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ArticleJournal of medicine and life2026

From learners to teachers: a peer-assisted learning model in undergraduate orthopedic education: a quasi-experimental study.

Ionut Dudau, Dumitru Sutoi, Bogdan Chiu, Daian Ionel Popa, Raluca Radbea, George Marin, Anda Nicoleta Ciontos, Vlad Mulcutan-Chis, Dragos Fortofoiu, Maria Sutoi and 2 more

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Ionut DudauDoctoral School, Faculty of General Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
Dumitru SutoiDepartment of Surgery, Emergency Discipline, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Bogdan ChiuVictor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Daian Ionel PopaDoctoral School, Faculty of General Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
Raluca RadbeaDoctoral School, Faculty of General Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
George MarinVictor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Anda Nicoleta CiontosVictor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Vlad Mulcutan-ChisVictor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Dragos FortofoiuDoctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
Maria SutoiPius Brinzeu Emergency County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania.
Ovidiu Alexandru MederleDepartment of Surgery, Emergency Discipline, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Bogdan Nicolae DeleanuVictor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.

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Abstract

Contemporary medical education emphasizes student-centered approaches that better align with modern learners. Peer-assisted learning (PAL) has proven effective in enhancing knowledge, clinical skills, engagement, and professional development. Although widely integrated into Western European curricula, its implementation remains limited in countries such as Romania. This study aimed to evaluate PAL within undergraduate orthopedic training, focusing on its benefits for both learners and peer instructors, as well as its potential to inform teaching practices. A total of 50 medical students participated in the study. Significant improvements were observed across all assessed domains following the intervention, including increased confidence in procedural skills such as suturing, wound debridement, and cast application, as well as greater understanding of osteosynthesis principles (

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Education, Medical, UndergraduateLearningOrthopedicsPeer GroupStudents, MedicalAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultmedical studentsorthopedic educationpeer-assisted learningself-confidenceundergraduate medical education

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PMID42112214
PMCPMC13155161

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