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Student audit of clinical teaching: a three year study
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
|September 14, 1985
Summary
Student-led audits reveal that junior clinical students receive limited surgical and medical teaching. While useful, consultant teaching sessions were found to be not always stimulating, highlighting areas for improvement in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Teaching Audits
Background:
- Junior clinical students often receive informal teaching on wards.
- The effectiveness and consistency of this teaching require evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To audit the clinical teaching provided to junior medical students at the University of Birmingham.
- To assess the quantity, punctuality, and perceived usefulness of consultant-led teaching sessions.
Main Methods:
- A student-organized audit was conducted.
- Data collected on consultant teaching hours, punctuality, and student feedback on session utility.
Main Results:
- Consultants dedicated an average of 4.5 hours weekly to junior student teaching.
- Consultants were slightly late for sessions but missed less than 10%.
- Junior students attended most sessions and found them useful, though not consistently stimulating.
Conclusions:
- Student-organized audits are a viable method for monitoring informal clinical teaching.
- There are opportunities to enhance the stimulation and consistency of teaching for junior medical students.