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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Design and validation of a cross-cultural virtual exchange experience among bilingual medical students.

John R Vaile, Cierrah Doran, Arlene R Maheu, Valentina Jaramillo, Daniela A Perez-Chadid, Tomas Fernandez, Carissa C Walkosak, Dinah Roll Velez, Sara Carolina Bedoya Osorio, Courtney Seebadri-White and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

John R VaileSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Cierrah DoranSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Arlene R MaheuSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Valentina JaramilloEscuela de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
Daniela A Perez-ChadidEscuela de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
Tomas FernandezEscuela de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
Carissa C WalkosakSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Dinah Roll VelezEscuela de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
Sara Carolina Bedoya OsorioEscuela de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
Courtney Seebadri-WhiteSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Susan TruongSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Dimitrios PapanagnouSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Andres FernandezSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Rosemary FrassoCollege of Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exposure to cross-cultural medical education is essential for professionals aiming to work in global health or serve diverse communities. However, traditional in-person exchange programs can be complex, costly, and restricted, particularly during times when travel is limited, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges prompted us to explore novel approaches to support cross-cultural exchange programs. We designed, piloted, and evaluated a cross-cultural virtual exchange experience using case-based learning (CBL). Our study involved 14 bilingual medical students from the United States and Colombia who participated in four virtual CBL sessions. Following each session, participants engaged in guided discussions to reflect on their attitudes toward the experience, and content analysis was framed by sociocultural learning theory (SCLT). This study provides justification and operational guidance for implementing and improving upon cross-cultural virtual exchange experiences among medical trainees, with potential applicability to other contexts.

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bilingualismcase-based learningglobal healthmedical educationvirtual learning

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PMID40078402
PMCPMC11897259

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