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Published 
11/18/2009
Title: "Wit" Teaching about Death, Dying, Clinical Trials, and DNR

Resource Type: Desktop Application

Primary Author: Jeffrey Spike, PhD

Institution: Florida State University College of Medicine
Description: Emmy award winning movie "Wit" is a powerful way to teach about breaking bad news, death and dying, DNR orders, and clinical research trials. This Facilitator's Guide and accompanying materials will enable faculty to lead small groups to discuss these topics effectively after showing the movie. A student handout along with paper topics and exam questions are included. It is strongly recommended that this lesson be timed to coincide with the students' ACLS training, as it includes discussion of ....
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Published 
10/19/2009
Title: A Case of Congenital Heart Defect for First Year Medical Students - Team Based Learning Format

Resource Type: Desktop Application

Primary Author: Maria Sheakley, Ph.D.

Institution: Ross University School of Medicine
Description: Students will be able to understand and appreciate the value of a systems-based approach to exploring and discussing information with a patient with a congenital heart defect. They will be able to describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart, with specific emphasis on pressures and blood flow through the heart. Students should also have an understanding of basic cardiovascular diagnostic tools such as an echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, wedge pressure and cardiac catheterization, and ....
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Published 
09/03/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case I

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case I Summary (Brain Abscess): A-50 year old female brought to emergency room with complaints of fever, headache and projectile vomiting for 5 days duration. She had a right ear surgery two weeks ago for chronic otitis media. She is hypertensive on ACE inhibitors. She works as a tailor. She is febrile with no meningeal signs. There is papilledema and left upper limb weakness. She has leukocytosis with space occupying lesion on CT-scan brain.
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Published 
09/03/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case H

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case H Summary (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)): A 21-year old female, college student, presents to you with 8 weeks history of joints pains. She is not married and her menstrual period is regular. She does not smoke. She takes ibuprofen with temporary relief. She has pericardial chest pain, hair loss photosensitive rash, malar rash and mouth ulcers. She has polyarthritis and lymphadenopathy by physical exam. She has hemolytic anemia, pericarditis and glomerulonephritis. She has a positive ....
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Published 
09/02/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case G

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case G Summary (Asthma): A 45-year old Saudi female teacher complains of recurrent breathlessness for the last 2 years, increasing to 2-3 times per week recently. She complains of wheezing and dry cough as well. She is allergic to penicillin, dust and perfumes. She is known to have hypertension. She has a history of nasal polyps¿ removal. Her physical exam demonstrates expiratory wheezes. Chest X-ray is hyperinflated and spirometry confirms the presence of reversible airway obstruction.
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