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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2021

Urology at your fingertips: the development of a urology m-learning app for medical students.

Kevin Gerard Keane, Nikita Rajiv Bhatt, Patrick Michael Collins, Robert Joseph Flynn, Rustom Pervez Manecksha

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Article in Translational andrology and urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kevin Gerard KeaneDepartment of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Nikita Rajiv BhattDepartment of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Patrick Michael CollinsDepartment of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Robert Joseph FlynnDepartment of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Rustom Pervez ManeckshaDepartment of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSurgical education has embraced advancing technology with an emphasis on e-learning in recent years. Smartphones are a useful tool for medical teaching and learning with increasing use by medical students to access e-books, medical calculators, podcasts, and medical applications (apps). Our aim was to develop a dedicated urology app for medical students as an adjunct to traditional teaching.

methodsWe published an e-book:

resultsThis app is an introduction to urology for medical students but may also be useful for interns and surgical trainees. The app encompasses core urology topics subdivided into common urological presentations, urological examination, urological diseases, and urological devices. To make the app interactive, it includes 5 clinical cases that complement the reading material and six quizzes for self-assessment. A comprehensive checklist of 31 "must see" and "good to see" urology experiences is included. Within one month of launch, the app was downloaded 435 times in five countries across three continents. It has a 5-star rating on the Apple store.

conclusionsHigh educational standards with relevant content make e-learning a valuable learning tool for surgical education. The Urology Med app facilitates easy access to urology and is ideal for quick reading while working or revising.

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application (app)educationmedical studentsSmartphonesurgeryurology

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PMID33850750
PMCPMC8039588

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