Rehearsal significantly optimises retention of basic science knowledge among medical practitioners¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr3·q3
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person
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q3 i? The review's synthesis found that rehearsals significantly optimise retention of basic science knowledge among medical practitioners. → Albert Francis A. 2024
Evidence¶
Albert Francis A. 2024¶
Albert Francis A., Seidu Abdul-Aziz, Mason Hannah M., Anderson Emma, Alele Faith O., Heggarty Paula, Hollins Aaron, Gupta Tarun Sen, Hays Richard B., McArthur Lawrie, Malau-Aduli Bunmi S. (2024). A systematic review of medical practitioners' retention and application of basic sciences to clinical practice. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05952-8
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Systematic review of 10 studies (QuADS-appraised) on basic science retention among medical doctors; the review's own synthesis states that "rehearsals significantly optimise the retention of basic science knowledge". No effect size is printed.
"The findings revealed that rehearsals significantly optimise the retention of basic science knowledge among medical practitioners."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Long-Term Memory — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
- Age, curriculum type and retention interval predict basic science knowledge retention — related
- Basic science retention varies by discipline, with anatomy retained best and microbiology lowest — related
- Basic science knowledge scores decline with increasing years post-graduation — related
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