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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Digital Health Tools
  • Clinical Skills Training

Background:

  • Pre-clerkship medical students have limited formal opportunities to practice physical examinations.
  • Peer practice and feedback are crucial but often occur outside structured educational settings.
  • Existing methods lack sufficient observation and feedback mechanisms for physical examination skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a web-based, mobile-friendly tool for structured peer-to-peer observation and feedback on physical examination skills.
  • To support pre-clerkship medical students in developing and refining their clinical examination techniques.
  • To provide supplemental instructional materials to enhance learning within the tool.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a digital platform with assessment criteria for physical examinations.
  • Integration of supplemental instructional materials for student learning.
  • Pilot testing of the tool with first-year medical students preparing for an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Main Results:

  • The tool was voluntarily used by students with enthusiastic reception and positive feedback.
  • It provides a structured framework for peer observation and feedback on physical examination skills.
  • The platform encourages critical self-reflection and peer assessment in an engaging digital format.

Conclusions:

  • The developed tool effectively facilitates structured peer feedback on physical examination skills for pre-clerkship medical students.
  • The innovation is sustainable, adaptable for other institutions, and enhances clinical skills acquisition.
  • Future expansion will include history-taking modules, further enriching the learning experience.