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Asthma training in third-year medical students
J G Teeter1, T Buxton, F J Malveaux
1Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA. jteeter@umabnet.ab.umd.edu
Summary
Medical students had limited asthma patient encounters and struggled with treatment knowledge, despite improved confidence. Current internal medicine clerkship training may be insufficient for effective asthma care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pulmonology
- Asthma Management
Background:
- Physicians-in-training require robust asthma education.
- Current medical curricula may not adequately prepare students for managing asthma patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate medical students' educational experiences with asthma patients during their internal medicine clerkship (IMC).
- To assess the impact of a lecture and supplementary guidelines on student knowledge and confidence in asthma care.
Main Methods:
- Administered pre- and post-clerkship surveys to assess asthma knowledge and confidence.
- Provided a 1-hour asthma lecture to all students.
- Offered supplementary pocket cards with National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute asthma guidelines to half the students.
Main Results:
- Students reported few encounters with asthma patients during the IMC.
- Students accurately assessed asthma severity but demonstrated poor performance on asthma treatment questions.
- Confidence in assessing and treating asthma improved but remained low by the end of the clerkship.
Conclusions:
- A standard 1-hour lecture and limited clinical exposure during IMC may be inadequate for training physicians-in-training in asthma management.
- Further curriculum development is needed to enhance practical asthma care skills for medical students.
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