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[Why do medical students not have a geriatrics textbook?]
1Department of Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine.
Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
|December 8, 2000
Summary
Most medical students lack dedicated geriatrics textbooks due to uncertainty in selection and perceived lack of need. Peer recommendations and self-assessment are key factors influencing textbook choices.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine Education
- Medical Curriculum Development
- Textbook Accessibility
Context:
- Fifth-year medical students often possess internal medicine and physical examination textbooks.
- A significant gap exists in geriatrics textbook ownership among medical students.
- Geriatrics education is a critical component of comprehensive medical training.
Purpose:
- To assess medical students' opinions regarding geriatrics textbooks.
- To identify barriers to geriatrics textbook adoption in medical education.
- To understand student preferences for selecting medical textbooks.
Summary:
- Only 3.6% of surveyed medical students owned a geriatrics textbook.
- Primary reasons for not owning a geriatrics textbook include difficulty in choosing the best option (59.1%) and perceived lack of necessity (15.5%).
- Students primarily rely on peer advice (38.9%) and personal evaluation (47.7%) when selecting textbooks.
Impact:
- Highlights a critical need for improved guidance and availability of geriatrics textbooks for medical students.
- Informs educators and publishers about student-centric approaches to textbook selection and curriculum enhancement.
- Suggests strategies to increase geriatrics textbook utilization and improve geriatric care education.