Evaluations of a Program for Teaching Basic Clinical Skills to Medical Students.
- VernacularTitle:基本的臨床技能教育カリキュラムの実施と学生の評価
- Author:
Seiji SAITO
;
Yukihiro SHIMIZU
;
Keiichiro KITA
;
Kouji OHZAWA
;
Akiharu WATANABE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
basic clinical skills;
objective structured clinical examination;
curriculum evaluation;
medical education
- From:Medical Education
2001;32(6):451-457
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
A program for teaching basic clinical skills to fifth-year medical students was started at Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University in 1999. The five units of basic clinical skills included: 1) medical interviewing, 2) general physical examination, 3) chest examination, 4) abdominal examination, and 5) neurologic examination. The educational strategies and evaluations in each unit consisted of: 1) lectures, 2) videotape demonstrations, 3) role-playing in small groups, 4) practice on patients in small groups, 5) written examinations, and 6) objective structured clinical examinations. The students evaluated each session of the program with a five-grade rating scale and comments. Small-group sessions (role play and practice on patients) and objective structured clinical examinations received the highest scores, followed by videotape demonstrations. Lectures received significantly lower scores than did other parts of the program. In addition, most students recommended standardization of educational content, increased practice time, and fewer lectures. We conclude that evaluation by students is essential for improving programs for teaching basic clinical skills.
