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1Alpha Hospitals NW Limited, Buller Street, Bury, BL8 2BS, UK. neel.halder@alphahospitals.co.uk
The Clinical Teacher
|July 13, 2012
Summary
Medical students improved presentation skills and topic understanding through peer teaching in psychiatry. This innovative method boosted attendance and provided valuable feedback for all involved.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Presentation Skills Development
Background:
- Doctors require formal presentation skills post-graduation.
- Medical students sought early presentation practice.
- Psychiatry block faced attendance and syllabus coverage challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance formal presentation skills among medical students.
- To address attendance and syllabus coverage issues in Psychiatry teaching.
- To provide early, structured presentation experience.
Main Methods:
- Medical students presented in pairs on syllabus-based mental health topics.
- A presentation skills training session was provided at the block's start.
- Senior clinicians chaired presentations, offering formative feedback.
Main Results:
- Presenters gained deeper topic understanding.
- Peer attendance rates improved significantly.
- Facilitators valued the low-preparation, skill-building opportunity.
Conclusions:
- The peer presentation model enhanced learning for students and facilitators.
- It improved attendance and engagement in medical education.
- This reproducible method is applicable across medical specialties.
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