Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 13, 2026

Learning Modern Laryngeal Surgery in a Dissection Laboratory
Published on: March 18, 2020
Improved knowledge gain and retention for third-year medical students during surgical journal club using basic
Austin D Williams1, Barry D Mann1
1Department of Surgery and Annenberg Center for Medical Education, Lankenau Medical Center, 100 Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA.
Background:
As they enter the clinical years, medical students face large adjustments in the acquisition of medical knowledge. We hypothesized that basic science review related to the topic of journal club papers would increase the educational benefit for third-year medical students.
Methods:
Students were randomized either to participation in a review session about basic science related to the journal club paper, or to no review. After one day, and after three months, students were given a 10-question quiz encompassing the basic science and the clinical implications of the paper.
Results:
Twenty-six of 50 students were randomized to basic science review. These students scored better on both sections of the quiz one day after journal club, but only on basic science questions after three months.
Conclusions:
Students who participated in basic science review had better knowledge gain and retention. Educational activities building upon foundational knowledge improves learning on clinical rotations.
Related Concept Videos
Microorganisms in Medicine and Therapeutics
Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
SBAR I: Understanding the Concept
Standardized methods of communication have been developed to ensure that information is...
Nursing Clinical Information System
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:
Key Techniques in Microbiology
Preclinical Development: Overview

