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 Concept Videos

Equivalent Circuits for Practical Transformers01:28

Equivalent Circuits for Practical Transformers

1.4K
The practical equivalent circuits of single-phase two-winding transformers exhibit significant deviations from their idealized versions due to the inherent properties of winding resistance and finite core permeability. These properties result in real and reactive power losses, affecting the transformer's performance. Understanding these deviations is crucial for designing more efficient transformers.
In a practical transformer, each winding exhibits resistance and leakage reactance. The...
1.4K
Second Order systems II01:18

Second Order systems II

414
In an underdamped second-order system, where the damping ratio ζ is between 0 and 1, a unit-step input results in a transfer function that, when transformed using the inverse Laplace method, reveals the output response. The output exhibits a damped sinusoidal oscillation, and the difference between the input and output is termed the error signal. This error signal also demonstrates damped oscillatory behavior. Eventually, as the system reaches a steady state, the error diminishes to zero.
414
Characteristics of Practical Op Amps01:16

Characteristics of Practical Op Amps

882
A difference amplifier, a crucial component in numerous electronic devices, ideally amplifies only the difference-mode signal, which is the difference between two input signals. However, in practical circuits, the output voltage depends on both the differential gain and the common-mode gain.
The ratio of differential gain to the common-mode gain is defined as the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR). This ratio quantifies the ability of operational amplifiers (op-amps) to reject common-mode...
882
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice01:30

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

18.0K
Theories play an essential role in organizing patient care. Theories refer to a proposed or followed belief, policy, or procedure that is the basis for action. Nursing theories are knowledge-based concepts that guide nurses' actions, influence nursing education and practice, and allow nurses to care for their patients.
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
18.0K
First Order Systems01:21

First Order Systems

438
First-order systems, such as RC circuits, are foundational in understanding dynamic systems due to their straightforward input-output relationship. Analyzing their responses to different input functions under zero initial conditions reveals significant insights into system behavior.
When a first-order system is subjected to a unit-step input, its response is characterized by its transfer function. By applying the Laplace transform of the unit-step input to the transfer function, expanding the...
438
Second Order systems I01:20

Second Order systems I

620
A servo system exemplifies a second-order system, featuring a proportional controller and load elements that ensure the output position aligns with the input position. The relationship between these components is described by a second-order differential equation. Applying the Laplace transform under zero initial conditions yields the transfer function, showing how inputs are converted to outputs in the system.
By reinterpreting the system, one can derive the closed-loop transfer function, which...
620

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Leadership Mentoring Fellowship Program.

Nurse educator·2026
Same author

"To save them we have to hurt so many other parts of them": clinician perceptions of stress in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.

Cardiology in the young·2026
Same author

Understanding infant stress in neonatal and pediatric intensive care: a scoping review.

Intensive care medicine. Paediatric and neonatal·2025
Same author

Testing the reliability and validity of the nurse practitioner student competency assessment.

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners·2025
Same author

Evaluating a Virtual Flipped Classroom Approach to Nurse Practitioner Telehealth Competency Development.

The Journal of nursing education·2024
Same author

U.S. Primary Care Provider Needs: An Analysis of Workforce Projections and Policy Implications.

Policy, politics & nursing practice·2023
Same journal

Reimagining Medical Education Through Abolitionist Praxis.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same journal

Curriculum Silence and Erasure: A Queer-Theory Analysis of Transgender-Inclusive Health Education in Internal Medicine Residency.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same journal

Dual Processing and Social Minefields: How Autistic Healthcare Learners Experience Simulation-Based Education.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same journal

Visual Attunement: A Longitudinal Study of Comics-Based Education in a US Medical School.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same journal

ACEing Cognitive Integration: Evidence from a Structural Equation Model.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
Same journal

Pursuing Anti-Ableism in Medical Education: A Decolonial and Disability Justice Lens.

Teaching and learning in medicine·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
08:47

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

13.7K

Systems Thinking and Systems-Based Practice Across the Health Professions: An Inquiry Into Definitions, Teaching

Margaret M Plack1, Ellen F Goldman2,3, Andrea R Scott2

  • 1a Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences , School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University , Washington, DC , USA.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine
|December 29, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Systems thinking and systems-based practice (SBP) are crucial in health sciences but challenging to teach. Educators perceive learning as informal and experiential, suggesting a need for structured, inter-professional approaches to enhance teaching and assessment.

Keywords:
assessmentmedicine and health sciences educationsystems thinkingsystems-based practiceteaching

More Related Videos

Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment
05:19

Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment

Published on: June 1, 2015

14.1K
A Practical Guide to Phylogenetics for Nonexperts
12:00

A Practical Guide to Phylogenetics for Nonexperts

Published on: February 5, 2014

36.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
08:47

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

13.7K
Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment
05:19

Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment

Published on: June 1, 2015

14.1K
A Practical Guide to Phylogenetics for Nonexperts
12:00

A Practical Guide to Phylogenetics for Nonexperts

Published on: February 5, 2014

36.2K

Area of Science:

  • Health professions education
  • Systems science in healthcare
  • Competency-based medical education

Background:

  • Systems thinking is a core competency in medicine and health sciences, forming the basis of systems-based practice (SBP).
  • Limited literature exists on effectively teaching and applying systems thinking within healthcare education and practice.
  • Understanding how educators approach systems thinking is vital for improving healthcare professional training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how educators in medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, nursing, and speech-language pathology programs teach and assess systems thinking and SBP.
  • To identify current practices and challenges in integrating systems thinking into health science curricula.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving interviews with 26 educators from seven degree programs across five health professions.
  • Review of program descriptions and course syllabi.
  • Iterative qualitative analysis using inductive and deductive methods with constant comparison.

Main Results:

  • Six themes emerged: systems thinking spans patient, care team, organization, and external environment levels; it's linked to quality improvement, inter-professional education (IPE), error mitigation, and advocacy.
  • Educators perceive systems thinking is learned informally and experientially, not didactically, and is often externally driven.
  • A structured, inter-professional approach is suggested to enhance teaching and assessment, with potential to adapt external tools and expertise.

Conclusions:

  • Systems thinking is interpreted differently among health professionals, necessitating further training and practice.
  • Enhancing the teaching, assessment, and application of systems thinking and SBP requires a structured, inter-professional framework.
  • Adapting and refining tools and expertise from outside healthcare may improve systems thinking integration into clinical practice.