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Integrating Clinical Medicine with the Basic Sciences; Pulmonology Learning Modules for Medical Students
Author(s) -
Doroudi Majid,
Hoomayon Babak,
Cohen Richard
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.787.9
Subject(s) - memorization , rote learning , presentation (obstetrics) , test (biology) , relevance (law) , medical education , mathematics education , computer science , psychology , medicine , teaching method , radiology , paleontology , biology , political science , law , cooperative learning
Many medical students find memorizing the detailed of their basic science courses difficult and daunting, especially if they do not know what the application of that subject is during their medical practice. The overall objective of this study was to encourage students to adopt a more anatomical approach to clinical skills and also to show explicitly the relevance of pulmonary anatomy and embryology, thus moving away from rote memorization of physical exam skills and anatomical knowledge. In order to accomplish the goal of interactive case‐based modules we used the Articulate Engage software suite to create two modules that progress slide by slide in order to encourage a logical flow from patient presentation through to treatment. Using Articulate we were also able to add interactive labeled diagrams to review pulmonary anatomy, pictures to study clinical skills, and integrated quizzes to test student knowledge. The pulmonary modules were evaluated objectively from the survey questionnaire results and subjectively from the comments from the results. Before the modules 20% of students felt they knew the pulmonary materials well or very well. After the modules 58% of students felt they knew the pulmonary materials well or very well. Over 90% of students surveyed strongly or very strongly wanted to see more modules like these modules in their program.