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[Clerkship in general practice--organized for learning?]
Sarah Frandsen Gran1, Anja Maria Lyche Braend, Morten Lindbaek
1Seksjon for allmennmedisin Universitetet i Oslo Postboks 1130 Blindern 0318 Oslo. s.f.gran@medisin.uio.no
Summary
The general practice clerkship at the University of Oslo, evaluated with StudPEP, is well-organized for learning. Improvements are suggested based on pedagogical advice for effective medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice Training
- Pedagogical Strategies
Context:
- University of Oslo's general practice clerkship was re-evaluated.
- Implementation of a new feedback tool, StudPEP, in autumn 2007.
- Previous removal of clerkship due to economic reasons.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the organization of the general practice clerkship for effective learning.
- To assess student and tutor experiences with the new StudPEP feedback tool.
- To identify areas for quality improvement in medical education.
Summary:
- 79 students completed questionnaires after 363 tutor-observed consultations.
- Students saw an average of eight patients daily, with varying office availability.
- Tutor observation levels differed, and feedback was generally positive, though 20% were critical.
Impact:
- The clerkship is deemed well-organized for learning general practice medicine.
- Identified potential for quality improvement based on educational literature.
- Provides a model for evaluating and enhancing clinical clerkships.
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