A Case Study on a Novel Teaching Method on Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Anatomy for First Year Medical Students in a National University in the Philippines (University of the Philippines College of Medicine) as a Potential Alternative to Traditional Cadaveric Dissection.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the lack of traditional cadaveric dissection among first year medical students in Anatomy courses in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. The Learning Enhancement in Anatomy Program (LEAP) was implemented as a bridging program to enhance knowledge and understanding of gross anatomy and histology. As part of this program, a novel multi-strategy teaching method was conducted for the Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Anatomy Module.

A Scoping Review on the Status of Clinical Simulation in Healthcare Education in the Philippines.

Background: Simulation immerses learners in guided replications of real-life experiences. Simulation-based learning in the health profession allows trainees and professionals to practice skills in a controlled environment using various modalities, enhancing patient safety and minimizing clinical errors.

Objective: To describe the profile of Philippine studies on clinical simulation in healthcare professional education and assess the methodological quality of these studies.

A Scoping Review of Worldwide Patent Applications in Anatomical Education (2018-2022).

Background And Objective: Anatomical education utilizes mainly cadaver dissection, but it also depends on innovations such as novel preservation techniques, simulation models, and virtual dissection apps. There is no review on anatomical patents. This study aimed to review the worldwide landscape of existing patents on anatomical education to identify gaps and opportunities for utilization and further innovations.

Integration of Simulated Thoracentesis Using Thiel-preserved Cadavers in the Teaching of Thoracic Anatomy for Learning Unit III Medical Students: An Innovative Learning Strategy.

Background: Proficiency in performing thoracentesis is a key competency recommended in the Medical Schools Objective Project (MSOP) adopted by the American Association of Medical Colleges, USA, that medical students should possess prior to graduation, although they often do not practice it clinically until the later stages of their training. Thiel-embalmed cadavers, which offer a lifelike experience with less irritation than formalin-preserved cadavers, have been increasingly used as early as 1st year medical school to teach such procedures because of their feel-like and look-like real patients. There are no studies on the use of Thiel-cadavers for simulated thoracentesis among medical students in the Philippines.

Economic Evaluation of Oral Ivermectin, Alone or in Combination with Permethrin, versus Permethrin, in the Treatment of Classic Scabies in the Philippine Setting.

Background And Objective: Oral ivermectin is recommended as an alternative to topical permethrin in Japanese, European, and CDC-STI guidelines for treating classic scabies. The combination of oral ivermectin and topical permethrin is also used in some settings. Partial economic evaluations conducted in India and Egypt have conflicting results, and no cost-effectiveness analysis in the Philippines has compared ivermectin-based regimens to permethrin for scabies treatment.

A Systematic Review of Epidemiologic Studies on Scabies in the Philippines.

Background And Objective: Scabies is the second most common cause of disability due to skin disease in the Philippines. However, there were no cited studies in Global Burden of Disease 2019 and the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) computations were most likely based on statistical modelling. The Philippine Department of Health has embarked on a program to estimate the disease burden of priority diseases in the country, which include scabies.

Perceptions on the Use of Dissection Videos in Learning Gastrointestinal Anatomy among Medical Students.

Background And Objective: Lockdowns due to COVID-19 pandemic led to a shift to online learning in the University of the Philippines-College of Medicine. The study of gross anatomy is difficult in itself but was compounded by the lack of cadaveric dissection. To bridge this learning gap, medical students had a limited face-to-face activity with cadaveric prosection.

Student Evaluation of a Learning Enhancement in Anatomy Program (LEAP) during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study.

Background And Objective: The pandemic acted as an accelerator for the development of online teaching formats in anatomy and histology worldwide. The authors introduce a bridging program that reinforces the knowledge and understanding of gross and correlative anatomy and histology acquired in a virtual environment in preparation for its future clinical application. The study aims to evaluate the Learning Enhancement in Anatomy Program (LEAP) conducted among first-year medical students at the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila.

Understanding Perceptions and Experiences on Acceptability of Oral Ivermectin, Topical Permethrin, and their Combination in the Treatment of Adult Filipino Patients with Scabies: A Multiple Case Study.

Background And Objective: Oral ivermectin, a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic drug, alone or in combination with permethrin, may be a cheaper and more convenient alternative drug to topical permethrin alone in the treatment of classic scabies. There are no previous studies on the treatment acceptability of the three interventions among individual patients with scabies in the Philippines.The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences and perceptions on treatment acceptability for oral ivermectin, topical permethrin or combination treatment among patients with scabies using the multiple-case study approach.

The Distribution of Dermatologists in the Philippines.

Background: Equitable health manpower distribution is essential for the successful implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) program by the Philippine Department of Health. Mapping the distribution and profile of dermatologists in the Philippines can improve Filipinos' access to skin disease treatment.

Methods: A review of the database of dermatologists from the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) members' directory (as of November 2023), as well as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) database (as of July 2023), was conducted.