Factors that Determine Medical Student Interest in Psychiatry

1990 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip G. Ney ◽  
William W. K. Tam ◽  
William L. Maurice
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Faculty Attitude ◽  
Quality Of Patient Care ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Negative Factors

Our study of pre-medical and medical students attending the Universities of British Columbia, Hong Kong and Otago, together with house surgeons, general practitioners, surgeons and psychiatrists in New Zealand, demonstrated many agreements regarding both positive and negative factors affecting their interest in psychiatry. Positive factors included: interest in human behaviour, personal aptitude, and quality of patient care. Negative factors included: the stress of practising psychiatry, faculty attitude and the quality of the science. Differences were determined by age of the students and cultural and personal experiences. We concluded that if more students are to be interested in psychiatry then psychiatrists will need to show that they enjoy their work and give effective treatment.

Fourth-Year Podiatric Medical Student Perspectives on Clerkships and Residency Selection

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Shofler ◽  
Kathryn Bosia ◽  
Lawrence Harkless
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Forefoot Surgery ◽  
Quality Of Learning ◽  
Attending Physicians

Background: The fourth year of podiatric medical school is an important period in the education of the podiatric medical student, a period that consists largely of month-long clerkships. Nonetheless, there has been limited formal study of the quality of learning experiences during this period. Furthermore, there is limited knowledge of how podiatric medical students evaluate residency programs during clerkships. Methods: An online survey was developed and distributed electronically to fourth-year podiatric medical school students. The focus of the survey was the quality of learning experiences during externships, and decision making in ranking residency programs. Results: The most valuable learning experiences during clerkships were interactions with attending physicians, interactions with residents, and general feedback in surgery. Students self-identified that they most improved in the following areas during clerkships: forefoot surgery, clinical podiatry skills, and rearfoot surgery. The areas in which students improved the least were research, pediatrics, and practice management. The three most important factors students considered as they created their rank list were hands-on resident participation in surgical training, the attitude and personality of the residents, and the attitude and personality of the attending physicians. A range of surgical interest was identified among students, and students lacking in surgical interest self-reported less improvement in various surgical topics. Conclusions: The perspectives of fourth-year podiatric medical students are currently an underused resource. Improved understanding can help residency programs improve the quality of associated learning experiences and can make their programs more appealing to potential residency candidates.

scholarly journals Do medical students and residents impact the quality of patient care? An assessment from different stakeholders in an Italian academic hospital, 2019

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258633
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Perri ◽  
Matteo d’Angelo ◽  
Cecilia Smaniotto ◽  
Massimo Del Pin ◽  
Edoardo Ruscio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Patient Privacy ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Quality Of Patient Care

Medical students and residents play an important role in patient care and ward activities, thus they should follow hospital procedures and ensure best practices and patient safety. A survey concerning staff on training was conducted to assess the perceived quality of healthcare from healthcare workers (HCWs), residents, medical students and patients in Udine Academic Hospital, Italy. Between December, 2018 and March, 2019, a 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire was administered in 21 units, covering four thematic areas: patients and medical staff satisfaction with the quality of care provided by residents and students, patient privacy, clinical risk management, patient perception of staff on training. Data analysis included descriptive analysis and ordered logistic regressions. A total of 596/1,863 questionnaires were collected from: HCWs (165/772), residents (110/355), students (121/389), and patients (200/347). Residents were rated high both by patients (median = 5, IQR = 4–5, OR 0.49, 95%CI 0.26–0.93) and HCWs (median = 4, IQR = 3–5, OR 0.14, 95%CI 0.08–0.26), with a lower score for medical students on the same topic, both by patients (median = 4, IQR = 3–5, OR 2.94, 95%CI 1.49–5.78) and HCWs (median = 3, IQR = 2–3, OR 0.41, 95%CI 0.25–0.67). Therefore, the role of staff on training in quality and safety of healthcare deserves integrated regular evaluation, since direct interaction with patients contributes to patients’ perception of healthcare.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN EMPATI PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI ANGKATAN 2010

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merry C. Warokka ◽  
Taufiq F. Pasiak ◽  
Djon Wongkar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Quantitative Calculations

Abstract: Empathy is an important factor to support a positive relationship between physician and patient. Medical students as candidates for physician should have a good empathy. The lack of study and literature that discusses students empathy in North Sulawesi made researchers aimed to see an overview of empathy in medical students batch 2010 of Sam Ratulangi University.This study is a quantitative descriptive. The data were collected using a cross sectional design. The questionnaires was completed by 75 medical students at University of Sam Ratulangi who active on duty as co-assistant at RSUP Prof. dr. R.D Kandou. This study showed empathy scores of medical students high (66%), moderate (33%), and low (1%). Results of average scores of empathy women is higher than men. High empathy based on quantitative calculations do not mean to have a good empathy. Study with questionnaires more specific for medical students, qualitative study on patients, and method of longitudinal study, researchers suggested that can assess the quality of empathy for the co-assistant.Keywords: emphaty, medical student, co-assistantAbstrak: Empati merupakan faktor yang penting untuk menunjang terjalinnya hubungan yang positif antara tenaga medis dan pasien. Mahasiswa kedokteran sebagai calon tenaga medis seharusnya memiliki empati yang baik. Minimnya penelitian dan sumber literatur yang membahas empati pada mahasiswa di Sulawesi Utara membuat peneliti bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran empati pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi angkatan 2010. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Angket skala empati diisi oleh 75 mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi yang sedang aktif menjalankan tugas sebagai co-assistant di Rumah Sakit Umum Pendidikan Prof. dr. R.D Kandou. Penelitian ini menunjukkan hasil empati tinggi (66%), sedang (33%), rendah (1%). Hasil skor rata-rata empati perempuan lebih tinggi dari pada laki-laki. Empati yang tinggi berdasarkan perhitungan kuantitatif belum sepenuhnya berarti memiliki empati yang baik. Penelitian dengan alat ukur yang lebih spesifik, penelitian secara kualitatif terhadap pasien, serta penelitian dengan metode longitudinal disarankan peneliti agar dapat menilai kualitas empati para co-assistant.Kata kunci: empati, mahasiswa kedokteran, co-assistant

scholarly journals Tensional headache in medicine graduation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Victor Protásio Bezerra ◽  
Gustavo Soares Gomes Barros Fonseca ◽  
Maria Luiza Mendes Machado ◽  
Natália Murad Schmitt ◽  
Euler Nicolau Sauaia Filho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Tension Headache ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Muscle Relaxants ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Tension headache has become a major health problem for medical students. This can trigger a worsening in the quality of life of the student and hinder their learning, corroborating for an impaired education. Better understanding of the topic is necessary so the academics can have a better overview of the problem. Objective: Clarify the relationship between tension headache and the quality of life of medical students. Methods: Articles from the last ten years were selected on the Scielo and Google Scholar portal platforms, which made it possible through an online scenario. Results: The mechanisms of tension headache are controversial and their pathophysiology complex and poorly understood. In crises, analgesics, antiinflammatories, muscle relaxants and/or caffeine are applied. In the articles studied, epidemiological data suggest that most students (99%) have already had a headache case during their lifetime and such occurrences are related to moments of stress and tiredness (74%). It is visible, that the academic affected by various activities, is a target for the disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of tension headache in the medical student was higher than that of the general population, with stress as the main reason. then a resolution on the issue of pain regarding stress is necessary since it proved to be inappropriate.

scholarly journals Medical Student Interest in Flexible Residency Training Options

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madison Piotrowski ◽  
Debra Stulberg ◽  
Mari Egan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Drexel University ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students

Background and Objectives: Medical residents continue to experience high rates of burnout during residency training even after implementation of the 2003 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education duty-hour restrictions. The purpose of this study is to determine medical student interest in flexible residency training options. Methods: Researchers developed an 11-question survey for second through fourth-year medical students. The populations surveyed included medical students who were: (1) attending the 2015 American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference, the 2015 Family Medicine Midwest Conference, and (2) enrolled at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Drexel University College of Medicine, and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Results: The survey was completed by 789 medical students. Over half of medical students surveyed indicated that they would be interested in working part-time during some portion of their residency training (51%), and that access to part-time training options would increase their likelihood of applying to a particular residency program (52%). When given the option of three residency training schedules of varying lengths, 41% of male students and 60% of female students chose a 60-hour workweek, even when that meant extending the residency length by 33% and reducing their yearly salary to $39,000. Conclusions: There is considerable interest among medical students in access to part-time residency training options and reduced-hour residency programs. This level of interest indicates that offering flexible training options could be an effective recruitment tool for residency programs and could improve students’ perception of their work-life balance during residency.

Role of non-government organizations in engaging medical students in research

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 709-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branavan Manoranjan ◽  
Ayan K Dey ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Alexandra Kuzyk ◽  
Karen Petticrew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Career Trajectory ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Medical Student Research ◽  
The Impact

The continued decline in medical trainees entering the workforce as clinician-scientists has elevated the need to engage medical students in research. While past studies have shown early exposure to generate interest among medical students for research and academic careers, financial constraints have limited the number of such formal research training programs. In light of recent government budget cuts to support research training for medical students, non-government organizations (NGOs) may play a progressively larger role in supporting the development of clinician-scientists. Since 2005, the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation has sponsored 621 Canadian medical student research projects, which represents the largest longitudinal data set of Canadian medical students engaged in research. We present the results of the pre- and post-research studentship questionnaires, program evaluation survey and the 5-year and 10-year follow-up questionnaires of past recipients. This paper provides insight into the role of NGOs as stakeholders in the training of clinician-scientists and evaluates the impact of such programs on the attitudes and career trajectory of medical students. While the problem of too few physicians entering academic and research-oriented careers continues to grow, alternative-funding strategies from NGOs may prove to be an effective approach in developing and maintaining medical student interest in research.

Radiology Exposure in the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Medical Student Perspective on Quality and Opportunities for Positive Change

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari L. Visscher ◽  
Lisa Faden ◽  
Georges Nassrallah ◽  
Stacey Speer ◽  
Daniele Wiseman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Radiology Education

Purpose This article is a continuation of a qualitative study designed to explore how radiology exposures can impact medical student opinions and perceptions of radiology and radiologists. We focused on: 1) conducting a radiology exposure inventory from the perspective of the medical student; 2) student evaluation of the quality of the radiology exposures and suggestions for positive change; and 3) development of a framework to address the needs of medical students as it relates to radiology education in the undergraduate medical curriculum. Methods Research methodology and design for this qualitative study were described in detail in a previous article by Visscher et al [1] . Results Participants included 28 medical students; 18 were in medical school years 1 and 2 (preclerkship), and 10 were in years 3 and 4 (clerkship). Specific to the focus of this article, the data revealed 3 major findings: 1) multiple exposures to radiology exist, and they are received and valued differently depending on the medical student's stage of professional development; 2) medical students value radiology education and want their radiology exposure to be comprehensive and high quality; 3) Medical students have constructive suggestions for improving the quality of both formal and informal radiology exposures. Conclusions Performing a radiology exposure inventory from a medical student perspective is a useful way to explore how students receive and value radiology instruction. Medical students want a more comprehensive radiology education that can be summarized using the 5 C's of Radiology Education framework. The 5 C's (curriculum, coaching, collaborating, career and commitment) reflect medical students' desires to learn content that will support them in clinical practice, be supported in their professional development, and have the necessary information to make informed career decisions.

scholarly journals New Zealand Medical Students Have Positive Attitudes and Moderate Confidence in Providing Nutrition Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Crowley ◽  
Lauren Ball ◽  
Dug Yeo Han ◽  
Bruce Arroll ◽  
Michael Leveritt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Inadequate Nutrition

Throughout the world, medical students and doctors report inadequate nutrition education and subsequently lack of knowledge, attitude, and skills to include nutrition in patient care. This study described New Zealand’s students’ attitudes to and self-perceived skills in providing nutrition care in practice as well as perceived quantity and quality of nutrition education received in training. 183 medical students from New Zealand’s largest medical school (response rate 52%) completed a 65-item questionnaire, partially validated, using 5-point Likert scales. Students believed incorporating nutrition care into practice is important, yet they were less confident patients improve nutrition behaviours after receiving this care. Students were confident in skills related to nutrition in health and disease but less confident in skills related to general food knowledge. Greater quantity and quality of nutrition education received was associated with greater self-perceived skills in providing nutrition care to patients but not with attitudes towards incorporating nutrition care into practice. This cohort of New Zealand medical students places similarly high importance on nutrition care as students and doctors from other countries. Further investigations beyond graduation are required to inform whether additional nutrition education is warranted for these doctors.

scholarly journals The Role of Moodle Software among Medical Students During Distance Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Oleksandr I. Fedіv ◽  
Inna O. Buzdugan ◽  
Volodymyr V. Vivsianyk ◽  
Iryna V. Prysіazhniuk ◽  
Vasyl P. Prysyazhnyuk
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Highly Qualified Teachers ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Unlimited Access

The study of the role of Moodle software among medical students is relevant, as distance learning is now new in terms of learning, processing, and teaching educational material online. The representation of new (latest) informative data using Moodle during distance learning contributes to and increases the level of students' knowledge. Moodle software is a valuable resource that presents an archive of educational (scientific) materials to students and teachers with unlimited access. The study is aimed at determining the role of Moodle for medical students during distance learning based on a theoretical review of the literature. Three stages of methodological justification were proposed as the basis for this study. At the first stage of the study, Moodle software was characterised; during the second – the role of distance learning was defined; third – the quality of medical students' training during distance learning through the use of innovative technologies, namely Moodle, was assessed. The study substantiates the significant role of Moodle and distance learning: understanding the goals of learning, gaining a significant “baggage” of knowledge, the latest information and access to resources, self-learning, self-improvement, and development of a “doctor” personality. The expediency of using the software among medical students is proved, taking into account the structure, logic, constant updating of materials, direct assessment of the student using test tasks and practical classes. Using Moodle software during distance learning, a medical student independently and consciously focuses on pathology based on the acquired knowledge, clearly and reasonably makes a preliminary conclusion (diagnosis) with subsequent appropriate treatment. The combined use of Moodle software and highly qualified teachers improve the quality of education and guide the medical student to focus on the study material and improve one’s practical skills with the presented materials and visual aids

Religious Affiliation, Quality of Life and Academic Performance: New Zealand Medical Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus A. Henning ◽  
Christian Krägeloh ◽  
Andrea Thompson ◽  
Richard Sisley ◽  
Iain Doherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Religious Affiliation
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