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GMS Journal for Medical Education

Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA)

ISSN 2366-5017

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Volume 42 (2025) of GMS Journal for Medical Education can be found on the PUBLISSO publication platform: journals.publisso.de/en/journals/jme

GMS Journal for Medical Education (GMS J Med Educ) – formerly GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung – publishes scientific articles on all aspects of undergraduate and graduate education in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and other health professions. Research and review articles, project reports, short communications as well as discussion papers and comments may be submitted. Manuscripts may be submitted in English or German. Each Articles will be translated into the other language respectively. GMS Journal for Medical Education is published regularly as an unrestricted open access journal with at least four issues per year. In addition, special issues on current topics in medical education research are also published.

The journal is the organ of the DACH Association for Medical Education (GMA) (http://www.gma-dach.org). Until 2015 the journal was published under its German name GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung.

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Recent Publications
GMS Journal for Medical Education Volume 41

Issue 5: Postgraduate Medical Education in Transition/Fachärztliche Aus- und Weiterbildung

editorial editorial

Postgraduate medical education in change: A long journey

Hennel EK, Fehr F, Wijnen-Meijer M, Harendza S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc69 (20241115)
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article specialty training regulation

Change in postgraduate medical education – how much didactic shaping is possible at all? A document analysis of the guideline regulations on specialty training 1992-2018 with a focus on surgery

Prediger S, Rastetter D, Harendza S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc68 (20241115)
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article choice of postgraduate training

Factors influencing the length of postgraduate training and motives for choosing general practice as a specialty. Results of a cross-sectional study of general practitioners after completion of the specialist examination

Fink M, Lotter I, Sennekamp M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc67 (20241115)
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article physicians’ health

Why is it so hard to improve physicians’ health? A qualitative interview study with senior physicians on mechanisms inherent in professional identity

Schulte H, Lutz G, Kiessling C
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc66 (20241115)
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article curriculum development

Designing structured postgraduate training programs using agile methods

Hopf LS, Doerry K, Grzybowski AK, Hermann K, Johannsen J, Stadlhofer A, Krumm M, van der Meer F, Paul K, Leal NR, Muntau AC, Gersting SW
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc65 (20241115)
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article curriculum development

Development and implementation of a new part-time continuing education course in integrative oncology

Salomo S, Hübner J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc64 (20241115)
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article competency-based medical education

Paediatric rotations in undergraduate medical education in Switzerland: Meeting students’ expectations and the goals of the competency-based learning catalogue PROFILES

Baumann L, Latal B, Seiler M, Kroiss Benninger S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc63 (20241115)
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article competency-based medical education

Competency-based education – the reform of postgraduate medical training in Switzerland

Schwitz F, Brodmann Maeder M, Hennel EK
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc62 (20241115)
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article competency-based medical education

Design, development and implementation of a national faculty development program to promote CBME in graduate medical education in Switzerland

Meienberg A, Brodmann Maeder M, Bauer W, Breckwoldt J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc61 (20241115)
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article entrustable professional activities

Introducing entrustable professional activities for postgraduate medical training in Switzerland

Pinilla S, Bauer W, Breckwoldt J, Burkhart CS, Hennel EK, Marty AP, von Wartburg U, Brodmann Maeder M, Huwendiek S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc60 (20241115)
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article teaching methods

HaKom – the Halle continuum as a postgraduate medical training curriculum, illustrated using the development and delivery of the ready for duty course

Jaspers S, Bauer L, Hempel L, Achenbach J, Bosch J, Ludwig C, Schwardt M, Reufsteck B, Siol A, Steglich J, Stoevesandt D
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc59 (20241115)
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article teaching methods

Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report

Röhle A, Willemer MC, Birdir C, Nitzsche K
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc58 (20241115)
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article teaching methods

Establishing an online training program for pediatric surgery residents during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – lessons learned

Gnatzy R, Schwab-Eckhardt B, Brunner A, Drossard S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc57 (20241115)
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article teaching methods

Teaching potential of interdisciplinary meetings on osteoarticular infections for orthopaedic residents: Insights from a French reference center (CRIOAC)

Samargandi R, Abualross O, Lacasse M, Le Nail LR, Berhouet J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc56 (20241115)
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article feedback

Perceptions of supervision and feedback in PaedCompenda, the competency-based, post-graduate curriculum in pediatrics (www.paedcompenda.de)

Somm I, Hajart M, Fehr F, Weiß-Becker C
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc55 (20241115)
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article assessment

There is no “too small” for frequent workplace-based assessment: Differences between large and small residency programs in anesthesia when using a mobile application to assess EPAs

Tessmann T, Marty AP, Stricker D, Huwendiek S, Breckwoldt J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc54 (20241115)
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article general medicine

Starting postgraduate medical training in general practice with a rotation in general practice – a qualitative study on experiences and effects

Becker C, Stengel S, Roos M, Altiner A, Schwill S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc53 (20241115)
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article general medicine

Specialist training in general practice: Developments in social-legislation-based support – a data-driven introduction

Rass S, Weber C, Gibis B
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc52 (20241115)
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article general medicine

Lateral entry into general practice – an explorative analysis of general practice trainees in the competence centre for postgraduate medical education Baden-Württemberg

Ko J, Krug K, Förster C, Jähnig T, Bischoff M, Becker C, Schwill S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc51 (20241115)
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book review book review

Hans-Dieter Klimm, Frank Peters-Klimm: Allgemeinmedizin: Der Mentor für die Facharztprüfung und für die allgemeinmedizinische ambulante Versorgung

Schumacher L, Roos M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(5):Doc50 (20241115)
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Issue 4

editorial editorial

The pedagogical relationship in medical education and training: A critical analysis

Matthes E, Rotthoff T
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc49 (20240916)
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commentary intervention skills

Intervention skills – a neglected field of research in medical education and beyond

Richters C, Schmidmaier R, Popov V, Schredelseker J, Fischer F, Fischer MR
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc48 (20240916)
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commentary generative AI

Legal aspects of generative artificial intelligence and large language models in examinations and theses

März Maren, Himmelbauer M, Boldt K, Oksche A
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc47 (20240916)
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article community medicine

Student supervision by trainee doctors in GP teaching practices: Win-win situation or additional burden? An interview study on current practices and acceptance

Gehrke-Beck S, Sonntag U, Schubert T, Madzharov M, Huenges B
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc46 (20240916)
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article meaningfulness

Insights into the meaning of medical students’ studies. An online survey at two medical faculties

Albrecht F, Lutz G, Atzeni G, Berberat PO, Matcau P, Jedlicska N, Kiessling C
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc45 (20240916)
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article professional identity formation

Professional development of medical students – piloting a longitudinal curriculum at Jena University Hospital (LongProf)

Schmidt K, Siller K, Rißmann J, Andlauer M, Feustel J, Klein F, Petruschke I, Schulz S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc44 (20240916)
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article history taking

“Do you smoke?” – content and linguistic analysis of students’ substance histories in simulated patient interviews

Wittmann H, Prediger S, Harendza S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc43 (20240916)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
article self-directed learning

Self-directed learning in post-graduate medical education: Self-judgement and supervisor judgement of competence development in Austrian nine-month basic training

Khünl-Brady-Ertl G, Oeser R, Seemann-Hlawati B, Varga K, Wagner-Menghin M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc42 (20240916)
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article patient safety

Attitudinal changes of undergraduate students learning online interprofessional education for patient safety: Comparative evaluation of an online program using the DID method

Nozaki S, Makino T, Lee B, Matsui H, Sato E, Shinozaki H, Watanabe H
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc41 (20240916)
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article ECG interpretation

EYE-ECG: An RCT of the influence of student characteristics and expert eye-tracking videos with cued retrospective reporting on students’ ECG interpretation skills

Scherff AD, Kääb S, Fischer MR, Berndt M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc40 (20240916)
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article formative assessment

Formative key feature examinations as innovative teaching approach in dental education: A project report

Becker T, Ackermann MA, Sennhenn-Kirchner S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc39 (20240916)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
article placebo effects

“Powerful placebo”: A teaching and learning concept addressing placebo and nocebo effects in competency-based communication training

Öhlmann H, Icenhour A, Elsenbruch S, Benson S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc38 (20240916)
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article research skills

Scientific skills in health services research – knowledge, utilization and needs for continuing education among staff at the University Hospital Tübingen

Richter H, Herrmann A, Piontkowski E, Joos S, Häske D, Rieger MA
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc37 (20240916)
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article reviewing

Recommendations for reviewing manuscripts of the article types “project report” and “how to” for the GMS Journal for Medical Education

Schüttpelz-Brauns K, Homberg A, Giesler M, Schneider A, Gadewoltz P, Boeker M, Möltner A, Matthes J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc36 (20240916)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
book review book review

Michel Wensing, Charlotte Ullrich, editors: Foundation of Health Services Research. Principles, Methods, and Topics

Schmidt E
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(4):Doc35 (20240916)
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Issue 3

editorial editorial

Beliefs for successful feedback communication

Wagner-Menghin M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc34 (20240617)
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article midwifery

Academic education of midwives in Germany (part 1): Requirements for bachelor of science programmes in midwifery education. Position paper of the Midwifery Science Committee (AHW) in the DACH Association for Medical Education (GMA)

Plappert CF, Bauer NH, Dietze-Schwonberg K, Grieshop M, Kluge-Bischoff A, Zyriax BC, Striebich S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc33 (20240617)
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article midwifery

Academic education of midwives in Germany (part 2): Opportunities and challenges for the further development of the profession of midwifery. Position paper of the Midwifery Science Committee (AHW) in the DACH Association for Medical Education (GMA)

Striebich S, Bauer NH, Dietze-Schwonberg K, Grieshop M, Kluge-Bischoff A, Zyriax BC, Plappert CF
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc32 (20240617)
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article interprofessional education

Status quo of interprofessional education for midwifery and medical students in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Juschka ML, Agricola CJ, Neumann FA, Mohr S, Zyriax BC
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc31 (20240617)
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article student selection

Measuring personal characteristics in applicants to German medical schools: Piloting an online Situational Judgement Test with an open-ended response format

Knorr M, Mielke I, Amelung D, Safari M, Gröne OR, Breil SM, MacIntosh A
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc30 (20240617)
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article alumni survey

Medical studies at the University of Freiburg in retrospect – study conditions, study quality and skills acquisition from the perspective of graduates

Kunz K, Köpper H
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc29 (20240617)
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article career development

Surgical experiences of final-year undergraduates and the impact on their career aspiration stratified by sex/gender

Homberg A, Narciß E, Obertacke U, Schüttpelz-Brauns K
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc28 (20240617)
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article palliative care

Palliative care education and knowledge transfer into practice – a multicenter survey among medical students and resident physicians in Germany using a mixed-methods design

Dronia MC, Dillen K, Elsner F, Schallenburger M, Neukirchen M, Hagemeier A, Hamacher S, Doll A, Voltz R, Golla H
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc27 (20240617)
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article communication skills

Communication skills of medical students: Evaluation of a new communication curriculum at the University of Augsburg

Zerbini G, Reicherts P, Reicherts M, Roob N, Schneider P, Dankert A, Greiner SK, Kadmon M, Lechner V, Roos M, Schimmel M, Strube W, Temizel S, Uhrmacher L, Kunz M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc26 (20240617)
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article communication skills

Good ideas for teaching: Design and implementation of the communication workshop “me as team member” for third-year medical students

Minow A, Gandras K, Wagner J, Westermann J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc25 (20240617)
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book review book review

Claudia Schlegel, editor: OSCE – Kompetenzorientiert Prüfen in der Pflegeausbildung

Pippel E
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(3):Doc24 (20240617)
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Issue 2

editorial editorial

Interprofessional education in medicine

Wijnen-Meijer M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc23 (20240415)
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commentary specialist training

Position paper on postgraduate medical education on the occasion of hospital reform – postgraduate medical education must be considered. A joint position paper by Bündnis Junge Ärztinnen und Ärzte and AG Junge Gastroenterologie of the DGVS as well as the Young DGN

Hahn EG
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc22 (20240415)
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article recruiting junior staff

Encouraging medical students to become surgeons? Impact of psychological and surgical factors on career choice at medical school

Brügge S, Günther V, Cascorbi I, Maass N, Ruchay Z, Fischer MR, Huber J, Alkatout I
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc21 (20240415)
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how to artificial intelligence

Crafting medical MCQs with generative AI: A how-to guide on leveraging ChatGPT

Stadler M, Horrer A, Fischer MR
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc20 (20240415)
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article evaluation of teaching

Position statement of the GMA committee “teaching evaluation”

Haverkamp N, Barth J, Schmidt D, Dahmen U, Keis O, Raupach T
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc19 (20240415)
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article teacher training

What do the teachers want? A targeted needs assessment survey for prospective didactic training of psychiatry medical educators

Baessler F, Zafar A, Koelkebeck K, Frodl T, Signerski-Krieger J, Pinilla S, Barth GM, Jannowitz D, Speerforck S, Roesch-Ely D, Kluge I, Aust M, Utz J, Kersten GM, Spitzer P
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc18 (20240415)
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article cross-border healthcare

Qualitative expert evaluation of an educational intervention outline aimed at developing a shared understanding of cross-border healthcare

Beuken JA, Bouwmans ME, Dolmans DJ, Hoven MF, Verstegen DM
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc17 (20240415)
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article scientific competence

Planning, implementation and revision of the longitudinal scientific curriculum at the Medical School Brandenburg

Schendzielorz J, Jaehn P, Holmberg C
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc16 (20240415)
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article empathy

The level and determinants of empathy among medical students from Arabic speaking countries: A systematic review

Benmaarmar S, Bourkhime H, El Harch I, El Rhazi K
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc15 (20240415)
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article simulation

Development and evaluation of three-dimensional transfers to depict skin conditions in simulation-based education

Schnabel KP, Lörwald AC, Beltraminelli H, Germano M, Brem BG, Wüst S, Bauer D
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(2):Doc14 (20240415)
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Issue 1

editorial editorial

Dealing with uncertainty

Harendza S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc13 (20240215)
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article online teaching

Development of a strategy for the expansion of online teaching at the University of Würzburg based on the experiences of lecturers and students in the pandemic years 2020/21

Kühl LM, Zerban NL, Tiedemann E, König S
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc12 (20240215)
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article mentoring

Development and implementation of digital peer mentoring in small groups for first-year medical students

Drossard S, Härtl A
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc11 (20240215)
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article COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on medical students

Wang W, Li G, Lei J
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc10 (20240215)
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article mental health

Neuroenhancement and mental health in students from four faculties – a cross-sectional questionnaire study

Hajduk M, Tiedemann E, Romanos M, Simmenroth A
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc9 (20240215)
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article gratitude and resilience

On the correlation between gratitude and resilience in medical students

Hahn N, Brzoska P, Kiessling C
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc8 (20240215)
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article empathy

Comparison of empathy profiles of medical students at the start and in the advanced clinical phase of their training

Schrötter S, Kropp P, Müller B
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc7 (20240215)
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article interprofessional education

“It is great what we have learned from each other!” – Bedside teaching in interprofessional small groups using the example of Parkinson’s disease

Schneider C, Anders P, Rotthoff T
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc6 (20240215)
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article postgraduate medical education

Career and life planning in the context of the postgraduate medical training – current challenges and opportunities

Oberberg S, Enax-Krumova EK, Kruppa C, Meyer-Frießem CH, Denz R, Funhoff A, Behrens V, Berres D, Fortmeier V, Sträter D, Strotmann J, von Glinski M
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc5 (20240215)
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article prevention of infections

Infection prevention in medical education – results of a descriptive cross-sectional study in Germany

Tingelhoff PD, Hufert F, Kiessling C, Otto B
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc4 (20240215)
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commentary assessment

On including assessments in the calculation of teaching loads

Fischer V
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc3 (20240215)
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book review book review

Christian Jassoy, Jens-Karl Eilers, Andreas Sönnichsen: Wissenschaftskompetenz in der Medizin

Paulmann V
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc2 (20240215)
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thanks acknowledgement

Acknowledgement to the reviewers of GMS Journal for Medical Education

Fischer MR, Fabry G
GMS J Med Educ 2024; 41(1):Doc1 (20240215)
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