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Prioritising topics for the undergraduate ENT curriculum
J D Constable1, G A Moghul1, P Leighton2
1Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department,Queen's Medical Centre,Nottinghamshire University Hospitals NHS Trust,Nottingham,UK.
Non-ENT doctors often have poor knowledge of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) conditions. Curricula should prioritize essential topics like otitis media and common emergencies for better undergraduate training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Undergraduate medical education faces time constraints.
- Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) knowledge is crucial for many non-specialist doctors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess perceptions of non-specialist doctors' ENT knowledge.
- To identify key topics for undergraduate ENT curricula.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with doctors to gather initial topic ideas.
- Questionnaire distributed to stakeholders to validate key ENT topics.
Main Results:
- General consensus on poor ENT knowledge among non-specialist physicians.
- Recommended simplification of undergraduate ENT topics.
- Highly-rated topics included clinical examination, referral criteria, acute otitis media, common emergencies, tonsillitis, and management of basic ENT issues.
Conclusions:
- This study successfully identified critical ENT topics for medical curricula.
- Findings will guide future curriculum development in undergraduate otolaryngology education.
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