Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models
05:25

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

Micro-expression recognition training in medical students: a pilot study.

Jennifer Endres1, Anita Laidlaw

  • 1Bute Medical School, University of St Andrews, Westburn Lane, St Andrews, Fife, UK. jbenson45@web.de

BMC Medical Education
|July 22, 2009
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Investigating discrepancies in perceptions regarding the provision of hospital rest and relaxation spaces in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a qualitative study.

BMJ open·2025
Same author

"<i>I'd keep going until somebody said no and nobody ever said no</i>": exploring identity-strengths amongst medical students from widening participation backgrounds.

Frontiers in medicine·2025
Same author

Extended reality and computer-based simulation for teaching situational awareness in undergraduate health professions education: a scoping review.

Advances in simulation (London, England)·2025
Same author

How can we promote academic GP careers? A qualitative framework analysis of factors affecting the development of the academic GP workforce.

BMJ open·2025
Same author

The power of animation: encouraging doctors to access support for psychological wellbeing.

BMC psychology·2024
Same author

'The word that comes to mind is polymath': medical students' perceptions of rural postgraduate careers.

Rural and remote health·2023
Same journal

Exploring core concepts and principles underpinning prosthetic and orthotic practice - a qualitative study involving Swedish clinicians.

BMC medical education·2026
Same journal

The association between digital health information acquisition and health-seeking behavior among university students.

BMC medical education·2026
Same journal

Equity in medical school interviews: a cross-sectional analysis of school type, gender, and widening participation status.

BMC medical education·2026
Same journal

Cost-effectiveness of virtual patient integration in dermatology education: evidence for precision education by learner expertise.

BMC medical education·2026
Same journal

Host site experiences with resident and fellow global health electives: a qualitative study.

BMC medical education·2026
Same journal

Bridging the gap between research training and dissemination: evaluation of a feedback-rich medical student research presentation program.

BMC medical education·2026
See all related articles

Medical students

Area of Science:

  • Medical education
  • Communication skills training
  • Non-verbal communication analysis

Background:

  • Patient emotional cues in consultations are vital but often overlooked.
  • Focus shifted to non-verbal facial micro-expressions, not just verbal cues.
  • Pilot study assessed medical students' micro-expression detection before and after training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) on medical students' ability to detect facial micro-expressions.
  • To compare the effectiveness of METT for students with varying communication skill levels.
  • To investigate if communication skills training improves micro-expression recognition in medical undergraduates.

Main Methods:

  • 24 first-year medical students (9 low, 15 high communication quartile) participated.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models
05:25

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

  • Students completed the METT, with pre- and post-training assessment scores recorded.
  • Qualitative feedback on the training experience was also collected.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference in pre-training micro-expression recognition between high and low communication quartiles.
    • High communication quartile students showed significant improvement post-METT training (P=0.014).
    • Low communication quartile students demonstrated no significant improvement after training (P=0.799).

    Conclusions:

    • Initial ability to detect micro-expressions did not differ between high and low communication students.
    • METT training benefited students with strong general communication skills, but not those with lower skills.
    • Further research is needed to understand why lower-performing students did not benefit from the micro-expression training.