From medical student to junior doctor: accepting the responsibility of informed consent

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 332 (Suppl S3) ◽  
pp. 060394
Author(s):  
Richard Beasley ◽  
Geoffrey Robinson ◽  
Sarah Aldington
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
Junior Doctor

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor Preparation Course for Final Year Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052098418
Author(s):  
William Beedham ◽  
Kasun Wanigasooriya ◽  
Georgia R Layton ◽  
Ley Taing Chan ◽  
Adnan Darr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Hidden Curriculum ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Curriculum Topics

Background: Starting work as a junior doctor can be daunting for any medical student. There are numerous aspects of the hidden curriculum which many students fail to acquire during their training. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel foundation year one (FY1) doctor preparation course focusing on certain core topics, practical tips and components of the hidden curriculum. The primary objective was to improve the confidence level and knowledge of final year medical students transitioning to FY1 doctors. Method: A 2-day, practical course titled ‘Preparation 2 Practice’ delivering hands-on, small-group and lecture-based teaching, covering core medical student undergraduate curriculum topics in medicine and surgery. The course content spanned therapeutics, documentation skills and managing acute clinical tasks encountered by FY1 doctors during an on-call shift. A pre- and post-course survey and knowledge assessment were carried out to assess the effectiveness of the course. The assessment was MCQ-based, derived from topics covered within our course. The 20-question test and a short survey were administered electronically. Results: Twenty students from a single UK medical school attended the course. 100% participation was observed in the pre- and post-course test and survey. The median post-course test result was 22 (IQR 20.25-23.75) which was higher than the median pre-course test score of 18.75 (IQR 17-21.75). A Wilcoxon sign rank test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-course test results ( P = .0003). The self-reported confidence score of delegates on starting work as a junior doctor was also significantly higher following the course ( P = .004). Conclusion: The results show a significant improvement in perceived confidence and knowledge on core curriculum topics amongst final year medical students having attended our FY1 doctor preparation course. We conclude that there is scope for similar supplementary courses as an adjunct to the undergraduate medical curriculum.

Impact of a compulsory final year medical student curriculum on junior doctor prescribing

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Thomas ◽  
M. Koo ◽  
S. Shakib ◽  
J. Wu ◽  
S. Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Junior Doctor

Should medical students perform pelvic exams on anaesthetised patients without explicit consent?

2021 ◽  
pp. 147775092110704
Author(s):  
Chloe Bell ◽  
Nathan Emmerich
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Consent Process ◽  
Potential Harm ◽  
Explicit Consent ◽  
Subsequent Discussion ◽  
Pelvic Examinations

There have been many reports of medical students performing pelvic exams on anaesthetised patients without the necessary consent being provided or even sought. These cases have led to an ongoing discussion regarding the need to ensure informed consent has been secured and furthermore, how it might be best obtained. We consider the importance of informed consent, the potential harm to both the patient and medical student risked by the suboptimal consent process, as well as alternatives to teaching pelvic examinations within medical school. The subsequent discussion focuses on whether medical students should perform pelvic examinations on anaesthetised patients without personally ensuring that they have given their explicit consent. Whilst we question the need to conduct pelvic examinations on anaesthetised patients in any circumstance, we argue that medical students should not perform such exams without personally securing the patients informed consent.

The transition from medical student to junior doctor: an A to Z guide

BMJ ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 329 (7460) ◽  
pp. s45-s46
Author(s):  
Amanda McNaughton
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Junior Doctor

From medical student to junior doctor: care of the deceased patient

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 332 (Suppl S2) ◽  
pp. 060260
Author(s):  
Sarah Aldington ◽  
Geoffrey Robinson ◽  
Richard Beasley
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Deceased Patient

From medical student to junior doctor : maintaining good health during the “baptism of fire”

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 332 (Suppl S4) ◽  
pp. 0604138
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Robinson ◽  
Sharmila Bernau ◽  
Sarah Aldington ◽  
Richard Beasley
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Good Health

scholarly journals Informed consent and the “medical student psychiatrist”

1990 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
D L Cohen ◽  
R W Kessel ◽  
L B McCullough ◽  
A Y Apostolides ◽  
K J Heiderich
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Informed Consent

Determining the content of an educational ENT website using the Delphi technique

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Doshi ◽  
J McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Delphi Process ◽  
Delphi Survey ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Students First

AbstractThe aim of this study was to develop an educational website (www.enttheatre.com) that showed common ENT operations and emergencies, in order to help improve the basic surgical ENT knowledge of medical students and junior doctors. A two-round Delphi survey was conducted to establish the contents of the website. ‘Experts’ who participated in the Delphi process included otolaryngology consultants and trainees, junior doctors, general practitioners, and medical students. First- and second-round Delphi response rates were 49 per cent (61/125) and 92 per cent (56/61), respectively. Our paper presents a consensus opinion on what basic surgical knowledge a medical student or junior doctor should be familiar with in otolaryngology.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of a FY-1 doctor preparation course for final year medical students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Beedham ◽  
Kasun Wanigasooriya ◽  
Georgia R Layton ◽  
Ley Tiang Chan ◽  
Adnan Darr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Confidence Score ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Curriculum Topics

Background: Starting work as a junior doctor can be daunting for any medical student. There are numerous aspects of the hidden or informal curriculum which many students fail to acquire during their training. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel foundation year one (FY1) doctor preparation course focusing on certain core topics, practical tips and components of the hidden curriculum. The primary objective was to improve the confidence level and knowledge of final year medical student transition to FY1 doctors. Method: A two-day, practical course titled "Preparation 2 Practice" delivering hands-on, small-group and lecture-based teaching, covering core medical student undergraduate curriculum topics in medicine and surgery. The course content spanned therapeutics, documentation skills and managing acute clinical tasks encountered by FY1 doctors during an on-call shift. A pre- and post-course survey and knowledge assessment were carried out to assess the effectiveness of the course. The assessment was MCQ-based, derived from topics covered within our course. The 20-question test and a short survey were administered electronically. Results: Twenty students from a single UK medical school attended the course. 100% participation was observed in the pre- and post-course test and survey. The median post-course test result was 22 (IQR 20.25-23.75) which was higher than the median pre course test score of 18.75 (IQR 17-21.75). A Wilcoxon sign rank test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-course test results (p=0.0003). The self-reported confidence score of delegates on starting work as a junior doctor was also significantly higher following the course (p=0.004). Conclusion: The results show a significant improvement in perceived confidence and knowledge on core curriculum topics amongst final year medical students having attended our FY1 doctor preparation course. We conclude that there is scope for similar supplementary courses as an adjunct to the undergraduate medical curriculum.

From medical student to junior doctor: The “difficult patient”

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 333 (Suppl S1) ◽  
pp. 0607278
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Robinson ◽  
Richard Beasley ◽  
Sarah Aldington
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Difficult Patient
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