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Medical Education Podcasts

Medical Education 100 Episodes Aug 28, 2026

This podcast collects audio content from the journal Medical Education, a peer-reviewed publication covering research and practice in health professions education. Episodes typically feature interviews with authors, discussions of recently published papers, and commentary on themes such as curriculum design, assessment, simulation and faculty development. It is aimed at medical educators, researchers and clinicians who want to keep up with current scholarship in the field. Each instalment highlights key findings and practical implications from the journal's latest issues.

Episodes

‘Like an infant … trying to run a marathon’: A longitudinal audio-diary study exploring the transition from medical school to internship - An audio paper with Stuart Pattinson
‘Like an infant … trying to run a marathon’: A longitudinal audio-diary study exploring the transition from medical school to internship - An audio paper with Stuart Pattinson Aug 28, 2026 3430 The transition from student to doctor represents a challenging shift in identity and responsibility that many graduates find difficult to manage. To understand better how to support the transition to practice we need an exploration of graduates' experiences that does not see the transition as a single moment, but a continuous learning process. This study aimed to explore how medical students negot
Case-based learning (CBL) in undergraduate health professions education: A realist review - Ronan Daly
Case-based learning (CBL) in undergraduate health professions education: A realist review - Ronan Daly Aug 21, 2026 2087 Case-based Learning in #HPE: a realist review explores what works in #CBL, for whom, and under what circumstances, providing key insights for healthcare educators. #MedEd
Virtual teaching and power dynamics: Implications for decolonial practices in LIC-HIC educational partnerships - Dawit Wondimagegn
Virtual teaching and power dynamics: Implications for decolonial practices in LIC-HIC educational partnerships - Dawit Wondimagegn Jul 3, 2026 554 This study shows that when teaching shifted online during COVID-19, the loss of relational and contextual engagement risked reinforcing inequities and one-sided knowledge exchange in LIC-HIC collaborations. #GlobalHealth #MedEd Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70138
The impact of coaching on professional identity development in postgraduate medical trainees: A scoping review -  Roshanee Seth,  Gerri Mortimore,  Jill Gould,  Vittoria Sorice
The impact of coaching on professional identity development in postgraduate medical trainees: A scoping review - Roshanee Seth, Gerri Mortimore, Jill Gould, Vittoria Sorice Jul 3, 2026 1307 This review shows that #coaching empowers postgraduate medical trainees' professional identity formation by boosting resilience, reflection, and career development. #MedEd #PGME Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70106
Learning and distraction: Evidence for cognitive load interference in medical education - Storck et al.
Learning and distraction: Evidence for cognitive load interference in medical education - Storck et al. Jun 1, 2026 1367 A study of 117 med students shows that distraction erased gains from gaze cueing in ultrasound training showing evidence of cognitive load interference. In distraction-rich environments, protecting attention may matter more than optimizing teaching. #MedEd Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70136
“Don't shut down, these conversations need to happen”: Indigenous health professionals insights for advancing anti-racism in health care - Rame-Montiel et al.
“Don't shut down, these conversations need to happen”: Indigenous health professionals insights for advancing anti-racism in health care - Rame-Montiel et al. Jun 1, 2026 1247 Stuck in old #MedEd narratives? Time to #ReHumanize! Our study ‘Don't shut down, these conversations need to happen' amplifies Indigenous voices to reshape anti-racist medical education. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70125
Role boundaries and complex health systems: Implications for medical education - An audio paper with Richard L. Cruess and Robert Sternszus
Role boundaries and complex health systems: Implications for medical education - An audio paper with Richard L. Cruess and Robert Sternszus May 15, 2026 1980 Health care is complex, blurring lines of expertise and responsibility. Our review highlights the importance of teaching physicians to engage in boundary work—actively navigating roles and shaping the future. #MedEd #HealthSystems Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70083
Medical students' and faculty members' perceptions and experiences of AI integration in health care practice and in medical curricula: A meta-ethnographic review - Chan, Young, and Parekh
Medical students' and faculty members' perceptions and experiences of AI integration in health care practice and in medical curricula: A meta-ethnographic review - Chan, Young, and Parekh May 5, 2026 1428 AI is transforming medicine—but are global medical education systems ready? Our review examines how students and faculty perceive AI integration and what needs to change in medical education. #AIinMedicine #MedEd Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70071
Scaffolding during surgical procedures: Guidance with baby steps or giant leaps? - Lambert et al.
Scaffolding during surgical procedures: Guidance with baby steps or giant leaps? - Lambert et al. May 5, 2026 1458 Scaffolding in the operating room: baby steps or giant leaps? Our study explores how surgical educators negotiate supervision and support as procedures unfold. #SurgicalEducation #MedEd Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70074
Endless justification: A scoping review of team-based learning research in medical education - An audio paper with Jennifer Anne Cleland
Endless justification: A scoping review of team-based learning research in medical education - An audio paper with Jennifer Anne Cleland Apr 17, 2026 3227 Is TBL research stuck? A critical re-examination is needed to better understand what team-based learning actually does—and for whom. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70041
Breaking the silence: Revealing drivers and barriers to medical students' speaking up in medical error - Wu et al
Breaking the silence: Revealing drivers and barriers to medical students' speaking up in medical error - Wu et al Apr 2, 2026 857 What helps—or hinders—medical students from speaking up? Understanding these drivers and barriers is key to safer learning environments. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70030  
Impact of mistreatment on the learning of novice medical students: An experimental study - Ribeiro et al
Impact of mistreatment on the learning of novice medical students: An experimental study - Ribeiro et al Apr 2, 2026 857 Mistreatment has ripple effects. Even vicarious exposure can impair novice medical students' ability to learn, underscoring the hidden costs of toxic environments. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70103

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