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Improving outcomes for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in the Peruvian Amazon - a qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals by McNally, Thomas W, de Wildt, Gilles, Meza, Graciela, Wiskin, Connie M D

“…Management for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is challenging and has poor patient outcomes. Peru has a high burden of MDR-TB. The Loreto region in…”
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Preventing malaria in the Peruvian Amazon: a qualitative study in Iquitos, Peru by Newell, Ian, Wiskin, Connie, Anthoney, James, Meza, Graciela, de Wildt, Gilles

“…In Peru, despite decades of concerted control efforts, malaria remains a significant public health burden. Peru has recently exhibited a dramatic rise in…”
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Understanding professional development: Case studies of remedial support by Skelton, John R., Wiskin, Connie M., Ward, Jonathan D. T.

“…This study reports on work undertaken by the Interactive Studies Unit (ISU), University of Birmingham. A total of 727 doctors were referred to the ISU for…”
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HIV understanding, experiences and perceptions of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Amazonian Peru: a qualitative study by Tattsbridge, Jasmine, Wiskin, Connie, de Wildt, Gilles, Clavé Llavall, Anna, Ramal-Asayag, César

“…HIV-related incidence and mortality is increasing across Peru, with highest mortality rates recorded in the Amazonian region of Loreto. This epidemic is…”
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Using standardized patients to assess communication skills in medical and nursing students by Ryan, C Anthony, Walshe, Nuala, Gaffney, Robert, Shanks, Andrew, Burgoyne, Louise, Wiskin, Connie M

“…A number of recent developments in medical and nursing education have highlighted the importance of communication and consultation skills (CCS). Although such…”
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Beyond 'health and safety' - the challenges facing students asked to work outside of their comfort, qualification level or expertise on medical elective placement by Wiskin, Connie, Dowell, Jonathan, Hale, Catherine

“…On elective students may not always be clear about safeguarding themselves and others. It is important that placements are safe, and ethically grounded. A…”
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The challenge of partnership for global health electives by Wiskin, Connie

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Gender as a variable in the assessment of final year degree-level communication skills by Wiskin, Connie M D, Allan, Teresa F, Skelton, John R

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Hitting the mark: negotiated marking and performance factors in the communication skills element of the VOICE examination by Wiskin, Connie M D, Allan, Teresa F, Skelton, John R

“…Introduction  Communication skills assessment is complex. Standardised patient use is widespread, but anxiety exists around the use of role players as…”
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UK consensus statement on the content of communication curricula in undergraduate medical education by Von Fragstein, Martin, Silverman, Jonathan, Cushing, Annie, Quilligan, Sally, Salisbury, Helen, Wiskin, Connie

“…Context  The teaching and assessment of clinical communication have become central components of undergraduate medical education in the UK. This paper…”
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Recommendations for undergraduate medical electives: a UK consensus statement by Wiskin, Connie, Barrett, Michael, Fruhstorfer, Birgit, Schmid, Matthias L

“…Introduction Many doctors, across grades and specialities, supervise or advise students and juniors undertaking elective placements. Electives form part of…”
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The impact of discussing a sexual history in role-play simulation teaching on pre-clinical student attitudes towards people who submit for STI testing by Wiskin, Connie, Roberts, Lesley, Roalfe, Andrea

“…Sex, sexuality and sexual health beliefs are individual, impacting on physical and mental health. Sexual history taking is rarely taught in General Practice…”
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National survey of clinical communication assessment in medical education in the United Kingdom (UK) by Laidlaw, Anita, Salisbury, Helen, Doherty, Eva M, Wiskin, Connie

“…All medical schools in the UK are required to be able to provide evidence of competence in clinical communication in their graduates. This is usually provided…”
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Receptionist rECognition and rEferral of Patients with Stroke (RECEPTS): unannounced simulated patient telephone call study in primary care by Mellor, Ruth M, Sheppard, James P, Bates, Elizabeth, Bouliotis, George, Jones, Janet, Singh, Satinder, Skelton, John, Wiskin, Connie, McManus, Richard J

“…Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Timely recognition and referral are essential for treatment. To examine the ability of receptionists in…”
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Simulated patients in the community pharmacy setting. Using simulated patients to measure practice in the community pharmacy setting by Watson, Margaret C, Skelton, John R, Bond, Christine M, Croft, Phil, Wiskin, Connie M, Grimshaw, Jeremy M, Mollison, Jill

“…Performance measurement and quality of care in community pharmacy settings is problematic because of the lack of formal patient registration and the resultant…”
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Effects of exposure to mental illness in role-play on undergraduate student attitudes by Roberts, Lesley M, Wiskin, Connie, Roalfe, Andrea

“…Education is integral to reducing stigma toward the mentally ill. Medical educators have a key role in delivering education that reduces that stigma…”
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Students as teachers: The impact of a near-peer-led didactic teaching model on tutee confidence by Protty, Majd B., Mann, Jake, Mohammed, Mohammed A., Holder, Roger, Wiskin, Connie

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How do United Kingdom (UK) medical schools identify and support undergraduate medical students who 'fail' communication assessments? A national survey by Wiskin, Connie, Doherty, Eva M, von Fragstein, Martin, Laidlaw, Anita, Salisbury, Helen

“…The doctor's ability to communicate effectively (with patients, relatives, advocates and healthcare colleagues) relates directly to health outcomes, and so is…”
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Clinician and simulated patient scoring – the psychometrics of a national programme recruiting dentists to DF1 training posts by Wiskin, C. M., Elley, K., Jones, E., Duffy, J.

“…Key Points Offers transparency about how the new national recruitment process is managed and validated. Provides information about how communication is scored…”
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Gender as a variable in the assessment of final year degree‐level communication skills by Wiskin, Connie M D, Allan, Teresa F, Skelton, John R

“…Aim  To investigate possible bias due to gender combination of students, role players and examiners in a high‐stakes assessment. Setting  Valid oral…”
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