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Key Literature in Medical Education (KeyLIME) is a bi-weekly podcast produced by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Bringing you the main points of a medical education article in just 20 minutes. Articles that are important, innovative, or will impact your educational practice are discussed.

Earn MOC credits under Section 2 for each podcast.

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Key Literature in Medical Education (KeyLIME) is a bi-weekly podcast produced by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Bringing you the main points of a medical education article in just 20 minutes. Articles that are important, innovative, or will impact your educational practice are discussed.

Earn MOC credits under Section 2 for each podcast.

    [467] Re-Run of Ep 127 Learner-Preceptor Ratios for Practice-Based Learning Across Health Disciplines: A Systematic Review

    [467] Re-Run of Ep 127 Learner-Preceptor Ratios for Practice-Based Learning Across Health Disciplines: A Systematic Review

    In this episode: Jason has chosen today’s article to discuss how the ratio of teachers to learners is an important design factor. Length: 28:14 min. 
    Authors: Loewen PS, Gamble A, Legal M, Shah K, Tkachuk S, Zed PJ.
    Publication details: Learner-Preceptor Ratios for Practice-Based Learning Across Health Disciplines: A Systematic Review. Medical Education. 2016 Nov 23. [Epub ahead of print] Read the article here.

    • 29 min
    [466] Re-Run of Episode 126 Approved Instructional Resources Series: A National Initiative to Identify Quality Emergency Medicine Blog and Podcast Content for Resident Education

    [466] Re-Run of Episode 126 Approved Instructional Resources Series: A National Initiative to Identify Quality Emergency Medicine Blog and Podcast Content for Resident Education

    In this episode: Jon’s chosen paper discusses the quality of blogs and podcasts used by residents - now that text books are in the process of becoming extinct. Length: 23:47 min. 
    Authors: Lin M, Joshi N, Grock A, Swaminathan A, Morley EJ, Branzetti J, Taira T, Ankel F, Yarris LM. 
    Publication details: Approved Instructional Resources Series: A National Initiative to Identify Quality Emergency Medicine Blog and Podcast Content for Resident Education. J Grad Med Educ. 2016 May;8(2):219-25. PubMed Link

    • 24 min
    [465] Re-Run of Episode 125 Meta-analysis of faculty's teaching effectiveness: Student evaluation of teaching ratings and student learning are not related

    [465] Re-Run of Episode 125 Meta-analysis of faculty's teaching effectiveness: Student evaluation of teaching ratings and student learning are not related

    In this episode: Jason rates this paper’s method section as a 5 because of the gargantuan effort involved, he also suggests we stop calling data ‘Teacher Evaluation’ and instead call it ‘Learner Satisfaction’.  Length: 27:15 min. 
    Authors: Uttl B, White CA, Gonzalez DW
    Publication details: Meta-analysis of faculty's teaching effectiveness: Student evaluation of teaching ratings and student learning are not related. Studies in Educational Evaluation. 2016 Sept 19 Link to journal page

    • 28 min
    [464] Re-Run of Ep 124 Reviewing residents' competence: a qualitative study of the role of clinical competency committees in performance assessment

    [464] Re-Run of Ep 124 Reviewing residents' competence: a qualitative study of the role of clinical competency committees in performance assessment

    In this episode: Jon presents an important paper that one day could be known as the archeology of CBME. Length: 18:07 min. 
    Authors: Hauer KE, Chesluk B, Iobst W, Holmboe E, Baron RB, Boscardin CK, Cate OT, O'Sullivan PS.
    Publication details: Reviewing residents' competence: a qualitative study of the role of clinical competency committees in performance assessment. Academic Medicine. 2015 Aug;90(8):1084-92 PubMed Link

    • 19 min
    [463] Re-Run of Ep 123 Unpacking the Complexity of Patient Handoffs Through the Lens of Cognitive Load Theory

    [463] Re-Run of Ep 123 Unpacking the Complexity of Patient Handoffs Through the Lens of Cognitive Load Theory

    In this episode: Linda presents a ‘thought paper’ on the very complex task of Handover - she calls it a paper that nicely combines educational theory and practical aspects. Linda believes it will win the ‘paper of the year’ award! Length: 28 min. 
    Authors: Young JQ, Ten Cate O, O'Sullivan PS, Irby DM.
    Publication details: Unpacking the Complexity of Patient Handoffs Through the Lens of Cognitive Load Theory. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2016;28(1):88-96. PubMed Linkv

    • 28 min
    [462] Re-Run of Ep 122 When Assessment Data Are Words: Validity Evidence for Qualitative Educational Assessments

    [462] Re-Run of Ep 122 When Assessment Data Are Words: Validity Evidence for Qualitative Educational Assessments

    Released on Nov 22, 2016
    In this episode: Jon presents a commentary paper that discusses assessment by words not numbers. Length: 19:30 min
    Authors: Cook DA, Kuper A, Hatala R, Ginsburg S.
    Publication details: When Assessment Data Are Words: Validity Evidence for Qualitative Educational Assessments. Academic Medicine. 2016 Apr 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed Link

    • 20 min

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