Dujeepa D Samarasekera
Biographic Data
| ID | 7581097 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dujeepa D Samarasekera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dujeepa D |
| FAMILY NAME | Samarasekera |
| SIGNATURE | SAMARASEKERA D D |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Singapore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6916-6741 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Indonesian medical interns’ intention to practice in rural areas
The maldistribution of physicians, especially in rural areas, remains a global public health challenge. The internship programme for medical doctors is one of the efforts undertaken to address this issue. However, evidence aiming to disentangle this persistent challenge in the Indonesian context has been scant. This study aims to identify factors influencing medical doctors’ intentions to practise in rural areas and how these factors affect their…
Is ChatGPT ‘ready’ to be a learning tool for medical undergraduates and will it perform equally in different subjects? Comparative study of ChatGPT performance in tutorial and case-based learning ques…
PURPOSE: Generative AI will become an integral part of education in future. The potential of this technology in different disciplines should be identified to promote effective adoption. This study evaluated the performance of ChatGPT in tutorial and case-based learning questions in physiology and biochemistry for medical undergraduates. Our study mainly focused on the performance of GPT-3.5 version while a subgroup was comparatively assessed on G…
Managing assessment during curriculum change
Curriculum change is relatively frequent in health professional education. Formal, planned curriculum review must be conducted periodically to incorporate new knowledge and skills, changing teaching and learning methods or changing roles and expectations of graduates. Unplanned curriculum evolution arguably happens continually, usually taking the form of "minor" changes that in combination over time may produce a substantially different programme…
Mentorship in health professions education – an Amee guide for mentors and mentees
This AMEE guide discusses theoretical principles and practical strategies for health professions educators to promote impactful mentoring relationships. Traditional definitions are challenged, distinctions are made between roles such as mentor, advisor, coach and sponsor. As educational environments change and options for professional development expand, we argue that the traditional dyadic format of mentoring alone will not help mentees to maxim…
Transforming healthcare with integrated inter-professional education in a research-driven medical school
Singapore, located strategically at the meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea, has established itself as a global financial and economic hub. Despite its small geographical size, Singapore is home to over 5 million people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The city-state's medical education landscape has evolved significantly over the past century. Originally, Singapore had only one undergraduate medical school, the NUS Yong…
Empathy in health professions education
Training infectious diseases senior residents during Covid-19
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had major impact on the training of Infectious Diseases (ID) residents across the globe. They were part of the frontline staff, while at the same time training to be ID physicians. This study focused on identifying their capability, i.e. the ability to adapt existing competencies to new situations, which is now recognised as an essential element of professional practice. AIM: This study explored what ID residents…
Professional identity formation of medical teachers in a non-Western setting
INTRODUCTION: Understanding and supporting professional identity formation (PIF) among medical teachers has become increasingly important in faculty development programs. In this study, we explored medical teachers' PIF in Indonesia. METHODS: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using focus group discussions (FGDs) at four medical schools in Indonesia. Basic science and clinical teachers from four different schools were selected to partic…
Coordinated responses of academic medical centres to pandemics
While minimising the transmission of the pandemic outbreak within the healthcare establishments is paramount, medical education and research activities cannot come to a standstill each time there is a threat of one
A Beme systematic review of teaching interventions to equip medical students and residents in early recognition and prompt escalation of acute clinical deteriorations
A professionalism program in medical education and training – From broad values to specific applications
The process for introducing and developing a program for teaching medical professionalism at the National University of Singapore, School of Medicine is outlined. Professionalism was recognised as embracing 'honesty and integrity,' 'responsibility and participation,' 'respect and sensitivity,' and 'compassion and empathy.' Those broad values are expressed as specific attitudes and behaviours that are taught and assessed throughout the course. Hon…
A Multi-Institutional Survey on Faculty Development Needs, Priorities and Preferences in Medical Education in an Asian Medical School
Background: Faculty development in medical education is crucial for maintaining academic vitality. The authors conducted a needs assessment survey in Singapore to determine the educational needs and priorities of clinical faculty.Methods: This study implemented a questionnaire-based, anonymous, multi-institutional survey with stratified random sampling. Each question was anchored with two statements on a 9-point scale. Respondents were asked to d…
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A Multi-Institutional Survey on Faculty Development Needs, Priorities and Preferences in Medical Education in an Asian Medical School
Background: Faculty development in medical education is crucial for maintaining academic vitality. The authors conducted a needs assessment survey in Singapore to determine the educational needs and priorities of clinical faculty.Methods: This study implemented a questionnaire-based, anonymous, multi-institutional survey with stratified random sampling. Each question was anchored with two statements on a 9-point scale. Respondents were asked to d…
Coordinated responses of academic medical centres to pandemics
While minimising the transmission of the pandemic outbreak within the healthcare establishments is paramount, medical education and research activities cannot come to a standstill each time there is a threat of one
A Beme systematic review of teaching interventions to equip medical students and residents in early recognition and prompt escalation of acute clinical deteriorations
A professionalism program in medical education and training – From broad values to specific applications
The process for introducing and developing a program for teaching medical professionalism at the National University of Singapore, School of Medicine is outlined. Professionalism was recognised as embracing 'honesty and integrity,' 'responsibility and participation,' 'respect and sensitivity,' and 'compassion and empathy.' Those broad values are expressed as specific attitudes and behaviours that are taught and assessed throughout the course. Hon…
Professional identity formation of medical teachers in a non-Western setting
INTRODUCTION: Understanding and supporting professional identity formation (PIF) among medical teachers has become increasingly important in faculty development programs. In this study, we explored medical teachers' PIF in Indonesia. METHODS: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using focus group discussions (FGDs) at four medical schools in Indonesia. Basic science and clinical teachers from four different schools were selected to partic…
Empathy in health professions education
Training infectious diseases senior residents during Covid-19
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had major impact on the training of Infectious Diseases (ID) residents across the globe. They were part of the frontline staff, while at the same time training to be ID physicians. This study focused on identifying their capability, i.e. the ability to adapt existing competencies to new situations, which is now recognised as an essential element of professional practice. AIM: This study explored what ID residents…
Is ChatGPT ‘ready’ to be a learning tool for medical undergraduates and will it perform equally in different subjects? Comparative study of ChatGPT performance in tutorial and case-based learning ques…
PURPOSE: Generative AI will become an integral part of education in future. The potential of this technology in different disciplines should be identified to promote effective adoption. This study evaluated the performance of ChatGPT in tutorial and case-based learning questions in physiology and biochemistry for medical undergraduates. Our study mainly focused on the performance of GPT-3.5 version while a subgroup was comparatively assessed on G…
Managing assessment during curriculum change
Curriculum change is relatively frequent in health professional education. Formal, planned curriculum review must be conducted periodically to incorporate new knowledge and skills, changing teaching and learning methods or changing roles and expectations of graduates. Unplanned curriculum evolution arguably happens continually, usually taking the form of "minor" changes that in combination over time may produce a substantially different programme…
Mentorship in health professions education – an Amee guide for mentors and mentees
This AMEE guide discusses theoretical principles and practical strategies for health professions educators to promote impactful mentoring relationships. Traditional definitions are challenged, distinctions are made between roles such as mentor, advisor, coach and sponsor. As educational environments change and options for professional development expand, we argue that the traditional dyadic format of mentoring alone will not help mentees to maxim…
Transforming healthcare with integrated inter-professional education in a research-driven medical school
Singapore, located strategically at the meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea, has established itself as a global financial and economic hub. Despite its small geographical size, Singapore is home to over 5 million people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The city-state's medical education landscape has evolved significantly over the past century. Originally, Singapore had only one undergraduate medical school, the NUS Yong…
Indonesian medical interns’ intention to practice in rural areas
The maldistribution of physicians, especially in rural areas, remains a global public health challenge. The internship programme for medical doctors is one of the efforts undertaken to address this issue. However, evidence aiming to disentangle this persistent challenge in the Indonesian context has been scant. This study aims to identify factors influencing medical doctors’ intentions to practise in rural areas and how these factors affect their…
Medical education (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Innovations in Medical Education (9 works) · Political science (6 works) · Professional development (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works)