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A student teaching module: physician errors.

B A Meyer1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.

Family Medicine
|July 1, 1989
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First-year medical students found discussing physician errors valuable. The majority supported continuing this topic in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) course, highlighting its importance early in medical education.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Physician errors pose risks to patient safety.
  • Early medical education often omits discussions on physician fallibility.
  • Addressing this topic is crucial for developing competent and conscientious physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of introducing physician errors to first-year medical students.
  • To gauge student reception and perceived value of discussing medical errors.
  • To determine if the first year of medical school is an appropriate time for this subject.

Main Methods:

  • First-year medical students participated in an Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) course module on physician errors.
  • The module included assigned readings, a faculty panel discussion, and small group discussions.

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  • A survey was administered one year post-session to assess student perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • Most students found the reading materials engaging and valued the discussion opportunities.
    • 88% of surveyed students believed the topic should remain in the first-year ICM curriculum.
    • Students frequently contemplate physician fallibility and error handling.

    Conclusions:

    • Introducing physician errors in the first year of medical school is appropriate and well-received.
    • Early discussion fosters awareness of physician fallibility and error management.
    • The educational intervention was perceived as valuable by the majority of medical students.