Background Little is known about the factors related to the development of pneumothorax
following thoracentesis. We aimed to determine the mean pneumothorax rate following …

In this paper we review the published literature with respect to cervical cancer screening
intervention research. Mass media campaigns appear to work best in promoting cervical …

We administered a 31-question multiple-choice examination to 496 physicians practicing in
13 medical facilities in the United States and Canada to assess their knowledge and …

In the past decade, there has been increasing interest in competency-based education
(CBE), the notion that an expert physician is defined by a broad set of identified …

BACKGROUND: The GI Mentor is a virtual reality simulator that uses force feedback
technology to create a realistic training experience. OBJECTIVE: To define the benefit of …

Objective: To evaluate the number of supervised gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
required to achieve initial competency using a simple objective grading system. Design …

Aims: Hand-held ultrasound devices will probably be used for bedside cardiac diagnoses by
internists without formal training in echocardiography. We compared the accuracy of hand …

The focus on fundamental clinical skills in undergraduate medical education has declined
over the last several decades. Dramatic growth in the number of faculty involved in teaching …

Introduction: The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommends a minimum
of 100 supervised colonoscopies prior to assessment of technical competence. To establish …

BACKGROUND: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has recommended a
specific number of procedures be done as a minimum standard for ensuring competence in …