2016
Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination Station
Ellman MS, Putnam A, Green M, Pfeiffer C, Bia M. Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination Station. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 19: 706-711. PMID: 27249323, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary palliative care competenciesPalliative care competenciesPalliative careCare scoresInter-rater reliabilityCare competenciesModerate internal consistencyObserved structured clinical examinationPalliative care curriculumFourth-year medical studentsInternal consistencyHistory itemsClinical examinationHigh inter-rater reliabilityInternal consistency reliabilityClinical examination stationMedical studentsStructured Clinical ExaminationCare curriculumClinical competencyCronbach's alphaHistory scoreScoresMedical student competencyConsistency reliabilityImplementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students
Ellman MS, Fortin AH, Putnam A, Bia M. Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2016, 28: 229-239. PMID: 27064725, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2016.1146601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObserved structured clinical examinationSelf-reported preparednessTeaching strategiesMedical studentsCare educationStudents' self-reported preparednessBlended learning strategyInterprofessional learning opportunitiesReviews of studentsLife care curriculaInteractive online modulesEOL care educationLife care educationStructured Clinical ExaminationSkill-building activitiesCurriculum purposesInterprofessional learningStudent competenciesStudents' skillsCurricular componentsCurricular structureLearning opportunitiesStudent surveysBasic competenciesFaculty resources
2012
Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional Students
Ellman MS, Schulman-Green D, Blatt L, Asher S, Viveiros D, Clark J, Bia M. Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional Students. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2012, 15: 1240-1247. PMID: 22917274, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterprofessional educational programFree-text responsesLearning objectivesEducational programsInterprofessional aspectsPostworkshop questionnairesCase-based learning modulesFuture professional workHealth professional studentsInteractive simulationDiverse studentsEducational qualityInterprofessional studentsOnline learningEducational settingsProfessional studentsLearning modulesStudentsOnline interactiveSimulation workshopProfessional workInterprofessional teamSocial workOwn disciplineProfessional representation
2008
Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of Life
Ellman MS, Rosenbaum JR, Cherlin E, Bia M. Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of Life. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2008, 26: 18-23. PMID: 18955735, DOI: 10.1177/1049909108325437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Development and Implementation of an Innovative Ward-Based Program to Help Medical Students Acquire End-of-Life Care Experience
Ellman MS, Rosenbaum JR, Bia M. Development and Implementation of an Innovative Ward-Based Program to Help Medical Students Acquire End-of-Life Care Experience. Academic Medicine 2007, 82: 723-727. PMID: 17595576, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3180674b3a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife care experiencesCase conferencesCare experiencesAcute inpatient settingsEnd of lifePsychiatry consultInpatient settingYale University SchoolPatient reactionsPatientsClinician presenceStudents' personal reflectionsThird-year medical studentsUniversity SchoolLife exercisePrimary objectiveExerciseLife domainsMedical studentsPersonal impactYearsMultidisciplinary facultyPilot yearConsultsPilot basis