Laksha Bala
Biographic Data
| ID | 9555146 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laksha Bala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laksha |
| FAMILY NAME | Bala |
| SIGNATURE | BALA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Imperial College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8242-379X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Teaching clinical reasoning in medical education
Online clinical reasoning simulator for medical students grounded on dual‐process theory
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request
Barriers and facilitators to establishing a clinical academic career in clinical education research in the UK
In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, we need a robust evidence base to inform effective education and training. This study aimed to examine factors perceived to determine career progression in clinical education research in the UK. Six online focus groups were conducted, with 35 participants from a range of medical, dental, nursing, and allied health professions who identified as aspiring or early career clinical education researchers. T…
Reliability, validity and acceptability of an online clinical reasoning simulator for medical students
INTRODUCTION: Clinical reasoning skills are essential for decision-making. Current assessment methods are limited when testing clinical reasoning and management of uncertainty. This study evaluates the reliability, validity and acceptability of Practicum Script, an online simulation-based programme, for developing medical students' clinical reasoning skills using real-life cases. METHODS: = 1502 students completing at least 80% of cases). Classic…
Twelve tips for introducing very short answer questions (VSAQs) into your medical curriculum
Most undergraduate written examinations use multiple-choice questions, such as single best answer questions (SBAQs) to assess medical knowledge. In recent years, a strong evidence base has emerged for the use of very short answer questions (VSAQs). VSAQs have been shown to be an acceptable, reliable, discriminatory, and cost-effective assessment tool in both formative and summative undergraduate assessments. VSAQs address many of the concerns rai…
Assessing the predictive validity of the Ucat—A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Is Academic Attainment or Situational Judgment Test Performance in Medical School Associated With the Likelihood of Disciplinary Action? A National Retrospective Cohort Study
PURPOSE: Disciplinary action imposed on physicians indicates their fitness to practice medicine is impaired and patient safety is potentially at risk. This national retrospective cohort study sought to examine whether there was an association between academic attainment or performance on a situational judgment test (SJT) in medical school and the risk of receiving disciplinary action within the first 5 years of professional practice in the United…
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Is Academic Attainment or Situational Judgment Test Performance in Medical School Associated With the Likelihood of Disciplinary Action? A National Retrospective Cohort Study
PURPOSE: Disciplinary action imposed on physicians indicates their fitness to practice medicine is impaired and patient safety is potentially at risk. This national retrospective cohort study sought to examine whether there was an association between academic attainment or performance on a situational judgment test (SJT) in medical school and the risk of receiving disciplinary action within the first 5 years of professional practice in the United…
Assessing the predictive validity of the Ucat—A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Twelve tips for introducing very short answer questions (VSAQs) into your medical curriculum
Most undergraduate written examinations use multiple-choice questions, such as single best answer questions (SBAQs) to assess medical knowledge. In recent years, a strong evidence base has emerged for the use of very short answer questions (VSAQs). VSAQs have been shown to be an acceptable, reliable, discriminatory, and cost-effective assessment tool in both formative and summative undergraduate assessments. VSAQs address many of the concerns rai…
Online clinical reasoning simulator for medical students grounded on dual‐process theory
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request
Barriers and facilitators to establishing a clinical academic career in clinical education research in the UK
In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, we need a robust evidence base to inform effective education and training. This study aimed to examine factors perceived to determine career progression in clinical education research in the UK. Six online focus groups were conducted, with 35 participants from a range of medical, dental, nursing, and allied health professions who identified as aspiring or early career clinical education researchers. T…
Reliability, validity and acceptability of an online clinical reasoning simulator for medical students
INTRODUCTION: Clinical reasoning skills are essential for decision-making. Current assessment methods are limited when testing clinical reasoning and management of uncertainty. This study evaluates the reliability, validity and acceptability of Practicum Script, an online simulation-based programme, for developing medical students' clinical reasoning skills using real-life cases. METHODS: = 1502 students completing at least 80% of cases). Classic…
Teaching clinical reasoning in medical education
Innovations in Medical Education (6 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Curriculum (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Medical Education and Admissions (2 works) · Political science (2 works)