COMPETITIONS

GUIDELINES

EAMSC 2016
Medical Care in the Future
When Medicine and Technology Meet Humanity

CONTENTS

S/N

Item

Page

1.

Summary of Deadlines

2.

General rules

3.

Scientific Paper / Scientific Poster

4.

Scientific Paper (details)

5.

Scientific Poster (details)

6.

Public Poster

12

7.

Movie

15

8.

Public vote mechanism

17

9.

Disqualification

17

10.

Disclaimer

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Summary of Deadlines
SUAMMARY OF DEADLINES

SCIENTIFIC PAPER
Dec 11th 2015: Submission of abstract with full manuscript
Dec 31st 2015: Announcement of 10 shortlisted projects
Jan 26th 2016: Competition of paper during conference

SCIENTIFIC POSTER
Dec 11th 2015: Submission of abstract
Dec 31st 2015: Announcement of shortlisted projects
Jan

8th 2016: Submission of the soft copy

Jan 27th 2016: Competition of poster during conference

PUBLIC POSTER
Dec 11th 2015: Submission of abstract
Dec 31st 2015: Announcement of shortlisted projects
Jan

8th 2016: Submission of the soft copy

Jan 27th 2016: Competition of poster during conference

MOVIE
Dec 11th 2015: Submission of movie synopsis
Dec 31st 2015: Announcement of shortlisted projects
Jan 26th 2016: Competition of movie during conference

General rules
All submitted work must be according to this years topic, Medical care in
the Future: When technology meets Humanity. Any work thats irrelevant to
this years topic will be disqualified immediately.

All Projects need to be initiated after the issuing of the guidelines and all
important deadlines have to be strictly adhered to using local Taiwan time
(GMT+8).

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Scientific Paper / Scientific Poster

Objectives
1. To recognize challenges facing healthcare systems nowadays and probe the
potential use of technology and medical science advancement to meet the
challenges.
2. To encourage participants to bridge a gap between basic research and clinical
medicine and come up with further policy implications and possible applications.
3. To engage medical students in policy making and assessment, with a view to
preventing likely ethical, social, and economic problems derived from
technological applications.

Theme
Medical care in the future boasts changes in medical practices as a result of the
advancement of both technology and medical science. Thanks to the astonishing
progress in molecular biology, genetic studies, and modern technology, lots of
diseases once fatal can be nowadays cured completely. Diverse and complex
aspects in todays medicine nevertheless stand for the uncharted territories that
request further clarification and exploration. It is our strong belief that the
advancement in medical science and technology can benefit not only the healthcare
sector but also the aspect of humanities.

Technological and medicine advancement indeed ameliorate human health;

however, the social, ethical, legal, or economic issues derived from technological
applications in medicine shall not be overlooked. Accordingly, 2016 EAMSC
academic competitions target at providing a platform for discussion on both the
benefits and costs brought by technological and medical advancement.

Numerous sub-themes can be addressed in this conference, and some suggestions

are listed as follows. For each sub-theme, the individual chapter should include an
overall understanding of the addressed technology, science, advances in disease
treatment and public health issues, and possible concerns. The involvement of

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medical students should also be taken into consideration. Relevant topics for the
conference are included, but not limited to the followings:

Guidelines
Facilitating Health Care in the Future through Technology Advancement
Technological advancement, particularly in the areas of cloud computing, big
data, personal medical devices, and social media network, is one of the keys to
future health care. We would like to emphasize such sub-themes as big data
utilization in health care delivery, incorporation of social network in disease control,
and promotion of medical accessibility in developing countries via modern
technology. Important topics also include studies on promoting accessibility of
high-tech medicine and establishing sustainable and robust health insurance or
financing mechanism and research in health care workforce. Studies should be
relevant to their original chapters, and associated social, ethical, legal, or economic
concerns should be addressed in respective studies.

Connecting basic research to clinical medicine: enhancing application of

medical science
Medical science has been rapidly evolving at an unbelievable high speed never
seen before ever since the human genome was decoded. Despite extensive
research in such fields as personalized medicine, genetic study, translational
medicine, molecular diagnosis, few existing studies have been extended to a clinical
context or proven to be truly effective. Participants in the conference are strongly
suggested to explore how knowledge obtained through scientific and public health
research can be used to assist future health care service. Practical examples can be
the discovery of certain risk factors that lead to changes in clinical medicine,
including prevention, cure and other aspects. Participants are also encouraged to
take the involvement of policy implementation and health care system in
connecting basic research to clinical medicine into consideration. Studies should be
relevant to their original chapters while potential social, ethical, legal, or economic
concerns should also be incorporated into the studies.

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 Others:
Other topics that is relevant to the main theme of Medical Care in the Future
that is pertinent to each individual chapter will be accepted.

<Scientific Paper>
Selection Criteria/ Rules
1. Only 1 submission will be accepted for each participating chapter.
2. There should not be any repeated submission in both scientific poster and
scientific paper competition. Each research team can only submit their work
either for competition in scientific paper or scientific poster.
3. Only the 10 papers announced in the shortlist will be able to present during
2016 EAMSC. The paper will first be judged according to the content and
abstract upon submissions by organizing committee.
4. The presenter of scientific poster cannot overlap with people presenting
scientific paper, however overlapping team members shortlisted on the
submitted work isnt subject to this limitation.
5. Methodology used in the studies include randomized controlled trial, systematic
review, cohort study, literature review or original study, but each participating
chapter should be aware that research can be developed using methods other
than above mentioned ones.

Abstract
1. The abstract is a brief summary of the research. It should be written in a
precise and concise manner and should include bodies listed below:
a. Title
b. Name of authors, region/institution, and contact information (e-mail address
& phone number)
c. Background and Introduction including research purpose
d. Key findings
e. Methodology used

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f. Scope of research and areas for future research

2. All texts should be written in English. Translation needs to be given for any
local words or phrase used.
3. Submission Specification:
a. Word limit : 400 words (excluding title and authors)
b. Font : Times New Roman (11)
c. Line spacing : 1.5
d. Submission Format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx) Example of
file name : Scientific Paper_Region/Country_Name of Paper_Abstract.doc
e. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Dec
11th 2015

Format
1. The complete scientific paper is to showcase your study in a detailed and
comprehensive manner which should include introduction, study purpose,
methodology, results, discussion and future research recommendations.
2. The complete scientific paper should include the following sections:
a. Cover page(title, author, region)
b. Introductions
c. Research methodology
d. Results
e. Discussion
f. Conclusion
g. References (APA style)
h. Appendix
3. All texts should be written in English. Translation needs to be given for any
local words or phrase used
4. Submission Specification
a. Word limit: 4000 words (excluding title, authors, references and appendix)
b. Font : Times New Roman (11)
c. Line spacing : 1.5

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d. Submission Format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx) Example of

file name :Scientific Paper_Country/Region_Name of Paper_Scientific
Paper.doc
e. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Dec
11th 2015

Presentation
1. The 10 projects announced on the shortlist are eligible for presentation. The
people responsible for presentation and later Q and A session should not
exceed the maximum of 4, and should all be members involved in research and
shortlisted as contributors to the work.
2. Presentation needs to be addressed in English. Each chapter should be aware
that clarity will be assessed.
3. General procedure:
a. 9 minutes for each presentation
b. Notification will be given to presenter when there is 2 minutes remain
c. 6 minutes for Q&A session
d. Tools or models are allowed.
4. Submission Specifications
a. Submission Format: Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt or .pptx)
/Keynote/Prezi
b. Example of file name: Region_NameofPaper_Scientific Paper
Presentation.pptx
c. Presentation file should be stored in a thumb drive or CD and passed to the
registration committee upon arrival.
d. Accept no more than 10 entries due to time constraints

Evaluation Criteria
Scientific paper

100%

Study scope and depth

30%

Study design: the methodology

15%

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Relevance to theme of the year

10%

Impact, application and importance

20%

Structure, writing style and diction

10%

Originality

15%

Presentation

100%

Content and organization

45%

Quality of slides

15%

Presentation skills
appearance and techniques
Performance during Q and A session

10%

30%

Final Score: Scientific Paper * 0.7+Presentation*0.3

<Scientific Poster>
Selection Criteria/ Rules
1. Only 1 submission will be accepted for each participating chapter.
2. There should not be any repeated submission in both scientific poster and
scientific paper competition. Each research team can only submit their work
either for competition in scientific paper or scientific poster.
3. The presenter of scientific poster cannot overlap with people presenting
scientific paper, however overlapping team members shortlisted on the
submitted work isnt subject to this limitation.
4. Methodology used in the studies includes but is not limited to randomized
controlled trial, systematic review, cohort or original study

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Abstract
1. The abstract is a brief summary of the research. It should be written in a
precise and concise manner and should include bodies listed below:
a. Title
b. Name of authors, region/institution, and contact information (e-mail address
& phone number)
c. Background and Introduction including research purpose
d. Key findings
e. Methodology used
f. Research scope and future research recommendations
2. All texts should be written in English. Translation needs to be given for any
local words or phrase used.
3. Submission Specification
a. Word limit : 250 words (excluding title and authors)
b. Font : Times New Roman (11)
c. Line spacing : 1.5
d. Submission Format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
Example of file name : Scientific Poster_Region/Country_Abstract.doc
e. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Dec
11th 2015

Format
1.

Size: 90cmX120cm

2.

The only acceptable language used is English. Translation is needed with any
local words or phrase used.

3.

The poster should meet the following criteria:

a. Title panel be put on the top of poster, and include title, using bold phase
with font size over #100. The name of the authors and institution. The name
of the presenters should be underlined.
b. Introduction
c. Materials and methodology
d. Results
e. Discussion

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f. Conclusion
g. References (APA style)
4.

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5.

Submission Specification:
a. Submission Format : jpg.
Example of file name : Scientific Poster_Region/Country.doc

6. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Jan 8th

2016.

Presentation
1. All submitted works are eligible for presentation. The people responsible for
presentation and later Q and A session should not exceed the maximum of 4,
and should all be members involved in research and shortlisted as contributors
to the work
2. Presentation needs to be addressed in English. Each chapter should be aware
that clarity will be assessed.
3. General procedure:
a. 7 minutes for each presentation
b. Notification will be given to presenter when there is 2 minutes remain
c. 3 minutes for Q&A session
d. Tools or models assisting presentation are allowed.
4. Poster should be prepared by each participating chapter. Each team is required
to hand in a hard copy of the poster to organizing committee upon arrival.

Evaluation Criteria
Scientific poster

100%

Study scope and depth

35%

Study design: the methodology

5%

Relevance to theme of the year

10%

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Impact, application and importance

Aesthetics, visual appearances and
layout

10%

25%

Originality

15%

Presentation

100%

Content and organization

45%

Presentation skills: appearance,

techniques and quality of slides
Performance during Q and A session

25%

30%

Final Score: Scientific Poster *0.7+Presentation*0.3

Public Poster
Objectives
1. To introduce and promote a futuristic medical concept.
2. To enhance public understanding and acceptance of newer technologies in
medicine.
3. To raise awareness of humanity issues concerning medical technologies.

Guidelines
1. Should follow at least one of the mentioned objectives.
2. Introduce a novel technology or approach in medicine to the public.

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3. Identify the difficulties that you might encounter while promoting the new
technology in your country due to the publics point of view or certain doubts
toward the new technology.
4. Propose a solution to improve the situations described above.

Selection Criteria/ Rules

1. Only 1 (one) poster is allowed from each region
2. All submitted works are eligible for presentation.

Abstract
1. File should be saved in .pdf extension
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must be
provided)
3. Content should be consist of:
a. Title of Poster
b. Name of Region
c. Background
d. Objective
e. Contact details of Regional Chairperson and Directors of Authors. (Name, email
address and phone number)
3. Submission Specification
a. Word limit: 300 (excluding title and authors)
b. Font: Times New Roman (11)
c. Line spacing : single
d. Submission Format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx) Example of
file name : Public Poster_Region/Country_Abstract.doc
e. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Dec
11th 2015

Format
1. File should be saved in .pdf, .png, or .jpeg extension
a. Resolutions should be 300 dpi (minimal requirement)

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b. Compression must be set to maximum quality to prevent pixelated

appearance
2. Size: 90cm x 120cm
3. Posters must be submitted in English
4. File name: Public Poster_Display_Region (e.g. Public Poster _Display_Taiwan)
5. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
6. Slogan or catchphrase consist of maximum 20 words.
7. The file should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Jan
8th 2016.

Presentation
1. Public posters will be displayed at the board
2. Language: English only
3. Length:
a. 3 minutes will be allotted for the presentation
b. 3 minutes will be allotted for the Q&A
4. Presenters: Maximum 2 (two) persons, and presenters must be authors.
5. Poster should be prepared by each participating chapter. Each team is required
to hand in a hard copy of the poster to organizing committee upon arrival.

Evaluation Criteria
Judges Evaluation

50%

Design Concept

20%

Presentation Skills

10%

Creativity

10%

Aesthetics

10%

Viewers vote

50%

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Movie
Objective
1. To foresee the potential medicine development trend
2. To highlight the importance of preparation in the face of future medicine and
medical care.
3. To make participants, who may become the future medical professionals, be
aware of the future advantages and disadvantages in the future career.

Guidelines
1. Imagine what health care system will be like in twenty years, and the prediction
can be made using multiple roles in healthcare settings, including patients,
doctors, or president of a healthcare institution.
2. Any perspective in which describe the future picture or vision is welcomed.
(redundant) Please film a video that conveys your picture, vision, or core value
on future medical care. For example, you may introduce the patient-oriented
facility, high-tech equipment, personalized medicine, telehealth service system,
etc.
3. Example:

Patient - If you are a twenty-year-later patient.

Assume that you get sick 20 years later, and imagine what kind of the medical
care-giving will satisfy you. Besides, think of what experience you would like to
have when seeing a doctor with the advantage of technology, or what life
would be like for beings supported by the health care system .....etc. All of the
above can be your video topics.

Doctor - Imagine twenty years later when you and I become a doctor.
Perhaps the type of your clinic room, the doctor-and-patient-relationship have
significantly changed. You can try picturing the future of doctors, their position
in the huge health care system and how medical institutions will transform due
to technology......etc.
4. Other topics relevant to the main theme "Medical Care in the Future" will be
accepted.

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Selection Criteria/ Rules

1. Only 1 movie allowed from each region, maximum number of participants in a group:
3 (three) persons
2. All submitted works are eligible for competition
3. Necessity is the mother of invention. No matter what kind of view you choose to
present and what kind of technology or system you introduce, we would like to
see its relation with humanity in the future vision of health care system.

Abstract
1. File should be saved in .pdf extension.
2. Language: English only. (If local words are used, English translations must be
provided)
3. Word limit: 250 (excluding title and authors)
4. File name: Movie_Abstract_Region (e.g. Movie_Abstract_Taiwan)
5. Font: Times New Roman size (11)
6. Spacing: Single
7. Content should be consist of:
a. Title of Movie
b. Name of Region
c. Background
d. Objective
e. Contact details of Regional Chairperson and Directors of Authors. (Name, email address and phone number)
8. File should be sent by email to 2016eamscacademic@gmail.com by Dec 11th
2015

Format
1. File format: Movies should be able to be played on Windows Media Player/Gom
Player/flv Player
2. File name: Movie _Region (e.g. Movie_Taiwan)
3. Movie duration: Maximum 3 minutes.
4. Each team is required to hand in the movie to organizing committee upon
arrival.

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Presentation
1. The movie will be shown between paper presentations.

Evaluation Criteria
Judge and delegates vote

100%

Each delegate will have three votes and is not allowed to vote
for their own chapter.

Public vote mechanism

- Public poster / Movie 1. The collecting of votes will be carried out by their own group moderator(s)
2. Each group moderator(s) should have a laptop to take note of the vote of their
group members via Google Docs sheet.
3. Delegates are given 3 votes, each for 3 different entries. Delegates are not
allowed to vote their own regions entries.
4. Initials, regions and group number are collected to ensure delegates do not vote
more than one and or vote their own regions entries.
5. Votes collected from the group moderator(s) will be collated together with
judges evaluation equally.

Disqualification
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Not using English as main paper language
3. Late submission
4. Plagiarism of any sort.

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Disclaimer
1. Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final
2. The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries
3. The Organizing Committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person
4. The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances, and he/she
should be aware that the committee accepts entry on this understanding
5. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above guidelines
6. The academic booklet of the conference shall be published as special volume of
J-AMSA.

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We look forward to your attendance!

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