Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding acromegaly: a survey study with multinational participation by Aysen Kutan Fenercioglu, Ebru Unur Demircan, Gunay Can, Cem Sulu, Nurver Turfaner Sipahioglu, Hande Mefkure Ozkaya, Pinar Kadioglu

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Type 2 diabetes prediction method based on dual-teacher knowledge distillation and feature enhancement by Jian Zhao, Hanlin Gao, Lei Sun, Lijuan Shi, Zhejun Kuang, Haiyan Wang

“…Abstract Diabetes prediction is an important topic in the field of medical health. Accurate prediction can help early intervention and reduce patients’ health risks and medical costs. …”
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Advances in Knowledge Regarding Arterial Curvature and its Relationship to Ischemic Stroke: A Narrative Review by Lin-Han Zhang, Fei Cao

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Designing an online intervention for adults with addictive eating: a qualitative integrated knowledge translation approach by Phillipa Hay, Amanda L Baker, Clare Collins, Tracy Burrows, Mark Leary, Kirrilly Pursey, Antonio Verdejo-García, Janelle Skinner, Megan C Whatnall

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Nurses’ Knowledge in the Prevention and Management of Nasointestinal Tube Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study by Wang L, Hou W, Liu Z, Chen L, Lin R, Huang Y

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Instruments for assessing healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding deprescribing: a scoping review protocol by Luciane Cruz Lopes, Jardel Corrêa de Oliveira, Luis Phillipe Nagem Lopes, Mariana Del Grossi Moura, Ana Carolina Figueiredo Modesto, Laís Lessa Neiva Pantuzza

“…Objective To map instruments for assessing healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding deprescribing.Introduction Deprescribing is essential for improving patient outcomes by managing polypharmacy, reducing fall risks and decreasing medication costs. …”
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How effective is undergraduate palliative care teaching for medical students? A systematic literature review by Jason W Boland, Jane Gibbins, Megan E L Brown, Gabrielle M Finn, Angelique Duenas

“…The effect of teaching on clinical practice and patient outcomes was not evaluated in any study.Conclusions The majority of palliative care teaching interventions reviewed improved knowledge of medical students. …”
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Hiding in plain sight: eating disorders in diverse populations - a case for comprehensive medical education by Tashalee R. Brown, Madeline O. Jansen, Drew Hirsch, Habiba Amir, Alexis E. Duncan, Ginger E. Nicol

“…Furthermore, most respondents reported a lack of knowledge regarding eating disorders in sexual and gender minoritized patients (n = 68, 73.9%) as well as racial and ethnic minoritized patients (n = 64, 69.6%). …”
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Efficacy of Moxibustion in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Based on Meta-Analysis under Intelligent Medical Treatment by Qianqian Niu, Weijie Xu

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Transforming medical education in the AI era: Balancing technological expertise with humanistic care in tomorrow’s doctors by Michelle Jong

“…While AI promises unparalleled gains in accuracy and speed, and better management decisions and health outcomes, doctors must be skilled in harnessing these new AI tools effectively and wisely to improve patient outcomes. We seek to layer further upon this with a call for medical education to go further than simply improving AI literacy of doctors, but to include a comprehensive reform of medical education. …”
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Mapping and Summarizing the Research on AI Systems for Automating Medical History Taking and Triage: Scoping Review by Elin Siira, Hanna Johansson, Jens Nygren

“… BackgroundThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for automating medical history taking and triage can significantly enhance patient flow in health care systems. …”
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Evaluation of a simulation-based ophthalmology education workshop for medical students: a pilot project by Shikha Bansal, Vishaal Bhambhwani

“…Abstract Background/Aims Ophthalmology is an under-represented specialty in many medical school curriculums resulting in reduced confidence in medical students and clinicians when dealing with eye conditions. …”
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Generalized linear modeling of HCV infection among medical waste handlers in Sidama region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Betela Warssamo

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A survey of knowledge about health education and self-management behavior in 118 patients with early diabetic nephropathy (118例早期糖尿病肾病患者健康教育知识水平及自我管理行为现状调查)... by CHEN Furong (陈芙蓉), ZHOU Jianping (周建平), MAO Dandan (毛丹旦), BO Jing (薄静), ZHUANG Ji (庄姬)

“…Objective To investigate the knowledge about health education and self-management behavior in patients with early diabetic nephropathy, and provide reference for establishment of targeted health education and nursing plan. …”
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Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots: an exploratory analysis by Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Maria Jesús Bertran, Maria Jesús Bertran, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Andres Prat, Andres Prat, Andres Prat

“…It is important to understand the future needs of students to provide the most comprehensive education possible.ObjectiveThe aim of this teaching improvement project is to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of medical students regarding the application of AI and chatbots with patients, also considering their ethical perceptions.MethodsDescriptive cross-sectional analysis in which the participants were students enrolled in the subject “Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Applied Statistics” during the second semester of the 2023/24 academic year, corresponding to the fifth year of the Degree in Medicine at the University of Barcelona. …”
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Medical care in the fight against COVID-19. Cienfuegos Pediatric University Hospital 2021-2022 by Lairí García Ríos, Milenys Acosta Fonseca, Juan Carlos Yanes Macías, Jesús Alberto García Sosa, Aymé Marrero Gil, Diana Rosa Sánchez Cabrera

“…The confrontation with the disease had an intersectoral character; compliance with the protocols and guidelines occurred in a context where the reorganization of services and knowledge management prevailed.<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: timely medical care aimed at achieving the greatest scientific care detail, accompanied by continuous knowledge management, allowed most children with COVID-19 to be discharged satisfactorily.…”
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Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment: An Assessment of Patient Willingness to Enroll in a Randomized Controlled Trial by Annie Altman-Merino, MD, Kemberlee Bonnet, MA, David Schlundt, PhD, Jesse Wrenn, MD, PhD, Wesley H. Self, MD, MPH, Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH, Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH

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The challenges and opportunities clinical education in the context of psychological, educational and therapeutic dimensions in teaching hospital by Azizeh Barry, Azam Shahbaz

“…Abstract Background An appropriate clinical environment by providing learning opportunities, plays an important role in preparing students to apply the knowledge learned at the bedside. Since the lived experiences of patients in the clinical environment are effective on the quality of student’s learning, the present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the lived experiences of patients regarding bedside teaching. …”
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The neighborhood walk: introducing first-year medical students to social determinants of health in underserved neighborhoods by Tien C. Nguyen, Lilly W. Tang, Emma Bryant, Awa S. Jobe, Amy J. Yu, Yui Sugiura, Thuy Bui

“…Abstract Background Social determinants of health (SDoH) contribute to up to 80% of an individual’s health, underscoring its importance in medical education. Research has shown that community exposure and engagement during undergraduate medical education increases the likelihood of students working in underserved areas in the future. …”
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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists Working in a University Hospital in Afyonkarahisar Regarding Rational Drug Use by Ömer Ekici

“…The subjects that the participants felt most inadequate about the drugs were price information, bioequivalence, drug interactions and side effects, respectively. 63.5% of the participants think that both the level of medical drug knowledge and the level of knowledge about rational drug use are insufficient. …”
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