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Papers by Judith (Nicky) Hudson

... Conference Paper. Publication Details. Vella, SI, Sanzone, S., Simpson, HK & Huds... more ... Conference Paper. Publication Details. Vella, SI, Sanzone, S., Simpson, HK & Hudson, JN (2007). Educators learning together and modelling interprofessional collaboration. Association for Health Professional Education Annual Conference Canberra, Australia: Citation. ...

... All students will live, learn and work in a rural regional or remote community and engage wit... more ... All students will live, learn and work in a rural regional or remote community and engage with all health services including primary care, hospitals and extended services. ... Suggested Citation. Judith N. Hudson, BR Smith, and Elizabeth Farmer. ...

… and Remote Health, Jan 1, 2012

Medical student education is perceived as utilising significant amounts of preceptors&amp... more Medical student education is perceived as utilising significant amounts of preceptors' time, negatively impacting on clinical productivity. Most studies have examined short-term student rotations in urban settings, limiting their generalisability to other settings and educational models. To test Worley and Kitto's hypothetical model which proposed a 'turning point' when students become financially beneficial, this study triangulated practice financial data with the perspectives of clinical supervisors before and after regional/rural longitudinal integrated community-based placements. Gross practice financial data were compared before and during the year-long placement. Interview data pre- and post-placement were analysed by two researchers who concurred on emergent themes and categories. This study suggested a financial 'turning point' of 1-2 months when the student became beneficial to the practice. Most preceptors (66%) perceived the longitudinal placement as financially neutral or favourable. Nineteen per cent of supervisors reported a negative financial impact, some attributing this to reduced patient throughput, inadequacy of the government teaching subsidy and/or time spent on assessment preparation. Other supervisors were unconcerned about costs, perceiving that minor financial loss was outweighed by personal satisfaction. CONCLUISONS: Senior students learning in long-term clerkships are legitimate members of regional/rural communities of practice. These students can be cost-neutral or have a small positive financial impact on the practice within a few months. Further financial impact research should include consideration of different models of supervisor teaching subsidies. The ultimate financial benefit of a model may lie in the recruitment and retention of much-needed regional and rural practitioners.

Medical Journal of …, Jan 1, 2008

Medical education, Jan 1, 2000

1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):953-4. Assessment--putting it all together. Hudson JN, Vernon-Robert... more 1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):953-4. Assessment--putting it all together. Hudson JN, Vernon-Roberts JM. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. PMID: 11107029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]. MeSH Terms. ...

The Clinical Teacher, Jan 1, 2007

... Moving more of the medical school curriculum into the community. Jill Thistlethwaite 1 ,; Mic... more ... Moving more of the medical school curriculum into the community. Jill Thistlethwaite 1 ,; Michael Kidd 1 ,; JN Hudson 2. Article first published online: 22 NOV 2007. ... London: GMC, 1993. 5 Bligh J, Prideaux D, Parsell G. PRISMS: new educational strategies for medical education. ...

Medical education, Jan 1, 2000

1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):954. Integrating the art and science of medicine at early stages of ... more 1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):954. Integrating the art and science of medicine at early stages of medical training. Hudson JN. Department of Physiology, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. PMID: 11107030 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]. MeSH Terms. ...

Advances in physiology education, Jan 1, 2006

An understanding of the hormonal basis of normal growth and development, including the changes oc... more An understanding of the hormonal basis of normal growth and development, including the changes occurring at puberty, is important foundation knowledge for contemporary medical practice in most fields of medicine. A quiz, testing the important physiological concepts of growth and puberty, was designed using the format of the well-known television game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." An evaluation of this formative assessment activity revealed that a cohort of first-year undergraduate medical students valued learning with peers in an enjoyable, interactive environment, where they were able to admit to uncertainties and clarify answers. It also showed that making an educational activity fun need not detract from the focus of giving feedback on learning. Formative assessment, known to produce learning gains in a range of educational settings, is an important activity in contemporary medical education. With a greater emphasis on self-directed learning and less well-defined curriculum boundaries, feedback helps students to understand and apply the important physiological concepts that underpin the practice of medicine.

Medical journal of Australia, Jan 1, 2007

General practice is well placed to become a major setting for medical student education over the ... more General practice is well placed to become a major setting for medical student education over the next decade. New models of clinical education are required, to take account of changes in the patient population, disease profile and management strategies. While there has been an increase in general practice-based and other community-based education, there is the potential for further expansion. Evidence for the positive role of general practitioners and general practice in medical education is growing, including the benefits of prevocational training in general practice. If GPs are to assume a major role in community-based education of medical students, there will need to be changes in funding structures and supporting resources, particularly at this time of increasing medical student numbers and workforce shortage and maldistribution.

Advances in health …, Jan 1, 2005

The construct of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained increasing popularity over the last 10 ye... more The construct of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained increasing popularity over the last 10 years and now has a relatively large academic and popular associated literature. EI is beginning to be discussed within the medical education literature, where, however, it is treated uncritically. This reflections paper aims to stimulate thought about EI and poses the question: Are we trying to measure the unmeasurable? The paper begins with an outline of the relevance and meaningfulness of the topic of EI for doctors. It continues with an overview of the main models and measures of EI. We then critique the psychometric properties of EI measures and give an illustrative case study where we tested the psychometric properties of the ECI-U with medical students. After our critique, we present an alternative model of EI and outline possible future directions for educational research.

Medical education, Jan 1, 2008

BMC family practice, Jan 1, 2011

Advances in Physiology …, Jan 1, 2001

Case-based teaching (CBT) tutorials were introduced by the Physiology Department at Adelaide Univ... more Case-based teaching (CBT) tutorials were introduced by the Physiology Department at Adelaide University to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the early years of undergraduate medical education. With the use of a clinical case-based environment, CBT aimed to achieve integration of structure-function relationships and an increase in students' capacity to apply a physiological understanding to clinical observations/symptoms and data. With peer-peer interactions in small groups, students could trial history taking and examination skills, interpret common investigations, and relate their findings to an understanding of structure and function. Here, the cardiovascular tutorials highlight the centrality of an understanding of structure and function in the evaluation of a case of syncope. An independent evaluation of the students' learning experience demonstrated that CBT tutorials were successful in their aims. The "hands-on" experience was highly rated, with students reporting that the CBT approach gave relevance to structure and function. Whatever the curriculum learning style, underpinning practice with an understanding of theory remains a desirable feature of medical education.

Medical education, Jan 1, 2004

Advances in physiology education, Jan 1, 2004

A cross-sectional evaluation of case-based teaching (CBT), a novel physiology learning environmen... more A cross-sectional evaluation of case-based teaching (CBT), a novel physiology learning environment for medical undergraduates, revealed that second, third, and fourth year students, together with their tutors, valued CBT as an experience that met its three major aims. The initiative not only integrated physiology with related basic sciences and clinical medicine but importantly linked students' developing knowledge of theory to practice. CBT was also valued by students as their first introduction to clinical skills, with most tutors believing that it was the nonthreatening environment that helped students gain confidence for their first "real patient" encounters. The greatest support for CBT came from third year medical students, at the crossroads between their preclinical and clinical environments. Fourth year students, now encountering real patients, had moved on to developing their skills in the hospital environment.

Medical Teacher, Jan 1, 2006

Medical education, Jan 1, 2002

... Conference Paper. Publication Details. Vella, SI, Sanzone, S., Simpson, HK & Huds... more ... Conference Paper. Publication Details. Vella, SI, Sanzone, S., Simpson, HK & Hudson, JN (2007). Educators learning together and modelling interprofessional collaboration. Association for Health Professional Education Annual Conference Canberra, Australia: Citation. ...

... All students will live, learn and work in a rural regional or remote community and engage wit... more ... All students will live, learn and work in a rural regional or remote community and engage with all health services including primary care, hospitals and extended services. ... Suggested Citation. Judith N. Hudson, BR Smith, and Elizabeth Farmer. ...

… and Remote Health, Jan 1, 2012

Medical student education is perceived as utilising significant amounts of preceptors&amp... more Medical student education is perceived as utilising significant amounts of preceptors' time, negatively impacting on clinical productivity. Most studies have examined short-term student rotations in urban settings, limiting their generalisability to other settings and educational models. To test Worley and Kitto's hypothetical model which proposed a 'turning point' when students become financially beneficial, this study triangulated practice financial data with the perspectives of clinical supervisors before and after regional/rural longitudinal integrated community-based placements. Gross practice financial data were compared before and during the year-long placement. Interview data pre- and post-placement were analysed by two researchers who concurred on emergent themes and categories. This study suggested a financial 'turning point' of 1-2 months when the student became beneficial to the practice. Most preceptors (66%) perceived the longitudinal placement as financially neutral or favourable. Nineteen per cent of supervisors reported a negative financial impact, some attributing this to reduced patient throughput, inadequacy of the government teaching subsidy and/or time spent on assessment preparation. Other supervisors were unconcerned about costs, perceiving that minor financial loss was outweighed by personal satisfaction. CONCLUISONS: Senior students learning in long-term clerkships are legitimate members of regional/rural communities of practice. These students can be cost-neutral or have a small positive financial impact on the practice within a few months. Further financial impact research should include consideration of different models of supervisor teaching subsidies. The ultimate financial benefit of a model may lie in the recruitment and retention of much-needed regional and rural practitioners.

Medical Journal of …, Jan 1, 2008

Medical education, Jan 1, 2000

1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):953-4. Assessment--putting it all together. Hudson JN, Vernon-Robert... more 1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):953-4. Assessment--putting it all together. Hudson JN, Vernon-Roberts JM. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. PMID: 11107029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]. MeSH Terms. ...

The Clinical Teacher, Jan 1, 2007

... Moving more of the medical school curriculum into the community. Jill Thistlethwaite 1 ,; Mic... more ... Moving more of the medical school curriculum into the community. Jill Thistlethwaite 1 ,; Michael Kidd 1 ,; JN Hudson 2. Article first published online: 22 NOV 2007. ... London: GMC, 1993. 5 Bligh J, Prideaux D, Parsell G. PRISMS: new educational strategies for medical education. ...

Medical education, Jan 1, 2000

1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):954. Integrating the art and science of medicine at early stages of ... more 1. Med Educ. 2000 Nov;34(11):954. Integrating the art and science of medicine at early stages of medical training. Hudson JN. Department of Physiology, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. PMID: 11107030 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]. MeSH Terms. ...

Advances in physiology education, Jan 1, 2006

An understanding of the hormonal basis of normal growth and development, including the changes oc... more An understanding of the hormonal basis of normal growth and development, including the changes occurring at puberty, is important foundation knowledge for contemporary medical practice in most fields of medicine. A quiz, testing the important physiological concepts of growth and puberty, was designed using the format of the well-known television game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." An evaluation of this formative assessment activity revealed that a cohort of first-year undergraduate medical students valued learning with peers in an enjoyable, interactive environment, where they were able to admit to uncertainties and clarify answers. It also showed that making an educational activity fun need not detract from the focus of giving feedback on learning. Formative assessment, known to produce learning gains in a range of educational settings, is an important activity in contemporary medical education. With a greater emphasis on self-directed learning and less well-defined curriculum boundaries, feedback helps students to understand and apply the important physiological concepts that underpin the practice of medicine.

Medical journal of Australia, Jan 1, 2007

General practice is well placed to become a major setting for medical student education over the ... more General practice is well placed to become a major setting for medical student education over the next decade. New models of clinical education are required, to take account of changes in the patient population, disease profile and management strategies. While there has been an increase in general practice-based and other community-based education, there is the potential for further expansion. Evidence for the positive role of general practitioners and general practice in medical education is growing, including the benefits of prevocational training in general practice. If GPs are to assume a major role in community-based education of medical students, there will need to be changes in funding structures and supporting resources, particularly at this time of increasing medical student numbers and workforce shortage and maldistribution.

Advances in health …, Jan 1, 2005

The construct of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained increasing popularity over the last 10 ye... more The construct of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained increasing popularity over the last 10 years and now has a relatively large academic and popular associated literature. EI is beginning to be discussed within the medical education literature, where, however, it is treated uncritically. This reflections paper aims to stimulate thought about EI and poses the question: Are we trying to measure the unmeasurable? The paper begins with an outline of the relevance and meaningfulness of the topic of EI for doctors. It continues with an overview of the main models and measures of EI. We then critique the psychometric properties of EI measures and give an illustrative case study where we tested the psychometric properties of the ECI-U with medical students. After our critique, we present an alternative model of EI and outline possible future directions for educational research.

Medical education, Jan 1, 2008

BMC family practice, Jan 1, 2011

Advances in Physiology …, Jan 1, 2001

Case-based teaching (CBT) tutorials were introduced by the Physiology Department at Adelaide Univ... more Case-based teaching (CBT) tutorials were introduced by the Physiology Department at Adelaide University to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the early years of undergraduate medical education. With the use of a clinical case-based environment, CBT aimed to achieve integration of structure-function relationships and an increase in students' capacity to apply a physiological understanding to clinical observations/symptoms and data. With peer-peer interactions in small groups, students could trial history taking and examination skills, interpret common investigations, and relate their findings to an understanding of structure and function. Here, the cardiovascular tutorials highlight the centrality of an understanding of structure and function in the evaluation of a case of syncope. An independent evaluation of the students' learning experience demonstrated that CBT tutorials were successful in their aims. The "hands-on" experience was highly rated, with students reporting that the CBT approach gave relevance to structure and function. Whatever the curriculum learning style, underpinning practice with an understanding of theory remains a desirable feature of medical education.

Medical education, Jan 1, 2004

Advances in physiology education, Jan 1, 2004

A cross-sectional evaluation of case-based teaching (CBT), a novel physiology learning environmen... more A cross-sectional evaluation of case-based teaching (CBT), a novel physiology learning environment for medical undergraduates, revealed that second, third, and fourth year students, together with their tutors, valued CBT as an experience that met its three major aims. The initiative not only integrated physiology with related basic sciences and clinical medicine but importantly linked students' developing knowledge of theory to practice. CBT was also valued by students as their first introduction to clinical skills, with most tutors believing that it was the nonthreatening environment that helped students gain confidence for their first "real patient" encounters. The greatest support for CBT came from third year medical students, at the crossroads between their preclinical and clinical environments. Fourth year students, now encountering real patients, had moved on to developing their skills in the hospital environment.

Medical Teacher, Jan 1, 2006

Medical education, Jan 1, 2002