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Perspectives on Peer-to-Peer Learning Within the Physical Exam Course
A Mitchel Wride1, Madisen A Swallow2, Jaideep S Talwalkar2
1St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT USA.
Background:
Peer-to-peer learning allows students to practice the physical exam on their peers.
Objectives:
To understand the experience of students who participate in peer-to-peer physical examination.
Methods:
A 28-question survey examining the peer-to-peer learning experience was sent to all students who completed the physical exam course at the Yale School of Medicine from 2019 to 2024.
Results:
Of the 78 students who responded, 49 (62.8%) were in favor of the practice, while 11 (14.1%) reported being uncomfortable with peer-to-peer learning.
Conclusions:
This study demonstrates general student approval of practicing the physical exam on peers, but there are differences in opinion depending on gender and background.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-025-02588-1.
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