Degree classifications may be another form of inequity in medical education given variation in terminology, criteria, and percentage of students awarded. Byrne et al. argue a need to better understand the consequential validity of these awards.



 
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All medical degrees are equal, but some are more equal than others: An analysis of medical degree classifications - Audio Paper with Matthew H. V. Byrne

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This Cross-cutting Edge article draws on emotional intelligence research to look again at the socioemotional traits and abilities that are required for clinicians to sustainably deliver person-centred care.
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Bridging the gap: Understanding the barriers and facilitators to performance for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic medical students in the United Kingdom - Interview with Nariell Morrison

This study uses sociomateriality to advance understanding of complex human-material interactions and explain how simulation can evolve beyond standardization to yield better learning.
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In this edition of @medEd_journal, @jbullockruns et al. describe identity safety, where learning environments allow learners to exist as their authentic selves. The figure is worth 1000 words.
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All medical degrees are equal, but some are more equal than others: An analysis of medical degree classifications - Audio Paper with Matthew H. V. Byrne

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