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P M Boendermaker¹, V Faber, W C M Weijmar Schultz

¹University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Gynecological teaching associates offer valuable pelvic exam training. A new program enhances this by having them act as simulated patients, providing feedback on the entire consultation process.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Gynecology
Clinical Skills Training

Background:

Gynecological teaching associates have trained medical students in pelvic examinations for over 30 years.
These associates provide detailed feedback on examination performance.
Current training primarily focuses on the physical examination aspect.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel training program for medical students.
To integrate simulated patient roles with pelvic examinations.
To enable immediate feedback on the entire consultation process.

Main Methods:

Gynecological teaching associates portray simulated gynecological or sexual problems.
Medical students perform pelvic examinations on these associates.
Feedback is provided on both the examination and the overall consultation.

Main Results:

The new program allows for immediate, comprehensive feedback.
It enhances the realism of the training scenario.
Feasibility conditions for this integrated approach are discussed.

Conclusions:

This enhanced training model offers a more holistic approach to medical education.
It improves the ability of students to manage gynecological consultations.
The program aims to ensure the feasibility and effectiveness of this innovative method.