THE CLINICAL TEACHING OF THE MEDICAL STUDENT

1949 ◽  
Vol 139 (4) ◽  
pp. 231
1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Solomon ◽  
Alice J. Speer ◽  
Curtis J. Rosebraugh ◽  
Donald J. DiPette

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Rose Paul ◽  
Alanna Higgins Joyce ◽  
Gary Beck Dallaghan ◽  
Meg Keeley ◽  
Corinne Lehmann ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most frequent indication for antibiotic treatment of children in the United States. Its diagnosis relies on visualization of the tympanic membrane, a clinical skill acquired through a deliberate approach. Instruction in pediatric otoscopy begins in medical school. Medical students receive their primary experience with pediatric otoscopy during the required pediatric clerkship, traditionally relying on an immersion, apprentice-type learning model. A better understanding of their preceptors’ clinical and teaching practices could lead to improved skill acquisition. This study investigates how pediatric preceptors (PP) and members of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) perceive teaching otoscopy. Methods A 30-item online survey was administered to a purposeful sample of PP at six institutions in 2017. A comparable 23-item survey was administered to members through the 2018 COMSEP Annual Survey. Only COMSEP members who identified themselves as teaching otoscopy to medical students were asked to complete the otoscopy-related questions on the survey. Results Survey respondents included 58% of PP (180/310) and 44% (152/348) of COMSEP members. Forty-one percent (62/152) of COMSEP member respondents identified themselves as teaching otoscopy and completed the otoscopy-related questions. The majority agreed that standardized curricula are needed (PP 78%, COMSEP members 97%) and that all graduating medical students should be able to perform pediatric otoscopy (PP 95%, COMSEP members 79%). Most respondents reported usefulness of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) AOM guidelines (PP 95%, COMSEP members 100%). More COMSEP members than PP adhered to the AAP’s diagnostic criteria (pediatric preceptors 42%, COMSEP members 93%). The most common barriers to teaching otoscopy were a lack of assistive technology (PP 77%, COMSEP members 56%), presence of cerumen (PP 58%, COMSEP members 60%), time to teach in direct patient care (PP 46%, COMSEP members 48%), and parent anxiety (PP 62%, COMSEP members 54%). Conclusions Our study identified systemic and individual practice patterns and barriers to teaching pediatric otoscopy. These results can inform education leaders in supporting and enabling preceptors in their clinical teaching. This approach can be adapted to ensure graduating medical students obtain intended core clinical skills.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackson Sobbing ◽  
Jennifer Duong ◽  
Frank Dong ◽  
David Grainger

ABSTRACT Background Resident physicians provide much of the clinical teaching for medical students during their clerkship rotations, but often receive no formal preparation or structure for teaching and mentoring students. Objective We sought to evaluate a medical student mentoring program (MSMP) for students during their obstetrics and gynecology clerkship at a midwestern teaching hospital during the 2013–2014 academic year. Methods A senior resident physician was assigned 1 to 2 medical students for a 6-week rotation. Students were provided MSMP information during clerkship orientation; residents were given information on MSMP requirements and were randomly assigned to students. We surveyed students and residents about their experience with the MSMP. Results Of 49 eligible medical students, 43 (88%) completed postsurveys. All students reported not having a mentoring program on other clerkships. Postclerkship, students indicated that they would participate in the MSMP again (32 of 38, 84%), and felt that having a mentor on other clerkships (30 of 36, 83%) would be beneficial. Students reported receiving educational (20 of 41, 49%) and procedural (33 of 41, 80%) instruction, personal development feedback (23 of 41, 56%), and career advice (14 of 41, 34%) from resident mentors. Out of a total of 45 possible surveys by residents, 17 (38%) were completed. Residents did not feel burdened by students (14 of 17, 82%), and all responded that they would participate in the MSMP again. Conclusions Feedback from medical students suggests that a mentoring program during clerkships may provide potential benefits for their careers and in 1-on-1 instruction.


PRiMER ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Sairenji ◽  
Samuel Griffin ◽  
Misbah Keen

Introduction: High-quality, experiential learning in outpatient settings is indispensable for medical student education; however these settings are difficult to recruit and retain. The majority of primary care physicians are employed by organizations and are under pressure to increase their relative value unit (RVU) production. Although the common perception that teaching medical students decreases productivity is unproven, it is likely a barrier for primary care physicians pursuing clinical teaching. We sought to investigate whether medical student teaching affects clinical productivity. Methods: We recruited 15 family medicine (FM) clerkship sites to participate in our study via email and at an in-person meeting. For each preceptor, we collected billing data in the form of current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for all patient encounters and the number of patients seen per half-day for when the preceptor had a student and when they did not. We converted CPT codes to RVU data. We compared differences in productivity for each individual preceptor, and we used a paired t test to examine collective data with and without a student. Results: Ten preceptors at six FM clerkship sites provided reliable data. The average RVU per half-day without a student was 10.84, and it was slightly higher at 11.25 when a student was present (P=.74). The average number of patients seen per half-day without a student was 8.32 and it was slightly lower at 7.87 when a student was present (P=.58). Conclusion: This study shows promising data that teaching students in the outpatient setting does not decrease preceptor productivity. This pilot study can lead to a larger-scale exploration of family medicine preceptor productivity in different settings and institutions.


2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Y. Ying ◽  
P. Fitzgerald ◽  
S. Reid

This study was designed to assess the benefits of a resident-as-teacher training programme on surgical residents within a surgical clinical teaching unit. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at McMaster University between July 2005 and June 2006. Twenty-eight (28) General Surgery Residents and one 134 Medical Students participated in the study. Residents were randomly assigned to participate in a two-day training course on clinical teaching skills at the 3 or 12-month interval. Medical Students completed teaching evaluations on residents whom they had significant exposure. Resident scores on teaching evaluations as well as medical student performance on rotation examinations were assessed. The intervention (n=14) and control (n=14) groups were at similar levels of training. Only 5 intervention and 9 control residents had both pre and post intervention evaluations. Evaluations were measured on a 1 to 5 Likert scale. Data was analyzed by intention-to-treat. The mean evaluation score in both control and intervention groups were higher than pre-intervention (8% and 14%, p=0.03). However, the magnitude of change between the 2 groups was not statistically significant. Medical student performance by those exposed to more intervention residents was not significantly different from those exposed to more control residents. There is a significant improvement in resident teaching over an academic year, as determined by medical student evaluations of the resident-teachers. Although there was a trend of improved teaching with the teaching- skills intervention, the difference was not statistically significant, and did not affect medical student performance on the end-of rotation examinations. Blue AV, et al. Surgical Teaching Quality Makes a Difference. American Journal of Surgery 1999; 177:86-9. Dunnington GL, DaRosa D. A prospective Randomized Trial of Residents-as-teachers Training Program. Academic Medicine 1998; 73: 696-700. Griffith CH, et al. Relationship of How Well Attending Physicians Teach to Their Students’ Performances and Residency Choices. Academic Medicine 1997; 72:S118-120.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline R. Paul ◽  
Alanna D. Higgins Joyce ◽  
Gary L. Beck Dallaghan ◽  
Meg G. Keeley ◽  
Corinne Lehmann ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most frequent indication for antibiotic treatment of children in the United States. Its diagnosis relies on visualization of the tympanic membrane, a clinical skill acquired through a deliberate approach. Instruction in pediatric otoscopy begins in medical school. Medical students receive their primary experience with pediatric otoscopy during the required pediatric clerkship, traditionally relying on an immersion, apprentice-type learning model. A better understanding of their preceptors’ clinical and teaching practices could lead to improved skill acquisition. This study investigates how pediatric preceptors (PP) and members of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) perceive teaching otoscopy. Methods A 30-item online survey was administered to a purposeful sample of PP at six institutions in 2017. A comparable 23-item survey was administered to members through the 2018 COMSEP Annual Survey. Only COMSEP members who identified themselves as teaching otoscopy to medical students were asked to complete the otoscopy-related questions on the survey. Results Survey respondents included 58% of PP (180/310) and 44% (152/348) of COMSEP members. Forty-one percent (62/152) of COMSEP member respondents identified themselves as teaching otoscopy and completed the otoscopy-related questions. The majority agreed that standardized curricula are needed (PP 78%, COMSEP members 97%) and that all graduating medical students should be able to perform pediatric otoscopy (PP 95%, COMSEP members 79%). Most respondents reported usefulness of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) AOM guidelines (PP 95%, COMSEP members 100%). More COMSEP members than PP adhered to the AAP’s diagnostic criteria (pediatric preceptors 42%, COMSEP members 93%). The most common barriers to teaching otoscopy were a lack of assistive technology (PP 77%, COMSEP members 56%), presence of cerumen (PP 58%, COMSEP members 60%), time to teach in direct patient care (PP 46%, COMSEP members 48%), and parent anxiety (PP 62%, COMSEP members 54%). Conclusions Our study identified systemic and individual practice patterns and barriers to teaching pediatric otoscopy. These results can inform education leaders in supporting and enabling preceptors in their clinical teaching. This approach can be adapted to ensure graduating medical students obtain intended core clinical skills.


2020 ◽  
pp. 019459982095927
Author(s):  
Johanna L. Wickemeyer ◽  
Jeffrey Yu

The clinical learning environment is limited for undergraduate medical education in otolaryngology as the result of coronavirus disease 2019. In an effort to foster and rebuild the attending–medical student relationship, we have developed the R4 teaching model. This model encourages the student to read background information, respond to questions, and review online with faculty with the goal of realization of clinical decision making with gained knowledge. Within the R4 model, there are learning environment subtypes, including real patient cases, journal club, interactive quizzes, flipped classroom, and attending-lead discussions. In the absence of a multitude of “live” patients, our curricula reinstate the core of clinical teaching for medical students.


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