Prediction and prevention of failure: An early intervention to assist at-risk medical students

@article{Winston2014PredictionAP,
  title={Prediction and prevention of failure: An early intervention to assist at-risk medical students},
  author={Kalman Winston and Cees P M van der Vleuten and Albert Jja Scherpbier},
  journal={Medical Teacher},
  year={2014},
  volume={36},
  pages={25 - 31}
}
Background: Consistent identification and prevention of failure for at-risk medical students is challenging, failing courses is costly to all stakeholders, and there is need for further research into duration, timing and structure of interventions to help students in difficulty. Aims: To verify the value of a new exam two weeks into medical school as a predictor of failure, and explore the requirements for a preventative intervention. Methods: Students who failed the two-week exam were invited… 
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