The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) School of Medicine announced that they will be implementing Google Glass as part of their innovative curriculum. UC Irvine announced this past Wednesday their intent to use 10 Google Glass devices for third- and fourth-year medical students in the operating room and emergency department. And, within a few […]
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How Google Glass can be used by medical schools in the anatomy lab
I’ve been spending several hours testing Google Glass in our procedures cadaver lab to get a better understanding of the device’s hardware and software capabilities. When using the device with cadavers to practice procedures, I realized how easily Glass could be integrated into the anatomy lab by medical students. Google Glass can be made to read […]
An App to Improve Medical Student Critical Thinking and Social Skills
Our study tested a mobile-based multiple choice question generator application to engage medical students in self-assessment and peer assessment through question solutions and peer ratings.
Pretest Surgery App Just Doesn’t Cut It for Board Prep
This is an app review for the Pretest Surgery App by Modality, Inc., written by a third-year medical student. This app is available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
For Internal Medicine Students, the Pretest Medicine App Serves as a Useful Review
This is an app review for Pretest Medicine, written by a third-year medical student who recently completed the internal medicine rotation. This app is available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.