Robson Rodrigues da Silva, Daniel Gustavo Goroso, Donald M Bers, José Luis Puglisi
MarkoLAB: A simulator to study ionic channel's stochastic behavior
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depth medical students knowledge human anatomy often controversially discussed particular members surgical disciplines raise concerns regarding deficits factual anatomical topographical knowledge upperyear students question often raised whether medical students sufficient anatomical topographical knowledge graduate medical school indeed question highly relevant curricular planners therefore addressed evaluating performance students 5th 6th years studies anatomical multiple choice questions berlin progress test medicine performed 10 german university medical schools results compared reference based standard setting modified angoffprocedure reference established independently 5 panels anatomists different universities across germany ratings independent university affiliation teachingexperience training anatomists overall cut score could calculated corresponded 604 correct answers question set used study progress test average 299 students answers correct reflecting performance significantly expected standard basis test results remained unclear whether acquisition retention anatomical information insufficient evaluation item characteristics revealed students major difficulty applying theoretical knowledge practical problems context clinical setting thus results reveal deficits anatomical knowledge medical students final years therefore medical curricula focus enhancing acquisition retention core anatomical knowledge aim improving skills applying clinical setting