2016
Laboratory Medicine Education at U.S. Medical Schools
Smith BR, Kamoun M, Hickner J. Laboratory Medicine Education at U.S. Medical Schools. Academic Medicine 2016, 91: 107-112. PMID: 26200574, PMCID: PMC5480607, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000000817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory medicine educationU.S. medical schoolsMedicine educationMedical schoolsCourse workNational standardized examinationsProblem-based learningPreclinical curriculumCurriculum guidelinesStudent competenciesStudent interestClinical curriculumEducation directorsMedical educationMedicine curriculumLack of knowledgeCurriculumLiaison CommitteeSchoolsEducationCompetency assessmentDepartment chairsLaboratory sessionsStandardized examinationCompetencies
2008
Meeting the curriculum needs for different career paths in Laboratory Medicine
Smith BR. Meeting the curriculum needs for different career paths in Laboratory Medicine. Clinica Chimica Acta 2008, 393: 5-8. PMID: 18410745, PMCID: PMC2467462, DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2008.03.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCareer pathsCurrent pedagogical approachesChallenges of educationDiverse career pathsClinical Laboratory PhysiciansPost-graduate levelDifferent career pathsClinical practice modelPedagogical approachDidactic methodologyMedical studentsCompetency assessmentCurrent trainingCurriculumPractice modelDisciplinesLaboratory physiciansStudentsEducationNeedTrainingLaboratory medicineMajor emphasisPracticeAcademy