Institute of Medical Education: Recent submissions
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Every picture tells a story: Content analysis of medical school website and prospectus images in the United Kingdom
(Springer, 25 July 2019)Introduction: The decision-making process for students as to which medical schools to apply to is open to many factors and influences. Research has identified several factors which influence prospective students’ choice ... -
Tolerance of ambiguity and psychological well-being in medical training: A systematic review
(Wiley for Association for the Study of Medical Education, 22 December 2019)Context: The prevalence of stress, burnout and mental health disorders in medical students and doctors is high. It has been proposed that there may be an association between levels of tolerance of ambiguity (ie an ability ... -
Drawing a line in the sand: affect and testimony in autism assessment teams in the UK
(Wiley, 21 February 2020)Diagnosis of autism in the UK is generally made within a multidisciplinary team setting and is primarily based on observation and clinical interview. We examined how clinicians diagnose autism in practice by observing ... -
The effect of macrophage polarisation on adipose tissue fibrosis in the context of hyperinsulinaemia
(University of Exeter Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, 10 February 2020)In obesity, adipose tissue (AT) must remodel to accommodate adipocyte expansion. This remodelling is achieved through degradation and synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) components. Obese AT fibrosis, where excess ... -
The Trouble with Gentamicin: A Realist Evaluation Exploring Two Distinct Protocols for Prescribing Gentamicin in Hospital Settings
(University of Exeter Medical Studies, 17 February 2020)Background: Antibiotics are drugs that are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Approximately one third of hospital inpatients are prescribed an antibiotic at some point during their hospital stay. Prescribing ...