Tharin Phenwan

Personal profile

Biography

Tharin Phenwan is a medical doctor from Thailand. He received his MD from Prince of Songkla University and was awarded a Diploma of the Thai Board of Family Medicine from Phramonkutklao Hospital, Thailand.

He is an assistant professor at Walailak University School of Medicine and has been actively involved in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors until he came to study his PhD at the University of Dundee.

Wider professional activities

Peer reviewer

Palliative Medicine
Walailak Journal of Science and Technology
Journal of Health Science and Medical Research
Journal of Health Research
MedEdPublish

International affiliations

2019 Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education of Europe (AMEE)
2013-present Member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)

National affiliations

2019

Steering committee of Tayside Palliative and End of Life Managed Care Network (TayPEOLC MCN) in Non-cancer palliative care group, NHS Tayside
Steering committee of Anticipatory Care Plan (ACP), NHS Tayside

Lifetime membership

Member of the Thai Palliative Care Society (THAPS)
Member of the Thai Royal College of Family Physician of Thailand
Member of the Medical Council of Thailand

Funded research projects

2017-2018

Dementia screening programme and life skill developments of the elderly and caregivers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, funded by Walailak University, Thailand, PI
Spiritual Well-being among breast cancer patients, funded by Walailak University, Thailand, PI
Assessment of the Implementation of Community Health Fund, funded by Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI), Thailand, Co-I
Correlation of the scores on different comprehensive examinations and the Medical Competency Assessment Test for National LicenseL a mixed methods study, funded by Walailak University, Co-I

2016-2017

Life Unlocking Card Game in Death and Dying Classroom for Medical Students: a pilot study, classsroom research grant, funded by Walailak University, PI
Body Image Comparison between Breast Cancer Survivors who received different types of surgery, funded by Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, Co-I

Research interests

Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning
Qualitative Research Methods
Dementia
Quality of Life
Medical Education

Research

The full list is available at

https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/persons/tharin-phenwan/publications/

Palliative Care

2018

Phenwan, T. (2018). Relieving total pain in an adolescent: a case report. BMC Research Notes, 11, 1-4. [265]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3368-8

Phenwan, T. (2018). How to perform Breaking Bad News: a Scoping reiew (in Thai). Journal of Primary Care and Family Medicine, 1(1), 11-17

Advance Care Planning

2019

Phenwan, T., Srisuwan, P., & Tienthavorn, T. (2019). Perception of Advance Directive in Thai Women with Cancer: A Qualitative Study. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 16(8), 601-610. [9].

2018

Phenwan, T., Apichanakulchai, T., & Sittiwantana, E. (2018). Life unlocking card game in death and dying classroom for medical students. MedEdPublish, 7(3), 1-14. [43]. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000181.1

Medical Education

2019

Tawanwongsri, W., & Phenwan, T. (2019). Reflective and feedback performances on Thai medical students’ patient history-taking skills. BMC Medical Education, 19, 1-8. [141]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1585-z

2018

Phenwan, T., & Tawanwongsri, W. (2018). Challenges in Problem-Based Learning and Suggested Solutions at the School of Medicine, Walailak University: A Mixed-Methods Study. Ramathibodi Medical Journal, 41(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.14456/rmj.2018.11

Phenwan, T., & Tawanwongsri, W. (2018). Correlation of the scores on different comprehensive examinations and the Medical Competency Assessment Test for National License: a mixed methods study. Thammasat Medical Journal, 18(1), 31. [8].

Phenwan, T., & Tawanwongsri, W. (2018). Reliability of Self-Assessment among Medical Students at Walailak University. Srinagarind Medical Journal, 33(4), 364. [5].

Phenwan, T., & Tawanwongsri, W. (2018). Retained mind mapping skills and learning outcomes in medical students: a mixed methods study. MedEdPublish, 7(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000223.2

2017

Phenwan, T., & Tawanwongsri, W. (2017). A small group learning for evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical medical students: EBM in pre-clinical medical students. MedEdPublish, 6(2), [36]. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2017.000098

Quality of Life

2019

Peerawong, T., Phenwan, T., Mahattanobon, S., Tulathamkij, K., & Pattanasattayavong, U. (2019). Body image transformation after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in southern Thai women. Sage Open Medicine, 7, 1-6. [529]. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312119829985

Phenwan, T., Peerawong, T., & Tulathamkij, K. (2019). The meaning of spirituality and spiritual well-being among Thai breast cancer patients: A qualitative study. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 25(1), 119-123. https://doi.org/10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_101_18

2016

Peerawong, T., Phenwan, T., Supanitwatthana, S., Mahattanobon, S., & Kongkamol, C. (2016). Breast Conserving Therapy and Quality of Life in Thai Females: a Mixed Methods Study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(6), 2917-2921. [32].

Teaching

2012-2013, 2016-2018 Lecturer, Walailak University School of Medicine, Thailand

Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Supervised GP trainees research for their three years training programme
Main teaching topics are:
- Community care
- Palliative and end of life care
- Communication skills
- Geriatric care
- Ethical issues
- Critical thinking
- Human life cycle development
A regular invited lecturer and invited speaker at nearby universities and hospitals. Main audiences were healthcare professionals, volunteers, and senior citizen.