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A case-oriented web-based curriculum in geriatrics for third-year medical students.

D Swagerty1, S Studenski, R Laird

  • 1Department of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160, USA.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|November 18, 2000
PubMed
Summary

A new web-based curriculum in geriatric medicine improved third-year medical students' knowledge. Students favorably rated the case-oriented modules, indicating its potential for enhancing geriatric education.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • E-learning

Background:

  • Geriatric medicine education is crucial for medical students.
  • Traditional curricula may require innovative approaches to cover key geriatric topics effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, implement, and evaluate a case-oriented, web-based curriculum in geriatric medicine.
  • To assess the impact of this curriculum on third-year medical students' knowledge and gather student feedback.

Main Methods:

  • A single-cohort, pre/post trial design was employed.
  • Third-year medical students (n=130) participated in a web-based curriculum with 13 case-oriented modules.
  • Knowledge was assessed via pre- and post-rotation tests, complemented by student evaluations.

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Main Results:

  • Student examination scores increased by an average of 13 correct items on a 40-item test.
  • Seventy-five percent of students rated individual modules favorably upon completion.
  • A majority of modules (10/13) received excellent or good ratings post-rotation.

Conclusions:

  • The case-oriented, web-based geriatric curriculum was well-received by medical students.
  • The curriculum effectively enhanced student knowledge in essential geriatric medicine topics.
  • This innovative educational model can be adapted by other institutions to strengthen geriatric content in medical school curricula.