2012 11 - 17 articles
It has been a very long time since JAPMA sponsored an issue specifically dedicated to podiatric medical education, and even longer since this profession has had a periodical devoted to disseminating information on education from a broad perspective [...
Background: The teaching and assessment of professionalism have become central areas of research and practice in medicine and in allopathic and osteopathic undergraduate and graduate medical education generally. In contrast, discussion of professiona...
Background: This study was performed to determine the relationship between undergraduate academic performance and total Medical College Admission Test score and academic performance in the podiatric medical program at Des Moines University. The allop...
Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the information-seeking behaviors of podiatric physicians as they search for answers to clinical questions that arise during patient care visits. Methods: Invitations to participate in an Internet su...
Background: This study examined the predictive ability of educational background and demographic variables, available at the admission stage, to identify applicants who will graduate in 4 years from podiatric medical school. Methods: A logistic regre...
Background: This study examined the effect of instructional technology availability on the performance of students enrolled in a medical physiology course at a podiatric medical school. Methods: Multiple linear regression analysis was used to predict...
Background: As the facilitator of the standardized patient rotation at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine [KSUCPM]) for the past 4 years, I have felt that there is underused time in the pro...
Background: This study examined the success of an admission screen in identifying applicants who will fail Part I or Part II of the Podiatric Boards on the first attempt. Methods: A logistic regression model was used to predict failure on the Podiatr...
Background: The intent of this research was to evaluate the Mediasite lecture capture system at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine) to determine the acceptance, use and benefits to...
Background: Most medical school admission committees use cognitive and noncognitive measures to inform their final admission decisions. We evaluated using admission data to predict academic success for podiatric medical students using first-semester...
Patient safety is a process that began to gain momentum in health care in the 1980s [...]
Historical Context [...]
Background: In 2010, the New York College of Podiatric Medicine general anatomy course was redesigned to emphasize clinical anatomy. Over a 2-year period, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)–style items were used in lecture assessment...
The general public has become increasingly concerned about the accomplishments of education. Accrediting bodies are holding institutions of higher education accountable for educational services and are demanding a variety of assessment activities. Th...
In compliance with Article 9.10.1 of the Bylaws, you are hereby notified that the Regular Meeting of the House of Delegates of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) will be held at the time and place indicated in this announcement for the...
Team Accountability [...]
Medical literature is dependent on peer review [...]
