Using movies to educate medical students

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Communication Skills Training
• Doctor-Patient Relationship Dynamics

Background:

• The doctor-patient relationship is foundational to effective healthcare delivery.
• Traditional medical education often struggles to adequately prepare students for complex interpersonal dynamics.
• Innovative pedagogical tools are needed to enhance understanding of the doctor-patient relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of using trigger films in educating undergraduate medical students.
• To assess the impact of Bollywood movie clips on student comprehension of the doctor-patient relationship.
• To explore novel methods for teaching essential communication skills in medical training.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Bollywood movie clips with English subtitles as educational stimuli.
• Employed trigger films to initiate discussions and learning among undergraduate medical students.
• Integrated cinematic content into the medical curriculum to illustrate doctor-patient interactions.

Main Results:

• Trigger films successfully engaged students in learning about the doctor-patient relationship.
• The use of culturally relevant media (Bollywood) facilitated understanding.
• Students demonstrated improved insights into communication and empathy.

Conclusions:

• Trigger films represent a viable and engaging tool for medical education.
• Cinematic approaches can effectively enhance the teaching of the doctor-patient relationship.
• Further research into media-based learning in medical schools is warranted.