Objectives As educational theories are increasingly used in medical education research
there are concerns over how these theories are used, how well they are presented and what …

Objectives Health care students face many situations during their education that might be
emotionally challenging. Students are confronted with illness, suffering, death, patient …

BACKGROUND Background: To prepare medical students for their future, they must become
acquainted with clinical practice, for example by means of simulations, clerkships and …

The shortage of healthcare professions is a global issue, which has highlighted the need to
establish effective practice learning. In 2015 the UK government introduced a change to the …

Background Patients may contribute to various aspects of student pharmacists' education
within clinical, experiential and educational settings. There is an emerging body of literature …

Cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) is a social theory which is useful as a
methodological framework for the vital task of studying practice-based learning in complex …

Enquadramento: O quadro legal do Curso de Licenciatura em Enfermagem em Portugal e o
Regulamento para o Exercício Profissional dos enfermeiros apontam para a contribuição do …

Virtual Reality has emerged as a valuable tool in medical education, primarily for teaching
basic sciences and procedural skills. However, its potential in clinical psychiatry, particularly …

Background Clinical learning experiences are the cornerstone of undergraduate nursing
education as they allow students to apply theory to practice and help them develop as …

Participation in clinical work is important for medical students' professional development.
However, students often report that they experience a passive observer role, and further …