Medical school teaching on interprofessional relationships between primary and social care to enhance communication and integration of care – a pilot study

Abstract Background On the 23rd March 2020 the government issued a nationwide lockdown in response to COVID-19. Using Microsoft Teams software, Brighton and Sussex Medical School transitioned to remote surgical teaching. We discuss the early feedback from students and tutors. Method All students (N = 40) and tutors (N = 7) were invited to complete an online feedback survey. Results Twenty students responded. Nine preferred remote teaching. The teaching was described as either good (10/20) or excellent (10/20). Small group teaching, lectures and student lead seminar sessions all received positive feedback. Students preferred sessions that were interactive. One hour was optimal (17/20). There was no consensus over class size. 15/20 (75%) would like remote teaching to continue after the pandemic. All tutors responded. There was a preference towards shorter sessions: 45 minutes (2/7) one hour (5/7). Tutors found virtual sessions less interactive (6/7). All tutors would like remote teaching to continue after the pandemic. Three suggested extending teaching to remote surgical ward rounds. Concern was raised by both students and tutors regarding the absence of practical skills. Conclusions The value of remote teaching has been highlighted by COVID-19. Our feedback recommends a transition towards blended learning; using the convenience of remote teaching to help augment traditional medical school teaching.

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Evaluation of a Longitudinal Medical School Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum: A Pilot Study

Journal of General Internal Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11606-008-0625-x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 23 (7) ◽

pp. 1057-1059 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Colin P. West ◽

Furman S. McDonald

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Medical School ◽

Evidence Based Medicine ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Based Medicine

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.7.5.738 ◽

1951 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 738-739

Keyword(s):

Medical School ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Executive Director ◽

Medical Science ◽

Teaching And Research ◽

Fourth Group ◽

School Teaching ◽

The Board Of Directors

Twenty medical scientists have been named as the fourth group of "Scholars in Medical Science" appointed by the John and Mary R. Markle Foundation as part of its program to keep young doctors on medical school teaching and research staffs, John M. Russell, executive director of the fund, announced yesterday. Mr. Russell also announced the decision of the Board of Directors to increase the amount of the grant $1,000 a year, making the 5 year total $30,000 instead of $25,000.

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