Does Absenteeism Affect Academic Performance? An Insight from UK-Based Medical Students Letter

摘要

Latif Khan et al have highlighted absenteeism as an important issue amongst medical schools. Although the article originates from Pakistan, the authors state that this is a worldwide issue. The study focusses on lecture attendance. However, worldwide several teaching methods are employed including problem-based learning, team-based learning and video-recorded technologies. As UK medical students, we offer an alternative perspective on the conclusions of the study.