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Basic Science Years
A term that usually refers to the initial two years of a medical school's
program. However, in some schools, this may entail more or less than two
years. With the introduction of new learning methodologies such as
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and early exposure to patients, basic science
learning has become more integrated with clinical instruction and the
division between basic science years and clinical years has eroded.
Bedside Teaching
A part of clinical rounds where both student and instructor attends the
patient's bedside to discuss the case and/or demonstrate a clinical
procedure. This is the student's opportunity to see how the attending
physician relates to the patient and to get hands-on instruction in
interviewing a patient, physical examination, and counseling skills.
Best Evidence-Based Assessment (BEBA)
An evaluation performed by properly selected measurement methods
under methodological rigor with which the instruments are constructed and
administered; assessment must be congruent with evaluation questions and
designed to demonstrate acquired competencies. Proper choice of
measurement methods and construction of measurement instruments is a
crucial step in the evaluation process because it determines the quality
of data that will be collected securing robust and valid results. The
methodological rigor is necessary for reliability and validity of the
evaluation.
The best evidence-based assessment approach reflects a present focus on
the quality of evaluation process and has been initiated by recent
developments of so-called quantified tests , standardized
patient examinations and computer case simulations and the use of relevant
research data and information to validate the preferred assessment
procedures.
Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME)
Methods and approaches used by teachers of medical education based on the
best available evidence as opposed to opinion-based education. BEME should
take into account these factors: how reliable the evidence is as well as
its utility, extent, strength, validity and relevance. It calls for
critical appraisal of available literature and existing databases and
identifying any existing gaps.