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[Consultation course in medical education--students' evaluation]
A Baerheim1, E Meland, E Schei
1Seksjon for allmennmedisin, Universitetet i Bergen. anders.barheim@isf.uib.no
Summary
This medical education course on patient-centered consultations helps students change their strategies. However, the self-evaluation process can be challenging, requiring student support during this vulnerable period.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Communication Skills Training
- Qualitative Research Methods
Context:
- Final-year medical students at the University of Bergen participate in a 16-hour consultation course.
- The course emphasizes a patient-centered approach, self-evaluation, and peer feedback, utilizing a 'learning by doing' methodology.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the learning process and subjective outcomes of a medical student consultation course.
- To understand student experiences with self-change, self-evaluation, and clinical uncertainty within the course.
Summary:
- Qualitative analysis of focus groups and questionnaires identified key themes in the learning process.
- Students reported undergoing self-change in consultations, experiencing challenges with self-evaluation, and facing clinical uncertainty.
Impact:
- The consultation course appears to initiate changes in students' consultation strategies.
- Student feedback highlights the importance of providing support during their vulnerable period of professional development.