Pub Date : 2026-03-14DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08960-y
Damary S Jaramillo-Aguilar, Anita G Villacís, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera
{"title":"Climate change in Ecuadorian undergraduate medical education programs: curricular assessment and the role of medical students' associations, 2019-2024.","authors":"Damary S Jaramillo-Aguilar, Anita G Villacís, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08960-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08960-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-14DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09028-7
Fangpeng Liu, Zhijuan Xiong, Pengxiang Gao, Ming Lu, Ping Li
{"title":"Enhancing CAP Education with a multi-guideline knowledge graph: a mixed-methods study.","authors":"Fangpeng Liu, Zhijuan Xiong, Pengxiang Gao, Ming Lu, Ping Li","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-09028-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09028-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-14DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08831-6
Manuel Oliveira-Santos, Cláudio Guerreiro, Bárbara Lobo, Ana Vera Marinho, João Borges-Rosa, Jorge Guardado, Eduardo Oliveira Santos, Marco Costa, Lino Gonçalves, Richard Bogle, Dariusz Dudek, Gustavo Pires-Morais, João Silva Marques, Arif A Khokhar
{"title":"Simulation training for invasive cardiovascular procedures: the Heart-SIMS-1 randomized trial.","authors":"Manuel Oliveira-Santos, Cláudio Guerreiro, Bárbara Lobo, Ana Vera Marinho, João Borges-Rosa, Jorge Guardado, Eduardo Oliveira Santos, Marco Costa, Lino Gonçalves, Richard Bogle, Dariusz Dudek, Gustavo Pires-Morais, João Silva Marques, Arif A Khokhar","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08831-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08831-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09011-2
Salah Waheedi, Samuel Koshy, Sarah Jamshir
{"title":"Personality traits and career preferences of pharmacy students: a cross-sectional study at Kuwait University.","authors":"Salah Waheedi, Samuel Koshy, Sarah Jamshir","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-09011-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09011-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08845-0
Tomas Ferreira, Alexander M Collins, Oliver Feng
{"title":"Neurosurgery aspirants in UK medical schools: a national cross-sectional analysis of demographics, motivations, and confidence (FAST study).","authors":"Tomas Ferreira, Alexander M Collins, Oliver Feng","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08845-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08845-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09004-1
Touba Hosseinzadeh, Amir Mohammad Jahani, Mohammad Ali Yazdanipour, Nastaran Mirfarhadi
{"title":"The relationship between clinical reasoning and self-efficacy in clinical performance among nursing students.","authors":"Touba Hosseinzadeh, Amir Mohammad Jahani, Mohammad Ali Yazdanipour, Nastaran Mirfarhadi","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-09004-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09004-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-12DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08951-z
Xiaomin Xiong, Mingming Xiao, Haixia Liu, Chunling Jiang, Ming Li, Yongmei Song, Jing Zhou, Bo Xu
Background: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare, particularly in oncology, has attracted considerable attention in China. Understanding oncologists' views on AI is essential for developing effective integration strategies in oncology settings. This study aimed to evaluate AI knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and willingness among nationwide oncologists in China. Additionally, we identified factors influencing oncologists' willingness to use AI.
Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey of 1,538 oncologists from 31 regions in China was conducted between August and November 2023 using a 22-item online questionnaire, launched on the Wenjuan online platform and shared by members of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association via WeChat.
Results: The survey achieved an 87.78% completion rate (1,350/1,538). Among the respondents, 90% had used medical AI products, and 14.59% had used ChatGPT. Respondents demonstrated different levels of understanding of AI terms (mean = 3.524), limitations (mean = 3.256), trust (mean = 3.759), and acceptance (mean = 4.022), with scores ranging from 1 (low) to 5 (high) on 5-point Likert items. Perceptions of AI surpassing doctors' diagnostic abilities had a mean score of 3.255, whereas perceptions of AI replacing doctors had a mean score of 2.829. Both perceptions, along with willingness to use AI (mean = 4.162) and support for its widespread use (mean = 4.061), were also measured on 5-point Likert scale. Factors associated with high willingness to use AI included senior clinical titles (OR 1.41 [95% CI: 1.05-1.90]), working in the radiation oncology department (OR 1.9 [95% CI: 1.29-2.81]), high understanding AI terms (OR 4.66 [95% CI: 3.46-6.34]), prior experience with ChatGPT (OR 2.28 [95% CI: 1.32-4.07]), and high scores on items such as "AI had already surpassed doctors' diagnostic abilities" (OR 8.82 [95% CI: 1.82-2.56]) or "AI will replace doctors" (OR 13.32 [95% CI: 2.11-3.13]).
Conclusions: This study unveils a good understanding and positive attitudes toward AI, coupled with a strong willingness to use AI products among nationwide oncologists across China, despite ongoing controversy over whether AI will replace doctors. Those with senior titles or greater AI knowledge and experience show a high willingness to use AI. Considering the findings, targeted AI education and increased exposure are crucial for the successful integration of AI into oncology settings in China.
{"title":"AI knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and willingness to use AI among oncologists in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study.","authors":"Xiaomin Xiong, Mingming Xiao, Haixia Liu, Chunling Jiang, Ming Li, Yongmei Song, Jing Zhou, Bo Xu","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08951-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08951-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare, particularly in oncology, has attracted considerable attention in China. Understanding oncologists' views on AI is essential for developing effective integration strategies in oncology settings. This study aimed to evaluate AI knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and willingness among nationwide oncologists in China. Additionally, we identified factors influencing oncologists' willingness to use AI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A nationwide cross-sectional survey of 1,538 oncologists from 31 regions in China was conducted between August and November 2023 using a 22-item online questionnaire, launched on the Wenjuan online platform and shared by members of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association via WeChat.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey achieved an 87.78% completion rate (1,350/1,538). Among the respondents, 90% had used medical AI products, and 14.59% had used ChatGPT. Respondents demonstrated different levels of understanding of AI terms (mean = 3.524), limitations (mean = 3.256), trust (mean = 3.759), and acceptance (mean = 4.022), with scores ranging from 1 (low) to 5 (high) on 5-point Likert items. Perceptions of AI surpassing doctors' diagnostic abilities had a mean score of 3.255, whereas perceptions of AI replacing doctors had a mean score of 2.829. Both perceptions, along with willingness to use AI (mean = 4.162) and support for its widespread use (mean = 4.061), were also measured on 5-point Likert scale. Factors associated with high willingness to use AI included senior clinical titles (OR 1.41 [95% CI: 1.05-1.90]), working in the radiation oncology department (OR 1.9 [95% CI: 1.29-2.81]), high understanding AI terms (OR 4.66 [95% CI: 3.46-6.34]), prior experience with ChatGPT (OR 2.28 [95% CI: 1.32-4.07]), and high scores on items such as \"AI had already surpassed doctors' diagnostic abilities\" (OR 8.82 [95% CI: 1.82-2.56]) or \"AI will replace doctors\" (OR 13.32 [95% CI: 2.11-3.13]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study unveils a good understanding and positive attitudes toward AI, coupled with a strong willingness to use AI products among nationwide oncologists across China, despite ongoing controversy over whether AI will replace doctors. Those with senior titles or greater AI knowledge and experience show a high willingness to use AI. Considering the findings, targeted AI education and increased exposure are crucial for the successful integration of AI into oncology settings in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-12DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08993-3
Wojciech Górecki, Michał Szymoniuk, Łukasz Domagalski, Jakub Litak, Grzegorz Turek, Klaudia Kus-Budzynska, Jacek Kunicki, Paweł Szmygin, Paweł Nachulewicz, Kamila Ćwik, Kami Torres, Jacek Baj, Grzegorz Staśkiewicz, Wojciech Czyżewski
{"title":"The NEUROSAVE study - impact of cadaveric neurosurgical workshops on general and paediatric surgeons' confidence in performing life-saving neurosurgical procedures: a preliminary survey study.","authors":"Wojciech Górecki, Michał Szymoniuk, Łukasz Domagalski, Jakub Litak, Grzegorz Turek, Klaudia Kus-Budzynska, Jacek Kunicki, Paweł Szmygin, Paweł Nachulewicz, Kamila Ćwik, Kami Torres, Jacek Baj, Grzegorz Staśkiewicz, Wojciech Czyżewski","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08993-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08993-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147437412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors associated with intentions to pursue pediatric subspecialties: a cross-sectional study among medical residents of the Federal District, Brazil.","authors":"Renata Orlandi Rubim, Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Nathalia Paredes Rodrigues, Adriana de Rezende Dias, Alexandre Peixoto Serafim","doi":"10.1186/s12909-026-08650-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08650-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Medical Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}