Investigation on the rusuits of implementing the tutorial system for medical interns

VernacularTitle:临床医学本科生实习导师制的实施现状分析
Author: Xu ZHOU ; Weimin JIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Tutorial system for medical interns; Clinical practice; Clinical skills
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(6):742-746
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo analyze the results of implementing the tutorial system for medical interns, and to put forward some suggestions. MethodsThe medical interns and the doetors selected as tutors were asked to do questionnaires to study the tutorial system's feasibility and effectiveness. Simultaneously, we adopted the Objective Structured Clinical Examination ( OSCE ) to assess its process and resuits. Results74.3％ of the students and 75.5％ of the doctors think that they need the tutorial system,73.2％of the students think that this system can train better clinical skills,67.9％ of the doetors think that they can review the knowledge learned through teaching. Implemented after one year, students' OSCE scores are improved. ConclusionTutorial system for medical interns has achieved preliminary success, and the preparatory work and related-system building need to be further improved.