concentrated on medical students before entering clinical practice and the large-class teaching was a main mode. The average number of teachers was three to four, half of whom were part-time teachers. Therefore, we suggest attaching great importance to doctor-patient communication course by setting it as a compulsory course, emphasizing the practicability of the course in teaching content, and properly handling the relationship between full-time teachers and part-time teachers.
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In order to understand the educational organization status of doctor-patient communication courses,114 medical colleges and universities of China were investigated,including course offerings,teaching methods and teacher condition.The survey showed that the ratio of offering doctor-patient communication courses was 64.9％,but only 51.3％ courses were compulsory.The setting of class hours was arbitrary.The target objects were mainly concentrated on medical students before entering clinical practice and the largeclass teaching was a main mode.The average number of teachers was three to four,half of whom were part-time teachers.Therefore,we suggest attaching great importance to doctor-patient communication course by setting it as a compulsory course,emphasizing the practicability of the course in teaching content,and properly handling the relationship between full-time teachers and part-time teachers.
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Objective To explore the effect of establishing doctoral research fund,provide reference for scientific research development at local medical colleges.Methods Chi-square test was conducted to find out the statistical difference of the project establishment and output of funded members in five years' time before and after the funding establishment.Results Before and after the establishment of the fund,the number of projects and papers published increased significantly,with statistical significance (P＜0.05),and the growth rate of fund indicators was greater than the total growth rate of colleges.Conclusions Based on the connotation construction of scientific research at institutional level,establishment of the funding helps to improve the scientific research at medical colleges.In face of identified problems,it is suggested to improve management system of the fund,optimize the project process management,innovate the incentive mechanism and strengthen the integration of research team to promote the sustainable development of scientific research.
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This paper systematically reviews the relevant literature on early clinical exposure (ECE) in China in recent years. It analyzes the main contents of literature, summarizes the various forms of ECE that the colleges and universities provide, and analyzes its positive effect on the students' learning interest and ability, their humanistic care for patients, as well as the teacher's self-improvement. Finally, according to the actual practical situation of ECE in medical universities in China and relevant experience from foreign studies, it is proposed that China should increase the emphasis on ECE in colleges and universities, strengthen the construction of teaching staff, and establish a scientific and systematic evaluation system.
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Objective To investigate the current learning status of medical students and related influencing factors, and to improve the quality of medical education. Methods The method of formative assessment and summative assessment was used. Questionnaire survey and data collection were performed among 11760 students from 11 medical colleges and universities in China to analyze their learning motivations, learning attitudes, academic record, and expectations. An analysis of variance and the t-test were used for comparison of general demographic factors. Results The overall score of learning motivations was (1.95±0.57) points (with a full score of 3 points), while there were significant differences between the colleges and universities in different regions , the colleges/universities at different levels , and different specialties (F=49.694, 12.354, and 8.094, P<0.01). The overall score of self-appraised learning attitudes was (2.68±0.78) points (with a full score of 4 points), and there were significant differences between the medical students from different regions, different types of colleges/universities, and colleges at different levels, between the medical students with different sexes, specialties, and grades, and between the military and non-military medical students (F/t=49.476, 19.241, 57.275, 11.513, 4.660, 30.177, and 42.788, P<0.01). The score of expectations for academic record was (2.14±0.95) points (with a full score of 4 points), and there were significant differences between different groups of medical students (F/t=458.503, 149.679, 553.090, 409.184, 29.584, 199.268, and 821.113, P<0.01). The score of overall academic record was (2.43±0.79) points (with a full score of 4 points), and there were significant differences between different groups of medical students (F/t=44.938, 20.305, 47.850, 45.174, 3.769, 20.819, and 81.909, P<0.01). There were significant differences in academic record between the medical students with different learning motivations , expectations , and self-appraised learning attitudes ( F/t=78 . 845 , 1146.000, and 715.012, P<0.01). Conclusion Medical students in China generally have good learning status, which is greatly influenced by general demographic factors. The academic score of medical students in China is positively correlated with learning expectations and attitudes , and learning motivations have a special effect on academic record.
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Modular scientific research teaching is an open teaching mode for undergraduates in medical colleges and universities. Under the premise of students' own choice, the lab-based training was performed for 15 teaching weeks, with three modular scientific research courses. Meanwhile, with the help of a series of scientific research lectures, literature reports, and discussions of experimental results, the teachers guided the students to carry out modular scientific research training and taught related theoretical knowledge during experimental teaching. The modular scientific research teaching for undergraduates in medical colleges and universities helps to enhance their knowledge of life science and basic medical knowledge, cultivate basic experimental abilities, and make them fully prepared for clinical research or postgraduate study.