scholarly journals Mental illness in the family: an experiment in medical student teaching

1991 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 747-748
Author(s):  
Anne McFadyen

In 1987, 38% of Royal Free medical students answered the question “How could the child psychiatry course be improved?” by asking for “more”-in particular, they wanted more “hands on” experience.

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 194-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wilson

I have recently addressed myself to the problems of teaching medical students. In my case it is that of teaching the principles of psychotherapy. It is difficult to teach about the doctor–patient relationship in the normally accepted lecture form. Definitions of transference, psychological defence mechanisms or empathy can be given, but this gives no impression of what is meant at an experiential level.


PRiMER ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Miniato ◽  
Paul Schaefer ◽  
David Weldy

Introduction: The goal of this research project was to retrospectively evaluate the effect of a voluntary hands-on musculoskeletal knee exam workshop, presented to medical students in the family medicine rotation at the University of Toledo, on the outcomes of a required objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Methods: We analyzed student OSCE scores for both knee and back exams before (July 2011 to June 2012) and after (August 2013 to June 2015) the workshop was offered. The analysis was based on those who attended the voluntary knee exam workshop and those who did not. We compared scores between the two groups of students using two-tailed t testing and χ2 testing, and assessed the correlation of attending the workshop to passing the knee OSCE. Results: One hundred eighty-seven students attended the workshop and 279 did not. During the period when the workshop was offered, the overall mean score on the knee OSCE was 59.5% for the 187 who attended the workshop and 35.9% for the 116 who did not, which was significantly different (P<.001). A χ2 test with α=0.05 showed that attending the workshop correlated with completing at least 70% of maneuvers acceptably during the knee OSCE (P<.001). Conclusions: Our study yielded positive outcomes on OSCE scores, comparable to other studies that investigated the effect of similar teaching techniques. Comparison of the scores of those who attended the knee workshop on the simpler back exam OSCE, in which no workshop was offered, demonstrated the efficacy of the workshop.


2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mosunmola Tunde-Ayinmode ◽  
Mani Rajagopalan ◽  
John Little

Objective: The aim was to assess the attitudes of psychiatric inpatients to medical student interviews. Method: Psychiatric inpatients' experiences of being interviewed by fourth and fifth year medical students were ascertained through the use of a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The majority of patients reported a positive interaction with medical students. Conclusion: Psychiatric inpatient involvement in medical student teaching was favourably received by patients in a rural area mental health service setting.


BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e042653
Author(s):  
Isobel Marion Harris ◽  
Heather McNeilly ◽  
Hani Benamer ◽  
Derek J Ward ◽  
Alice J Sitch ◽  
...  

ObjectiveThis systematic review aimed to explore consultant attitudes towards teaching undergraduate medical students in the UK.DesignSystematic review.MethodologyStandard systematic review methodology was followed. MEDLINE, EMBASE and OpenGrey were searched from inception to August 2019 to identify studies exploring senior doctors’ attitudes towards teaching undergraduate medical students. Two reviewers independently carried out key methodological steps including study screening/selection, quality assessment and data extraction. A narrative synthesis was undertaken.ResultsFive studies were included in the review dating 2003–2015. Two studies used questionnaires, and three used focus groups/semistructured interviews. Key findings identified across all studies were consultants generally found teaching undergraduate medical students enjoyable, and consultants identified time constraints as a barrier to teaching. Other findings were consultants feeling there was a lack of recognition for time spent teaching, and a lack of training/guidance regarding teaching students.ConclusionsThis is the first systematic review to explore senior hospital doctors’ attitudes towards teaching undergraduate medical students. Despite these five studies spanning 12 years, the same attitudes and issues regarding teaching are identified by all, suggesting lack of time particularly is a persistent problem regarding consultant-based teaching. An anecdotal impression is that consultants are no longer as enthusiastic about teaching as they once were, but it is evident over the 12 years of these studies that enjoyment levels, and presumably enthusiasm, have not changed significantly.


2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 457-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven R. Simon ◽  
Antoinette S. Peters ◽  
Cindy L. Christiansen ◽  
Robert H. Fletcher

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-115
Author(s):  
Karen Denard Goldman ◽  
Kathleen Jahn Schmalz

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Claudia K. Sellers ◽  
Suvankar Pal

The cerebellum is central to normal motor function and co-ordination, and can be frequently affected in a number of common disease processes. However, medical student teaching relating to cerebellar anatomy and pathology is lacking, leaving many graduates with a significant knowledge gap. Junior doctors need to be able to recognize ‘cerebellar syndromes’ on presentation to hospitals, and to identify and manage reversible causes rapidly and effectively. After review of relevant literature, a simple approach to the functional anatomy and practical classifications of common cerebellar pathology is presented here, with a focus on symptoms, signs and examination techniques essential to medical school final exams.


2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1792393
Author(s):  
Jawwad Mihran Haider ◽  
Fenu Maithriratne Ediripolage ◽  
Umar Salim ◽  
Syed Kamran

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