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ArticleCBE life sciences education2026

Evaluating Medical Biochemistry Teaching and Learning Through Simulation: A Mixed-Methods, Quasi-Experimental Study in Medical Students in Ecuador.

María Gabriela Mazón Tapia, Marcos Carvalho Borges

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Article in CBE life sciences education, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

María Gabriela Mazón TapiaFaculty of Medical Sciences, Central University of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador, 170136.
Marcos Carvalho BorgesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 14040-900.ORCID 0000-0001-6280-0714

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biochemistry is fundamental to medical education; however, traditional teaching may limit clinical integration and long-term retention. Although clinical simulation has emerged as a strategy to promote active and contextualized learning, its effectiveness in biochemistry teaching remains limited. This study evaluated the impact of clinical simulation on cognitive knowledge, technical skills, and communication among first-semester medical students compared with traditional practical instruction. A mixed-methods, quasi-experimental design was used with 404 students from the Central University of Ecuador, allocated to a simulation group (

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BiochemistryEducation, MedicalLearningStudents, MedicalTeachingEcuadorEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adult

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PMID42054397
PMCPMC13472189

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