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Evidence-based medicine in clinical curriculum
Samkaew Wanvarie1, Boonmee Sathapatayavongs, Sayomporn Sirinavin
1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. grswr@mahidol.ac.th
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|October 20, 2006
Summary
Medical students at Ramathibodi Hospital positively evaluated their evidence-based medicine (EBM) course, finding it beneficial for enhancing critical thinking skills and valuing faculty competency.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Clinical Epidemiology
Background:
- Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is integrated into the medical curriculum at Ramathibodi Hospital.
- Limited research exists on the effectiveness of EBM training for medical students.
- This study evaluates EBM skills and faculty competency in teaching EBM.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of the EBM course for medical students.
- To evaluate the competency of faculty members teaching EBM.
- To understand student perceptions of EBM training.
Main Methods:
- An EBM course was developed for 3rd- to 6th-year medical students.
- Course content included EBM principles, clinical epidemiology, and biostatistics.
- Students provided anonymous Likert scale evaluations of the course and faculty.
Main Results:
- Medical students reported high satisfaction with the EBM course content and delivery.
- Faculty competency received higher mean scores compared to other course aspects.
- Students perceived the course as valuable for skill development.
Conclusions:
- The EBM course at Ramathibodi Hospital effectively enhances students' critical thinking.
- Students perceive the EBM training positively.
- The EBM curriculum contributes to developing essential medical skills.
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