Higher education for health care professionals faces numerous challenges. It is important to
develop and apply methods supporting education, especially the practical skills. This …

Background Computer-assisted learning has been shown to be an effective means of
teaching anatomy, with 3-D visualization technology more successfully improving …

Objectives/Hypothesis To assess the confidence and abilities of medical students to
diagnose specific types of otologic pathology, and to determine how different training …

Objective: Otoscopy is a frequently performed procedure and competency in this skill is
important across many specialties. We aim to systematically review current medical …

Background Portable educational technologies, like simulators, afford students the
opportunity to learn independently. A key question in education, is how to pair self-regulated …

Objective: Handheld otoscopy requires both technical and diagnostic skills, and is often
reported to be insufficient after medical training. We aimed to develop and gather validity …

Background Otologic diseases are common and associated with significant health care
costs. While accurate diagnosis relies on physical exam, existing studies have highlighted a …

Background Otoscopy examination can be challenging. Traditional teaching uses still image
illustrations. Newer attempts use video samples to simulate the otoscopy exam which is a …

Purpose Effective teaching and assessment of otologic examinations are challenging.
Current methods of teaching otoscopy using traditional otoscopes have significant …

Background: In recent years, new progress has been made regarding the diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM). The Italian Pediatric Society therefore …