Stanford Medicine 25 Blog
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Teaching Empathy in Medical Education
In addition to physical exam skills, we believe instruction on empathy is an essential aspect of physician training, but it’s often overlooked in medical school curriculum.
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The Resurgence of Bedside Teaching During the Pandemic
Authored by Danielle Miller of the Stanford School of Medicine, “Not Quite Bedside” Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic examines the teaching of bedside medicine in the midst of the pandemic.
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Medscape Article Highlights Need for Physical Exam Training & Assessment
A new Medscape commentary, authored by Stanford 25 faculty Abraham Verghese, Jeff Chi, Poonam Hosamani, & colleague Andrew Elder, explains that "in clinical practice, recognizing something abnormal in the physical examination … is vital to patient safety & outcomes."…
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Registration is Now Open for the 2021 Stanford Medicine 25 Skills Symposium
This year, the 6th annual Stanford 25 Skills Symposium will take place virtually on March 25 and 26, 2021. Registration is now open!…
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Using Acting to Connect with Patients in the COVID-19 Era
In addition to clinical training, medical students at the University of Delaware also participate in a “healthcare theater” to develop communication skills that help them build trust and personal connection with patients.
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Why the Physical Exam Remains Valuable in Patient Care
Although today’s climate has forced physicians to rethink the physical exam, Hyman notes that “not all is lost with the emergence of telehealth” as virtual visits lend themselves to new avenues for patient connection.
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Telehealth Tips to Preserve Key Aspects of Patient Care
To ensure that doctors are able to properly care for and connect with their patients via video, Stanford Medicine professors and faculty have developed guidance and best practices for conducting telehealth visits.
