Avril Dewar
Biographic Data
| ID | 7520824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Avril Dewar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Avril |
| FAMILY NAME | Dewar |
| SIGNATURE | DEWAR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1992-6148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Physicians’ Conceptions of the Dying Patient
Most people in high income countries experience dying while receiving healthcare, yet dying has no clear beginning, and contexts influence how dying is conceptualised. This study investigates how UK physicians conceptualise the dying patient. We employed Scoping Study Methodology to obtain medical literature from 2006-2021, and Qualitative Content Analysis to analyse stated and implied meanings of language used, informed by social-materialism. Ou…
Is There a Replication Crisis in Medical Education Research
Scholars are increasingly aware that studies—across many disciplines—cannot be replicated by independent researchers. Here, the authors describe how medical education research may be vulnerable to this “replication crisis,” explain how researchers can act together to reduce risks, and discuss the positive steps that can increase confidence in research findings. Medical education research contributes to policy and influences practitioner behavior.…
Predicting failure before it happens
PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE: Students who fail assessments are at risk of negative consequences, including emotional distress and cessation of studies. Identifying students at risk of failure before they experience difficulties may considerably improve their outcomes. METHODS: Using a prospective design, we collected simple measures of engagement (formative assessment scores, compliance with routine administrative tasks, and attendance) over the first…
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Is There a Replication Crisis in Medical Education Research
Scholars are increasingly aware that studies—across many disciplines—cannot be replicated by independent researchers. Here, the authors describe how medical education research may be vulnerable to this “replication crisis,” explain how researchers can act together to reduce risks, and discuss the positive steps that can increase confidence in research findings. Medical education research contributes to policy and influences practitioner behavior.…
Predicting failure before it happens
PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE: Students who fail assessments are at risk of negative consequences, including emotional distress and cessation of studies. Identifying students at risk of failure before they experience difficulties may considerably improve their outcomes. METHODS: Using a prospective design, we collected simple measures of engagement (formative assessment scores, compliance with routine administrative tasks, and attendance) over the first…
Physicians’ Conceptions of the Dying Patient
Most people in high income countries experience dying while receiving healthcare, yet dying has no clear beginning, and contexts influence how dying is conceptualised. This study investigates how UK physicians conceptualise the dying patient. We employed Scoping Study Methodology to obtain medical literature from 2006-2021, and Qualitative Content Analysis to analyse stated and implied meanings of language used, informed by social-materialism. Ou…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Innovations in Medical Education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Attendance (1 work) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (1 work) · Construct (python library (1 work) · Content analysis (1 work) · Context (archaeology) (1 work)