Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 7, 2026
04:40
Author Spotlight: Experiential Tool for Teaching Active Transport Using Ex Vivo Histidine Uptake
Published on: October 4, 2024
2.6K
Clinical Neuroscience in Practice: An Experiential Learning Course for Undergraduates Offered by Neurosurgeons and
G R Simonds1,2,3, E A Marvin2,3, L S Apfel2,3
1School of Medicine and Research Institute, Virginia Tech. Roanoke, VA.
Summary
Virginia Tech
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience education
- Medical school preparation
- Clinical experience
Background:
- Pre-health students seek clinical experience through shadowing.
- Traditional shadowing offers limited exposure.
- Need for structured, high-impact clinical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel neuroscience course offering superior clinical experience.
- To evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this intensive program.
Main Methods:
- Weekly seminars on neurological diseases, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Intensive clinical rotations with neurosurgery teams (OR, ICU, ER, wards).
- Participation in "on-call" experiences, patient care, imaging, and ethical discussions.
Main Results:
- Students gained "scrub-in" surgical experience and direct patient care.
- Exposure to advanced neuroimaging and "on-call" sleep deprivation effects.
- Development of personal statements and mock interviews for medical school applications.
Conclusions:
- The formal neuroscience course provides comprehensive clinical and professional preparation.
- This program offers a superior alternative to traditional shadowing for pre-health students.
- The course effectively bridges academic learning with practical medical training and application support.
Related Concept Videos
01:14Avoidance Learning and Learned Helplessness
2.6K
Avoidance learning and learned helplessness are critical concepts in understanding behavioral responses to negative stimuli.
Avoidance learning occurs when an organism learns that a specific behavior can prevent an unpleasant outcome. For example, a student who receives a bad grade may start studying harder to avoid future poor grades. This behavior persists even when the negative outcome is no longer present. Avoidance learning is powerful because it maintains behavior in the absence of the...
Avoidance learning occurs when an organism learns that a specific behavior can prevent an unpleasant outcome. For example, a student who receives a bad grade may start studying harder to avoid future poor grades. This behavior persists even when the negative outcome is no longer present. Avoidance learning is powerful because it maintains behavior in the absence of the...
2.6K
01:16Characteristics of Practical Op Amps
870
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...
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...
870
01:30Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
17.5K
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...
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
17.5K
01:28Equivalent 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...
In a practical transformer, each winding exhibits resistance and leakage reactance. The...
1.4K
01:27Associative Learning
1.3K
Associative learning is a fundamental concept in behavioral psychology, wherein a connection is established between two stimuli or events, leading to a learned response. This process is critical in understanding how behaviors are acquired and modified. Conditioning, the mechanism through which associations are formed, can be divided into two main types: classical conditioning and operant conditioning, each elucidating different aspects of associative learning.
Classical conditioning, also known...
Classical conditioning, also known...
1.3K
01:22Purposive Learning
512
E. C. Tolman emphasized the purposiveness of behavior — the idea that much of our behavior is goal-directed. For instance, employees who aim for a promotion work diligently to meet their targets. Tolman argued that when classical conditioning and operant conditioning occur, the organism acquires certain expectations. In classical conditioning, a child might fear a dog because they expect it to bite. In operant conditioning, a person might consistently work overtime because they expect a...
512