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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Skills Training
  • Physical Examination

Background:

  • Physicians often lack confidence in applying physical exams for medical decision-making.
  • A novel, resident-led curriculum was developed to address this gap.
  • The curriculum aimed to enhance medical students' physical exam skills for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a resident-led curriculum in improving medical students' physical exam skills.
  • To assess the impact of the curriculum on student confidence in clinical decision-making.
  • To determine if the curriculum improved the application of physical exams in medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A two-week elective course for fourth-year medical students was implemented.
  • The curriculum included didactics, journal discussions, bedside ultrasound, and physical exam rounds.
  • Content was based on established resources like JAMA: The Rational Clinical Exam and Evidence-Based Physical Diagnoses.
  • Faculty and residents facilitated the course, with residents providing approximately 50% of instruction.
  • Pre- and post-course assessments were conducted, with statistical analysis using Chi-squared testing.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-two students participated over three years, instructed by 17 faculty and 29 residents.
  • Students showed a statistically significant improvement in multiple-choice assessment scores (56.8% to 77.1%, p < 0.001).
  • 95.5% of students reported increased confidence in their physical exam skills post-course.

Conclusions:

  • The resident-led curriculum effectively improved medical students' physical examination skills.
  • Students reported enhanced comfort and skill in using physical exams for clinical decision-making.
  • The program demonstrated a positive impact on preparing students for clinical practice.