Non-Laboratory Project-Based Learning for Final Year Bioscience Students: Lessons From COVID-19
Conclusion: This report concludes that dry-lab project provision can be a suitable and equitable alternative for wet-lab projects. Dry-lab projects can be valuable for learning new skills and may be an attractive option for some students and supervisors who prefer to work outside the laboratory setting. A choice of both dry-lab and wet-lab projects is highly recommended as it provides more choice for students to tailor their final year experience to their individual circumstances, strengths and future career aspirations.PMID:37670798 | PMC:PMC10476339 | DOI:10.3389/bjbs.2023.11561 (Source: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
Source: British Journal of Biomedical Science - September 6, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Declan J McKenna Source Type: research

An Innovative Workshop Embedding Pathology Service Users into the Undergraduate Biomedical Science Curriculum
This study aimed to design and implement a novel and innovative service user event with a reflective assessment to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the impact of pathology laboratory results on the patient pathway. The 4-h workshop consisted of a series of service users. Patients discussed how pathology services had contributed to their diagnosis and treatment, while service providers-a Microbiology Consultant, a director of primary care, and the patient referral optimisation officer-discussed their roles and their interactions with pathology services. Post-event, students completed a 750-word reflective as...
Source: British Journal of Biomedical Science - August 24, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Amreen Bashir Kayleigh Wilkins Ross Pallett Source Type: research